Manager, Technical Program Management

Onebrief

1d•Remote

About The Position

As Onebrief becomes the enterprise application for military operations, we are seeking an experienced Manager of Technical Program Management (TPM) to lead and scale the TPM function within our Infrastructure & Security Operations organization. This role combines strategic people leadership with hands-on ownership of mission-critical programs that underpin secure, reliable delivery of our defense software products. The ideal candidate has a proven record of driving complex, cross-functional technical initiatives—from cloud infrastructure and cybersecurity to identity, networking, and distributed systems. You will be responsible for shaping program execution excellence, maturing our delivery processes, and ensuring successful outcomes for both internal stakeholders and government customers.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in Technical Program Management or equivalent roles.
5+ years of people management experience leading TPMs or cross-functional technical teams.
Demonstrated success delivering large-scale infrastructure, security, or distributed systems programs.
Prior experience in government, defense, aerospace, or national security software environments
Exceptional communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills
Strong technical acumen in several of the following:
Cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred)
Identity and access management
Networking and connectivity architectures
Security and compliance (FIPS, TLS, dedicated hosts, DoD impact levels, security controls)
Cross-domain solutions
Distributed systems and backend infrastructure

Nice To Haves

Active Top Secret security clearance
Experience building Technical Program Managers disciplines in fast-growing organizations
Familiarity with secure systems accreditation (DoD CCSRG, RMF, ICD 503, etc.)
Background in software engineering, systems engineering, or cloud architecture

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and grow a team of Technical Program Managers responsible for high-impact cross-functional programs with visibility across the C-suite.
Build a culture of accountability, clarity, transparent communication and operational excellence.
Establish best practices across planning, execution, metrics, and stakeholder communication.
Collaborate closely with engineering, security, product, and customer teams to align priorities and remove blockers.
Foster trust-based relationships with internal and external partners.
Accountable for full lifecycle program outcomes.
Own and drive end-to-end delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary technical programs.
Translate strategic objectives into detailed program plans, milestones, and success criteria.
Identify risks and interdependencies early; develop mitigation paths and drive resolution.
Ensure programs meet compliance, accreditation, and cybersecurity requirements relevant to U.S. national security customers.
Lead cross-functional execution rhythms such as program reviews, decision forums, and readiness assessments.
Provide technical insight to ensure program decisions are feasible, scalable, and aligned with modern best practices.
Advocate for security, reliability, and architectural integrity in all program decisions.
Partner with engineering leads to shape infrastructure strategy—including cloud architecture, networking, identity services, distributed systems, DevSecOps, and cross-domain solutions.
Provide transparent and timely updates to Executive Leadership.
Translate complex strategy into actionable priorities across the team.
Foster alignment by ensuring consistent messaging across all departments.
Serve as a primary communication bridge among executives, engineering teams, and government customers.