Technical Program Manager

Auria Space; California (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Auria Space is seeking a seasoned program manager to serve as the primary point of contact for Government customers and industry partners, coordinating delivery across all program phases.

You will lead program execution, managing cost, schedule, technical performance, quality, and compliance while guiding agile development and integration of ML-enabled capabilities for Navy programs. You will develop IMS/WBS baselines, report status, and drive continuous improvement across teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or business management.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for Government customers and industry partners, ensuring clear communication, coordination, and delivery across all program phases.
• Lead overall program execution, managing cost, schedule, technical performance, quality, and contractual compliance from baseline through task order delivery.
• Oversee the design, development, integration, and deployment of machine-learning-enabled network anomaly detection capabilities within US Navy programs.
• Develop and maintain program schedules and baselines, including the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), and related program controls.
• Plan and manage agile development activities, including sprint planning, backlog prioritization, and integration of agile outputs with program milestones.
• Coordinate program controls functions such as cost forecasting, schedule performance tracking, risk and opportunity management, and change control.
• Ensure adherence to contractual, programmatic, cybersecurity, systems engineering, and configuration management requirements, along with all required data deliverables.
• Forecast customer needs, derive requirements, and develop executable task order plans aligned with customer priorities and funding profiles.
• Support or lead pre-RFP and capture activities including solution shaping, technical strategy, basis of estimates, risk identification, transition planning, and proposal execution.
• Lead resource allocation, staffing, and performance tracking across functional and technical workstreams.
• Identify and manage program risks and opportunities, providing recommendations to leadership and customer.
• Foster strong collaboration with Government, industry, and internal stakeholders through regular demonstrations, planning sessions, and reviews.
• Provide clear and concise program status reporting, milestone documentation, and deliverable submissions.
• Promote disciplined program management practices, transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement across the program team.
• Manage program risks and opportunities, including mitigation strategy development.
• Oversee software development and lead delivery across agile teams, ensuring alignment with customer requirements, schedules, and contractual commitments.
• Provide program-level oversight of technical work including software development, machine learning, cybersecurity, zero trust, and systems integration.
• Build and maintain strong customer and stakeholder relationships to support execution, understand mission needs, and anticipate future requirements.
• Identify opportunities for organic growth, scope expansion, and follow‑on work within existing programs.
• Ensure program execution complies with contractual obligations, company policies, quality standards, security requirements, and Government regulations.

Skills

Program management

Government contracting

Agile development

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, business management

Tools

IMS

WBS

Job description

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO DO:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for Government customers and industry partners, ensuring clear communication, coordination, and delivery across all program phases.
• Lead overall program execution, managing cost, schedule, technical performance, quality, and contractual compliance from baseline through task order delivery.
• Oversee the design, development, integration, and deployment of machine-learning-enabled network anomaly detection capabilities within US Navy programs.
• Develop and maintain program schedules and baselines, including the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), and related program controls.
• Plan and manage agile development activities, including sprint planning, backlog prioritization, and integration of agile outputs with program milestones.
• Coordinate program controls functions such as cost forecasting, schedule performance tracking, risk and opportunity management, and change control.
• Ensure adherence to contractual, programmatic, cybersecurity, systems engineering, and configuration management requirements, along with all required data deliverables.
• Forecast customer needs, derive requirements, and develop executable task order plans aligned with customer priorities and funding profiles.
• Support or lead pre-RFP and capture activities including solution shaping, technical strategy, basis of estimates, risk identification, transition planning, and proposal execution.
• Lead resource allocation, staffing, and performance tracking across functional and technical workstreams.
• Identify and manage program risks and opportunities, providing recommendations to leadership and customer.
• Foster strong collaboration with Government, industry, and internal stakeholders through regular demonstrations, planning sessions, and reviews.
• Provide clear and concise program status reporting, milestone documentation, and deliverable submissions.
• Promote disciplined program management practices, transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement across the program team.
• Manage program risks and opportunities, including mitigation strategy development.
• Oversee software development and lead delivery across agile teams, ensuring alignment with customer requirements, schedules, and contractual commitments.
• Provide program-level oversight of technical work including software development, machine learning, cybersecurity, zero trust, and systems integration.
• Build and maintain strong customer and stakeholder relationships to support execution, understand mission needs, and anticipate future requirements.
• Identify opportunities for organic growth, scope expansion, and follow‑on work within existing programs.
• Ensure program execution complies with contractual obligations, company policies, quality standards, security requirements, and Government regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

WHAT THE TEAM REQUIRES:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, business management,