Public Sector Technical Program Lead (TS/SCI)

AI Chopping Block

Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY)

Hybrid

USD 166,000 - 249,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision

Retirement benefits

Learning and development stipend

Generous PTO

Commuter stipend

Job summary

Scale is seeking a senior technical program manager to own end‑to‑end execution for national security mission areas, translating requirements into PRDs/ERDs and coordinating with engineering to deliver AI-enabled solutions for homeland defense. You will manage cross‑functional stakeholders, drive Jira/GitLab execution, ensure traceability, and communicate risks to customers.

Requires active TS/SCI clearance, 5+ years in related technical delivery roles, and willingness to travel.

Qualifications

Active TS/SCI clearance.
5+ years of experience in technical program management, software engineering, systems engineering, product management, technical consulting, or a related technical delivery role
Strong technical literacy across software architecture, APIs, data systems, system integration, and AI/ML-enabled products
Ability to write detailed technical and product requirements that engineering teams can directly execute against
Experience driving complex technical programs across multiple engineering and stakeholder groups
Strong understanding of program management fundamentals, including requirements traceability, dependencies, risks, schedules, and deliverables
Ability to reason about data availability and software integration constraints in secure or highly regulated environments
Comfort working extensively inside secure facilities and air-gapped government systems
Willingness to travel 25–50% for onsite engagements, integration work, user testing, briefings, and formal evaluation events

Responsibilities

Own technical execution for one or more national security mission areas from initial requirement through deployment and formal evaluation
Translate operational workflows into detailed Product Requirements Documents (PRDs), Engineering Requirements Documents (ERDs), and executable engineering work
Work alongside engineers during cycle planning to define scope, sequencing, architecture constraints, dependencies, and milestones
Maintain end-to-end requirements traceability from customer objective to software build, test event, and formal deliverable
Drive Jira/GitLab execution and provide accurate inputs into integrated master schedules and program‑level planning
Understand and manage data availability, system architecture, integration dependencies, and technical constraints across high‑side networks
Identify technical blockers early, own their resolution, and immediately escape critical risks when required
Partner with subcontractors and external engineering teams where applicable, defining interfaces, deliverables, handoffs, and accountability
Communicate technical progress, risks, tradeoffs, and decisions clearly to both engineering teams and senior customer stakeholders