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Software Technical Program Manager, Strategic Defense

Irvine, CA (OC-62)💼 Full-time💰 $129,000–$129,000🗓 2026-09-29

Core

Own operational aspects of a large Air Defense Software engineering team to ensure effective execution of the Guam Defense System Battle Manager product and new strategic business lines.

Role type

Senior Technical Program Manager (Software)

Builds

Software-defined command and control layers for air defense systems

Domain

Defense / Aerospace / Strategic Defense

Required skills

Technical program management, software development lifecycle understanding, cross-functional team leadership, roadmap definition, stakeholder management, issue escalation, staffing planning, architectural awareness, data-driven decision making

Preferred skills

Building software programs from ground up, organizational process change management, creating communication plans, quantitative analysis, JIRA/Confluence proficiency, CISSP/OSCP/GIAC-PEN/Prosci/SAFe/PMP certifications, experience with Air Defense systems (Army/Navy/Air Force/MDA)

Technologies

Lattice OS, JIRA, Confluence

Responsibilities

Define technical roadmap and align programs/staffing; execute on ambiguous requirements across multiple programs; partner with engineering leads to drive team velocity; manage cross-team dependencies and unblock projects; track program progress and communicate status; support staffing plans and resolve prioritization conflicts; identify and resolve systemic execution issues.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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