Strategic Technical Program Lead for Complex Systems

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

Job summary

Istari seeks a Technical Program Manager to oversee a portfolio of concurrent programs spanning federal and commercial domains. You will manage the end-to-end lifecycle, coordinating across Engineering, Customer Success, Product, and Cybersecurity to ensure successful outcomes.

The ideal candidate is a systems thinker with strong ownership, capable of balancing cost, schedule, performance, and risk while driving program excellence across all lifecycle stages.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience managing complex programs in defense/technology/government sectors.
• Demonstrated success overseeing cost, schedule, and performance for multiple concurrent projects.
• Strong program planning, stakeholder engagement, and risk management practices.
• Exceptional communication and coordination across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple programs from kickoff through final delivery.
• Lead planning, scheduling, budgeting, and risk management activities.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Customer Success, Product, and Cybersecurity.
• Provide status updates and decision-ready briefings to sponsors and senior leadership.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Communication

DoD/federal acquisition experience

Cross-functional leadership

Contract management

Security & Cloud

Job description

Istari seeks a Technical Program Manager to oversee a portfolio of concurrent programs spanning federal and commercial domains. You will manage the end-to-end lifecycle, coordinating across Engineering, Customer Success, Product, and Cybersecurity to ensure successful outcomes.

The ideal candidate is a systems thinker with strong ownership, capable of balancing cost, schedule, performance, and risk while driving program excellence across all lifecycle stages.