Technical Program Manager -Missile Defense

True Anomaly; Long Beach (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO and paid holidays

401K

Parental Leave

Job summary

True Anomaly is looking for a Technical Program Manager (TPM) based in Long Beach, CA. The role involves leading the execution of advanced missile defense systems, requiring strong technical management skills and experience. The ideal candidate will navigate through ambiguity while driving accountability across cross-functional teams.

This role offers a competitive salary from $120,000 to $165,000, alongside equity and comprehensive benefits. A commitment to securing the space environment for the U.S. and its allies is fundamental.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in technical program management.
• Strong technical understanding of relevant space defense systems.
• U.S. citizenship required; ability to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of program sprints.
• Own program execution: define delivery plans and manage scope.
• Track program performance using execution metrics.

Skills

Technical program management

Space defense systems

Experience with Jira and Confluence

Agile/Scrum/Kanban

Exceptional communication skills

Education

Background in engineering, computer science or related fields

Tools

PowerBI

Job description

Space is a warfighting domain. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build the technology that secures it.

OUR MISSION

True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority. We build autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors — enabling the U.S. and its Allies to secure the space environment and counter threats from the ultimate high ground.

OUR VALUES

• Be the offset. We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity.
• What would it take? We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results.
• It’s the people. Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together.

YOUR MISSION

We are seeking a Technical Program Manager (TPM) with a strong development background with a passion for building mission-critical systems to support space superiority. You will serve as the owner of program execution—driving clarity, alignment, predictability, and accountability across engineering, production, security and program office.

In this role, you will ensure the successful delivery of complex, cutting edge, never before operated missile defense system, managing risk proactively, and leading programs through ambiguity. You will operate at the intersection of technical execution and program leadership, maintaining authority over delivery plans, escalation paths, and cross-functional dependencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end planning, execution, and delivery of program sprints, for True Anomaly’s missile defense program.
• Own program execution: define delivery plans, manage scope and milestones, and drive accountability across engineering and cross-functional teams.
• Serve as the primary delivery interface with internal engineering and program office on the execution of the program, compiling metrics on program health and status.
• Translate product requirements into actionable technical plans in partnership with engineering, ensuring alignment with engineering architecture and mission needs.
• Participate in architectural discussions, highlighting risks, identifying gaps, and ensuring decisions support delivery timelines, security posture, and system reliability.
• Manage and resolve cross-team dependencies across engineering, production, security and program office; maintain a real-time dependency map for all initiatives.
• Track program performance using execution metrics (velocity, predictability, defect trends, release readiness) and drive continuous improvement.
• Proactively identify and manage risks, tradeoffs, and blockers; escalates and recommends decisions when schedule, scope, or resources misalign.
• Thrive in a high-ambiguity, fast-paced environment, creating structure, clarity, and alignment where needed.
• Maintain program dashboards ensuring key stakeholders have the most up-to-date information available to inform decisions.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in technical program management.
• Strong technical understanding of a relevant space defense system (satellites, missile, rockets, engines, etc.).
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, and other software tracking tools.
• Deep familiarity with Agile / Scrum / Kanban processes.
• Exceptional communication skills across technical and non-technical partners.
• U.S. citizenship required; ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance if not already held.

Preferred Qualifications

• PowerBI or other relevant data visualization tools.
• Experience working classified DoW programs or relevant background.
• Background in engineering, computer science or a related technical field.
• PMP or Agile certification is a plus.

Compensation

• Base Salary: $120,000 - $165,000
• Equity + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Additional Considerations

• Work Location: This role is at Long Beach, CA OR Washington DC OR Denver, CO

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

True Anomaly is committed to equal employment opportunity on any basis protected by applicable state and federal laws. If you have a disability or additional need that requires accommodation, please do not hesitate to let us.