Technical Project Manager with Security Clearance

Hoplite Solutions LLC; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoplite Solutions LLC is seeking a Technical Project Manager to support mission-focused software development, systems integration, and technology delivery efforts in a fast-paced government-oriented environment.

You will guide technical projects from planning through execution, coordinate software teams, translate engineering work into actionable plans, and manage risks and blockers to ensure on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Experience managing technical projects, software delivery, or engineering teams.
• Hands-on software development background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Guide technical projects from planning through execution.
• Keep teams aligned on scope, schedule, risks, and deliverables.
• Translate complex engineering work into clear plans for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with developers, product owners, and customers to ensure successful delivery.

Skills

Technical project management

Requirements gathering

Sprint planning

Backlog management

Risk tracking

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional team coordination

Technical translation

Government/federal experience

DevOps familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, Business

Equivalent experience

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description Technical Project Manager Hoplite Solutions is seeking a Technical Project Manager to support mission-facing software development, systems integration, and technology delivery efforts. This role will focus on guiding technical projects from planning through execution, ensuring teams remain aligned on scope, schedule, requirements, risks, and deliverables. This is a great opportunity for a former developer or technically hands-on professional who has moved into project management and enjoys leading software delivery, coordinating technical teams, and translating complex engineering work into clear plans and outcomes. As a Technical Project Manager, you will work closely with software developers, engineers, product owners, and customer stakeholders to translate technical needs into actionable plans, track progress, remove blockers, and support successful delivery of mission-focused solutions. The ideal candidate will bring enough development background to understand software architecture, development workflows, technical dependencies, and engineering challenges while demonstrating strong leadership, organization, and communication skills. Desired Skills:

• Technical project management
• Requirements gathering and documentation
• Sprint planning and backlog management
• Risk, issue, and dependency tracking
• Stakeholder communication
• Cross-functional team coordination
• Jira, Confluence, or similar project tracking tools
• Ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences
• Previous experience as a software developer, software engineer, or technical lead
• Experience supporting development teams in cleared or mission-focused environments
• Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD, cloud platforms, data systems, or enterprise software delivery
• Experience managing software modernization, integration, or platform development projects
• Strong understanding of technical requirements, testing cycles, release planning, and deployment coordination
• Experience working with government or federal customers

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Experience managing technical projects, software delivery efforts, or engineering teams
• Prior software development or hands-on technical experience strongly preferred
• Strong communication, organization, and leadership skills