Technical Program Manager

MANTECH; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH in Arlington, VA seeks a Technical Program Manager to lead high-priority modeling & simulation portfolios, studies, and risk mitigation across the DoW. This hybrid role combines onsite and remote work with a focus on delivering high-fidelity assessments and strategic recommendations.

The role drives cross-functional teams and engages with government stakeholders to ensure timely, compliant execution and impactful operational outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Communications, Information Technology, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of Intelligence Analyst experience in support of DoD or IC missions.
• 5+ years managing technical programs, systems integration, or analytical study portfolios.
• Experience supervising cross-functional personnel across program lifecycles.
• Expertise evaluating emerging technologies and operational system requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to translate threats into models, simulations, and assessments.
• Oversee studies, war-gaming inputs/outputs, and evaluate technological solutions.
• Direct execution of modeling programs and capability analyses to inform acquisitions.
• Manage teams ensuring SLAs and project schedules are met.
• Present findings to executive leadership and interagency partners.
• Foster relationships with government program managers and military leadership.
• Identify mission gaps and growth opportunities by adding advanced capabilities.

Skills

Intelligence analysis

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Technical evaluation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Communications, Information Technology, or related discipline

Master’s degree (MBA, MS, or MA) preferred

Job description

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Technical Program Manager to join our team in Arlington, VA. This is a hybrid position with 3 days onsite and 2 days remote.

Manage a high-priority portfolio focused on Modeling & Simulation (M&S), Studies and Analysis, and Technical Risk Mitigation across the Department of War (DoW).

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Lead cross-functional teams of programmers, software developers, and intelligence analysts to translate complex threat environments into high-fidelity models, simulations, and tradecraft assessments
• Oversee analytical studies, guide inputs/outputs for war-gaming and simulated target sets, evaluate technological solutions
• Direct the execution of Modeling & Simulation programs, technological study portfolios, and capability trade analyses to inform operational plans and major defense acquisitions
• Manage teams analyzing adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) to ensure simulation inputs, model assumptions, and outputs accurately reflect projected threat capabilities
• Conduct cost/benefit, technology protection, and use-case analyses; author technical white papers; and evaluate software/hardware architectures for integration into operational workflows
• Lead, mentor, and supervise programmers, systems integrators, and all-source analysts across project lifecycles, ensuring adherence to schedules and Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
• Present analytical studies, simulation findings, and strategic recommendations to executive leadership, senior military officials, and interagency partners
• Cultivate trusted, high-touch relationships with government program managers, military leadership, and key interagency stakeholders through transparent communication, executive briefings, and proactive issue resolution
• Identify mission gaps and organic growth opportunities by bringing relevant advanced technical capabilities, emerging software/hardware architectures, and innovative analytical tools to the client in direct support of the warfighter

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Communications, Information Technology, or a related discipline with 10+ years of proven Intelligence Analyst experience (e.g., All-Source, Threat Assessment, Targeting, Cyber, or ISR) in support of Department of Defense (DoD) or Intelligence Community (IC) missions
• 5+ years managing technical programs, systems integration projects, or analytical study portfolios
• Background in analytical trade studies, technical capability evaluations, high-level documentation, or complex systems architecture
• Experience supervising cross-functional technical or analytical personnel across program lifecycles
• Expertise evaluating emerging technologies, technical infrastructure solutions, or operational system requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree (e.g., MBA, M.S., or M.A.)
• Experience directly supporting SAF/SA, OUSD(I), NRO, NGA, Joint Staff, or Combatant Command studies divisions
• Certifications in Agile project management
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills with a track record of executive briefings, or capability papers

Clearance Requirements

• Must have a current or active TS/SCI clearance.

Physical Requirements

• The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, via email, phone, and or virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations.