R&D Tech Program Lead - Cloud, AI & DevOps

Apex Systems; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Apex Systems is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to support IT service management initiatives in the Fairfax/Arlington, VA area. You will drive full lifecycle delivery from discovery through production, collaborating with engineering, cloud, cybersecurity, data, and operations teams to deliver high-impact projects.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of experience managing complex technical programs, strong stakeholder communication skills, and a track record of delivering

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience managing complex technical projects and programs.
• Experience delivering enterprise software, IT infrastructure, cloud, or digital transformation initiatives.
• Strong technical understanding across cloud platforms, application development, DevOps, cybersecurity, data/AI, and production ops.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex software, technology, and modernization projects.
• Translate objectives into actionable project plans, roadmaps, and measurable outcomes.
• Manage scope, schedules, budgets, risks, dependencies, and resources across multiple initiatives.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, architecture, product management, cloud, cybersecurity, data, and operations.
• Facilitate planning sessions, status reviews, stakeholder communications, and executive reporting.
• Drive Agile and hybrid delivery while aligning with governance standards.
• Mitigate risks, resolve issues, and manage dependencies proactively.
• Serve as trusted advisor to leadership with strategic delivery insights.
• Establish project metrics, dashboards, and reporting to track progress.
• Support operational readiness and smooth production transitions.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Agile / hybrid delivery

Stakeholder management

Technical acumen

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Dashboards/Reporting platforms

Job description

Apex Systems is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to support IT service management initiatives in the Fairfax/Arlington, VA area. You will drive full lifecycle delivery from discovery through production, collaborating with engineering, cloud, cybersecurity, data, and operations teams to deliver high-impact projects.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of experience managing complex technical programs, strong stakeholder communication skills, and a track record of delivering