Technical Program Manager (TPM) - Ashburn, VA

Overwatch Mission Critical • Ashburn, VA

6h • Onsite

About The Position

Overwatch is a service-disabled Veteran-owned small business (SDVOB) certified through the national veterans business development council (NVBDC), offering construction professional services, talent acquisition, and general contractor for the mission-critical infrastructure industry.
Our mission is the construction and management of state-of-the-art data centers with the precision and reliability this industry demands. From high-end engineers to seasoned professionals, we deploy the people you need to get your data center off the ground. At Overwatch, it's more than a job. It's purpose.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Engineering, Business, Information Systems, or related technical discipline and/or equivalent experience required.
• 6–10 years of experience leading complex operational or technical programs.
• Demonstrated experience independently managing large cross-functional initiatives with limited supervision.
• Experience driving system integration, infrastructure, automation, or enterprise tooling initiatives.
• Proven track record of identifying and mitigating integration, sequencing, and operational risks.
• Strong systems thinking with ability to map interdependencies across infrastructure, data, automation, and operational workflows.
• Ability to decompose complex initiatives into sequenced technical milestones and critical path plans.
• Risk assessment and mitigation planning expertise, including anticipation of failure modes and scalability constraints.
• Technical fluency sufficient to engage engineering stakeholders and challenge assumptions constructively.
• Executive-level communication skills with ability to translate technical complexity into clear business impact.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional influence capability.
• High ownership mindset with ability to operate independently and drive accountability.
• For roles that require on-site presence or travel between work locations as an essential function of the position, candidates must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license appropriate for the role and be eligible to operate a motor vehicle in accordance with applicable laws.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in a professional work environment, including preparing written reports and documentation, conveying information clearly to team members, clients, and stakeholders, and responding appropriately to verbal and written communications related to job duties.
• Must be able to walk, stand, stoop, twist, bend, and climb stairs or ladders for extended periods while navigating uneven, unpaved, or obstructed terrain.
• Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis.
• Must be able to drive between job sites and access all areas of an active construction zone, including raised platforms, scaffolding, and confined spaces.
• Must be able to tolerate exposure to outdoor weather conditions, dust, and construction-related noise, vibrations, and odors.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with contractors, engineers, and site personnel, and maintain situational awareness in high-activity environments.
• Personal protective equipment (PPE), including hard hats, safety vests, hearing protection, and steel-toe boots, is required.
• Must have sufficient visual acuity to read drawings, specifications, and safety signage, and to observe site activity.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree (MBA, MS in Engineering, or similar) or equivalent experience preferred.
• Experience working in infrastructure-driven, mission critical, industrial, or highly technical operational environments preferred.
• Experience partnering with engineering, operations, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver measurable business impact.

Responsibilities

• Independently own end-to-end delivery of complex, cross-functional technical programs with defined scope, timeline, and measurable operational impact.
• Develop integrated program plans that account for technical dependencies, system sequencing, integration milestones, and operational readiness checkpoints.
• Define critical path, interdependencies, and gating requirements across multiple workstreams.
• Drive accountability across stakeholders and functions to ensure commitments are met.
• Identify and document key system and process dependencies that impact sequencing, integration timing, and operational readiness.
• Assess cross-functional constraints and surface integration, reliability, or timing risks that could affect successful delivery.
• Proactively identify potential operational impacts or failure risks and drive mitigation planning with appropriate stakeholders.
• Partner with engineering and operational leaders to understand feasibility, clarify handoffs, and align sequencing decisions.
• Ensure operational readiness criteria, validation steps, and go-live checkpoints are clearly defined and tracked prior to deployment.
• Operate with limited supervision, independently managing large programs or processes.
• Maintain comprehensive RAID logs with quantified impact and mitigation plans.
• Facilitate structured decision-making sessions and document tradeoffs.
• Escalate risks with clear articulation of operational, financial, and reliability implications.
• Provide structured executive updates translating technical complexity into business outcomes.
• Collaborate extensively across Mission Critical Operations, Design Integration, Solutions Engineering, and Customer Experience.
• Lead cross-functional working sessions to align on scope boundaries, integration timing, and handoffs.
• Influence stakeholders within scope through structured analysis and fact-based recommendations.
• Coach Program Analysts and junior team members on delivery discipline and program rigor.
• Track program performance against defined KPIs and operational impact metrics.
• Identify opportunities to reduce execution variability and improve predictability.
• Contribute to refinement of TPM standards, templates, and delivery practices.
• Handle additional duties as assigned by management.

Benefits

• We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid time off.
• There will be a daily per diem (7 days a week) to help with food and lodging.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level