Technical Program Manager

Craigslist (washingtondc); Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH seeks a motivated Technical Program Manager to join our team in Arlington, VA. This hybrid role requires deep fluency in DoD simulation frameworks and a proven ability to manage technical scope, schedules, risks, and senior stakeholder relationships across the Pentagon and Air Force leadership.

The role focuses on planning and delivering complex Modeling, Simulation & Analysis programs, translating CONOPs into actionable software requirements, and leading cross-disciplinary teams of

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 10+ years of experience leading technical projects or analytical teams.
• Experience with DoD simulation frameworks (AFSIM/STORM/CFAM) and modern concepts (JADC2).

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning, delivery, and programmatic execution of complex Modeling, Simulation & Analysis programs.
• Define and track technical roadmaps, milestones, and deliverables for MS&A software and modeling initiatives.
• Translate Air Force operational concepts into actionable software requirements and workflows for technical teams.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams, clear blockers, translate CONOPs into validated M&S capabilities.
• Evaluate technical trade-offs, scope creep, and schedule risks.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Agile/Scrum

DoD domain knowledge

Modeling & Simulation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering / Software Engineering / Data Science or related discipline

Tools

AFSIM

STORM

CFAM

JADC2

Job description

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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. The ideal candidate will utilize deep technical fluency in DoD simulation frameworks, along with a proven track record of managing technical scope, schedules, risks, and senior stakeholder relationships across the Pentagon and Air Force leadership.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the planning, delivery, and programmatic execution of complex Modeling, Simulation & Analysis (M&SA) programs


• Define, track, and execute technical roadmaps, project milestones, and deliverables for advanced MS&A software and modeling initiatives


• Translate complex Air Force operational concepts into actionable software requirements, modeling tasks, and project workflows for technical teams


• Lead multi-disciplinary teams of operations research analysts, software engineers, and domain experts, clearing technical blockers and ensuring the timely translation of military Concepts of Operations (CONOPs) into validated, high-impact M&S capabilities


• Evaluate technical trade-offs, scope creep, and schedule risks.


• Ensure analytical outputs are methodologies-sound before delivery to executive sponsors


• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for senior leadership across the Pentagon and Air Force, translating complex analytical models into clear executive dashboards and strategic briefs

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Data Science or a related discipline


• 10+ years of experience leading technical projects, engineering roadmaps, or analytical teams, utilizing Agile/Scrum or formal program management structures


• Experience with and technical understanding of core DoD simulation frameworks (e.g., AFSIM, STORM, or CFAM) and modern concepts (e.g., JADC2, multi-domain operatio

This position will require up to 25% travel