True Anomaly

Technical Program Manager -Missile Defense

Long Beach, CA or Washington DC or Denver, CO

No sponsorship$120k-$160kDetected 16 days ago

TypeScriptCybersecurityAgileJiraConfluenceHardware DesignLeadershipCommunication

About the role

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.

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.
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
Maintain program dashboards ensuring key stakeholders have the most up to date information available to inform decisions.
Manage and resolve cross-team dependencies across engineering, production, security and program office; maintain a real-time dependency map for all initiatives.
Proactively identify and manage risks, tradeoffs, and blockers; escalate and recommend decisions when schedule, scope, or resources misalign.

5+ years of experience in program management in relevant technical fields.
Experience with Jira, Confluence, and other software tracking tools
Experience working classified DoW programs or relevant background
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.

PowerBI or other relevant data visualizaiton tools
Background in engineering, computer science or a related technical field
PMP or Agile certification is a plus
True Anomaly is committed to equal employment opportunity on any basis protected by applicable state and federal laws.
TS/SCI preferred.
Secret Clearance required

$120,000 - $160,000
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience

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

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.
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.
We are seeking a Technical Program Manager (TPM) with hardware development background with a passion for building mission-critical systems to support space superiority.

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