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Technical Program Manager

Shift5
Location
Rosslyn, VA or Remote
Posted
10 days ago
Department
Value Engineering
Salary
$140,000 - $175,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 4+ years of experience in technical program coordination, engineering operations, project/program management, or a closely related role within cross-functional technical environments
  • Strong track record in milestone tracking, dependency management, risk mitigation, resource/capacity planning, and cross-team facilitation
  • Proven ability to translate customer/program needs into technical plans, communicate engineering constraints clearly, and drive alignment across teams without direct authority
  • Hands-on experience with Jira, Confluence, and other modern program planning, reporting, and collaboration tools
  • Highly organized and comfortable navigating ambiguity, with demonstrated empathy for end-users to effectively integrate feedback into engineering decisions
Nice to have
  • Experience working with integrated hardware and software systems, aerospace, defense, or other highly complex technical environments
  • Experience delivering software or hardware in support of U.S. Government-funded programs
  • Active Secret clearance or the ability to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance
What the job really is

As a Technical Program Manager at Shift5, you will bridge the gap between program leadership and engineering teams, translating high-level priorities into actionable plans. Your role involves managing cross-functional execution across various technical domains, tracking program milestones, and facilitating planning sessions. You will also prioritize customer requests and support product deployment, ensuring operational excellence for defense and commercial fleets.

Benefits
  • Base Salary: $140,000 - $175,000
  • Bonus program and equity in a fast-growing startup
  • Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families
  • Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions
  • Employer-paid Life and Disability Insurance
  • Uncapped paid time off policy
Things to weigh
  • No specific mention of the technology stack used in the engineering teams
  • The role involves significant cross-functional coordination, which may require strong interpersonal skills
  • The position may require onsite work, which could affect remote work flexibility
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