Strategic Technical Program Manager: AI Infra for Defense

TORCH.AI; Leawood (KS); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Quarterly performance bonuses

Equity participation

Unlimited PTO + 11 paid holidays

Medical options (PPO/HSA)

Dental and vision plans

401(k) plan

Employer-paid life insurance

Disability coverage

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Torch.AI is seeking a Technical Program Manager to drive cross-functional delivery of mission-critical AI and data platforms for DoD and IC customers from our Leawood, KS HQ and via hybrid arrangements across government networks.

You will translate mission needs into executable plans, coordinate multi-team deployments, and maintain rigorous program artifacts to ensure operational readiness and accreditation alignment.

Qualifications

• B.S. in engineering/CS or equivalent experience.
• 6–10+ years in technical program management or similar.
• Experience delivering complex programs in defense/high-security environments.
• Strong technical fluency across software lifecycles, cloud, APIs, deployment.
• Excellent communication across stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Drive planning and execution of mission-critical technical programs for DoD/IC customers.
• Translate mission needs into delivery milestones and acceptance criteria.
• Maintain execution rhythm across sprint planning and milestones.
• Coordinate deployment planning and go-live across environments.
• Communicate risks and tradeoffs clearly to stakeholders.
• Support accreditation and compliance activities.

Skills

Technical program management

Systems engineering

Solutions delivery

Defense/high-security

Cloud & APIs

Deployment processes

Communication

Cross-functional coordination

SIPR/JWICS/NIPR familiarity

AI/ML platforms familiarity

Education

B.S. in technical field

Tools

Azure/AWS cloud environments

Security accreditation processes

Job description

Torch.AI is seeking a Technical Program Manager to drive cross-functional delivery of mission-critical AI and data platforms for DoD and IC customers from our Leawood, KS HQ and via hybrid arrangements across government networks.

You will translate mission needs into executable plans, coordinate multi-team deployments, and maintain rigorous program artifacts to ensure operational readiness and accreditation alignment.