Impact-Driven Technical Program Manager

Istaridigital.Ai; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Istari is seeking a skilled Technical Program Manager to oversee a portfolio of concurrent programs spanning defense, federal and commercial sectors. You will ensure delivery across cost, schedule, performance, and risk with a systems-thinking approach.

You will work with Engineering, Customer Success, Product, and Cybersecurity, aligning execution with contracts and customer expectations, and enabling long-term value and adoption.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience managing complex programs in defense, technology, or government sectors.
• Proven track record overseeing cost, schedule, and performance for multiple concurrent projects.
• Strong command of program planning, stakeholder engagement, and risk management best practices.
• Exceptional communication and coordination skills, with the ability to synthesize information across disciplines.
• Experience managing contracts, subcontractors, and performance-based deliverables.
• Eligible for U.S. government clearance.
• Experience with DoD or federal acquisition frameworks and programmatic reporting standards.
• Experience with secure networks, cloud infrastructure, digital engineering, AI or software lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a portfolio of concurrent programs from kickoff through delivery.
• Lead planning, scheduling, budgeting and risk management across programs.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Customer Success, Product, and Cybersecurity teams.
• Report program status, risks, and key decisions to leadership.
• Ensure quality, timeliness and resource alignment across programs.
• Serve as the primary interface with government and commercial partners.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Communication skills

Contract management

Federal acquisition knowledge

Technical program leadership

Job description

Istari is seeking a skilled Technical Program Manager to oversee a portfolio of concurrent programs spanning defense, federal and commercial sectors. You will ensure delivery across cost, schedule, performance, and risk with a systems-thinking approach.

You will work with Engineering, Customer Success, Product, and Cybersecurity, aligning execution with contracts and customer expectations, and enabling long-term value and adoption.