Technical Program Manager

Dark Wolf Solutions; United States; On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Dark Wolf Solutions is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead and deliver complex engineering initiatives for commercial and defense clients. You will guide cross-functional teams, manage risks, and translate mission requirements into scalable delivery roadmaps.

The role requires strong program management, cybersecurity awareness, and the ability to collaborate with customers, government stakeholders, and internal teams. US citizenship and Security clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, engineering, business, or related field.
• 3 years PM experience for Senior Associate; 8+ years for Principal level.
• 3 years leading technical engineering teams; 5+ years for Principal level.
• Solid understanding of SDLC, systems engineering, modern tech paradigms.
• Experience leading teams: delegating, reviewing deliverables, coaching.
• Experience managing program budgets, resources, and risks.
• Experience developing PM plans, driving decisions, and presenting briefs.
• Familiar with Jira/Confluence and Agile.
• Excellent communication and leadership across stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Drive program and project execution across software, hardware, and cybersecurity initiatives.
• Translate mission requirements into actionable engineering tasks and roadmaps.
• Maintain program artifacts, risk registers, and budget tracking tools.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary engineering teams to meet objectives.
• Ensure solutions align with security best practices and compliance guidelines.
• Stay updated on technologies and defense frameworks for the Public Sector.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Dark Wolf is seeking a Technical Program Managerto be responsible for leading, managing, and delivering complex engineering and technical initiatives for our commercial and defense customers. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of program execution, cybersecurity, and technical delivery, as well as experience in guiding cross-functional engineering teams, managing technical risks, and translating mission requirements into scalable operational solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Drive and oversee program and project execution, technical delivery, and milestone management across software, hardware, and cybersecurity initiatives
• Work with customers, government stakeholders, and internal project team members to understand mission requirements and translate them into actionable engineering tasks and delivery roadmaps
• Develop and maintain program management artifacts, risk management registers, resource allocations, and budget tracking tools
• Coordinate and direct multi-disciplinary engineering teams, including software, cloud, and security specialists, to meet technical objectives
• Ensure technical solutions align with security best practices and federal compliance guidelines throughout the delivery lifecycle
• Stay up-to-date on emerging technologies, defense frameworks, and industry trends and their applicability to the Public Sector space

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, business, or a related field
• 3 years of experience in program or project management for Senior Associate level, 8 years for Principal level or higher
• 3 years of experience leading technical engineering teams, 5 years for Principal level or higher
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycles, systems engineering, and modern technology paradigms
• Experience leading technical teams including delegating tasks, reviewing deliverables, and coaching team members
• Experience managing program budgets, resource allocation, and risk management across technical portfolios
• Experience developing program management plans, driving operational decisions, developing documentation artifacts, and presenting technical briefs to clients and executive level leaders
• Experience with project management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence) and Agile delivery frameworks
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with the broader team as well as independently
• US Citizenship and ability to maintain Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least one Google Cloud Professional Certification
• Experience working with customers in the U.S. Public Sector, Department of Defense (DoD), or Intelligence Community (IC)
• U.S. Federal Government security clearance
• Experience with DoD/DISA cybersecurity policies, Risk Management Framework (RMF), or FedRAMP
• Active Secret clearance or higher
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Technical background or operational familiarity with cybersecurity platforms, cloud architecture, or autonomous systems

The estimated salary range for this position is $130,000.00 - $160,000.00 commensurate on years of experience and technical interview.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

We are strictly looking for direct, full-time W2 employees. We do not engage with third-party staffing agencies, C2C, or 1099 independent contractors for this role.