Senior Technical Program Manager

Position Title: Senior Technical Program Manager
Requisition ID: TA216
Location(s): Hybrid; Northern Virginia, Metro DC area, Metro Denver, CO area
Application Deadline: May 1, 2026

Who We Are
Trusted Space builds solutions both on the ground and in space. Our solutions provide advanced capabilities supporting missions vital to our Nation’s defense, intelligence, and science sectors. Our diverse talented staff of scientists, engineers, and business professionals support critical missions including Space Domain Awareness, Battlespace Awareness & Decision Support, Space Exploration & Science, and the establishment of core Space Infrastructure.

Our Culture
As a customer-focused service provider, Trusted Space values its employees and clients. We live by our values; central to this principle is the concept to treat others as you would like others to treat you. We offer a collaborative and supportive work environment, world class benefits, and work-life balance. We encourage life-long learning and continuous improvement in all that we do. Each day, we seek to be better than the previous day, embracing our journey to Excellence. We consider it a privilege to work with our customers on their greatest challenges.

Job Description
Trusted Space is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager with a bachelor’s degree or higher and 8+ years of experience. The Senior Technical Program Manager will lead and manage a portfolio of programs spanning early-stage research through advanced development. Trusted Space is looking for dedicated and driven leaders as this is a high impact position that will deliver next generation warfighting capabilities to our defense and intelligence customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Program and Portfolio Management - Manage a portfolio of aerospace and defense programs, ensuring successful execution across multiple projects simultaneously. Own program execution including schedule, cost, and technical performance in alignment with the program statement of work. Lead cross-functional teams including engineering, operations, and business development.

• Contract & Financial Management - Manage programs across various government contract types. Ensure compliance with contract requirements while maintaining program profitability. Track and report program financial performance including budget, forecasting, and staffing needs.

• Agile Development - Lead teams operating within the Agile software development framework, ensuring alignment between program objectives and development execution.

• Customer Engagement and Growth - Serve as the primary program interface with customers and external stakeholders. Identify and pursue organic growth opportunities within existing programs in collaboration with business development. Support proposal efforts and follow-on opportunities related to managed programs.

• Risk and Performance Management - Identify program risks and develop mitigation strategies. Ensure program deliverables meet contractual requirements, quality standards, and technical objectives. Provide regular program status updates to executive leadership and customers.

• Leadership – Build teams in a collaborative fashion with an emphasis of delivering capabilities to solve warfighting challenges. Exhibit an executive level presence when briefing internal and external leaders .

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years in aerospace & defense program and/or product management.
• An active Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• Demonstrated performance leading software development teams within the agile software development methodology and DevSecOps.
• Experience managing programs under multiple contract types (CPFF, FFP, T&M).
• Incorporate soft skills to manage cross functional teams, customers, and external stakeholders

Desired Skills

• Master’s degree or higher in business, engineering, or related field.
• Experience of leading technical teams through capability acquisition events (SRR, PDR, CDR, etc).
• Earned value management (EVMS) experience.
• Experience supporting or leading product development programs.
• Experience supporting proposal development or capture activities.

Salary Range: The salary range for this role is $160,000-$230,000. Please note that this range is a general guideline and can vary. Trusted Space, LLC considers several factors when extending an offer including, but not limited to: scope, location, position responsibilities, education/training, key skills and business considerations .

Benefits: Trusted Space seeks to create an environment where Employees are empowered and supported to achieve their full potential. We encourage life-long learning within our Agile & Innovative work environment. We offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans; life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; 401(k) plan; paid holidays and generous paid time off; short-term and long-term disability insurance; and other benefits to promote health, wellness, and a positive work-life balance.

Trusted Space, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, national origin, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. All aspects of employment are decided based on qualifications, merit, competence, performance, and business need.

DISCLAIMER: Trusted Space, Inc. only uses the respective domains of trustedspace.com and trustedspace.us for official contact and any other domains are likely a scam and do not originate from our company. Trusted Space will never ask a candidate for access or pass codes to personal accounts including e-mails, bank accounts, CashApp, Paypal, Venmo, etc.