Technical Program Manager

Overview

Join a team where innovation meets mission. Our AI, cloud, cyber, and modernization solutions save agencies thousands of hours, safeguard national security, and strengthen health and humanitarian missions worldwide. With 1,700+ team members, 1,500+ AI/data experts, and 100+ prime contracts, we deliver at scale and with purpose.

We ve been recognized as a Top Workplace by the Washington Post for six straight years and named to the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies 13 of the past 14 years. Credence is a welcoming home for those looking to grow and contribute to positive change. We encourage all employees to expand beyond their boundaries, dive into important world-changing Federal challenges.

Position Summary

We are actively seeking a highly capable Technical Program Manager to lead and coordinate complex, cross-functional technical initiatives. The TPM will ensure successful delivery of technology driven programs by aligning stakeholders, managing risks, and driving execution across engineering, product, cybersecurity, cloud, and operations teams.

This role is ideal for someone with strong technical acumen, excellent communication skills, and experience steering programs from concept through deployment.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the duties listed below

Program Leadership & Delivery

• Oversee end to end program execution, including scoping, planning, scheduling, and delivery milestones.


• Drive alignment across engineering product data and operations teams to ensure cohesive execution.


• Serve as the primary point of accountability for program outcomes, risks, and success criteria.

Technical Oversight

• Understand technical architectures, cloud environments, APIs, security requirements, and data workflows to guide teams effectively.


• Translate business goals into technical implementation plans and ensure engineering approaches match requirements.

Stakeholder & Communication Management

• Facilitate communication between technical and non technical stakeholders, including leadership, customers, and cross-functional teams.


• Present status updates, dashboards, risks, and mitigation strategies clearly and proactively.

Risk & Issue Management

• Identify program challenges early; develop mitigation and contingency plans.


• Manage quality, compliance, and technical execution risks throughout project lifecycle.

Process & Governance

• Implement standard program management best practices, documentation, and reporting.


• Support Agile ceremonies, roadmap planning, backlog prioritization, and sprint alignment.

Cross Functional Collaboration

• Coordinate across multiple teams and vendors to ensure program alignment and timely execution.


• Build partnerships with engineering, security, cloud, product, and operations organizations.

Requirements

Candidates with an Active Secret security clearance highly preferred.

• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.


• 5+ years of experience in Program/Project Management in a technical environment.


• Proven experience overseeing technical programs across cloud, software, cybersecurity data or enterprise systems


• Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile, DevSecOps, and cloud concepts.


• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.


• Experience supporting Federal or Government IT programs.


• Certifications such as PMP, Agile/Scrum Master, SAFe, or equivalent- Prefered


• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform), low code/no code solutions, or secure enterprise architectures.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)


• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)


• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)


• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)


• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)


• Short Term & Long Term Disability


• Training & Development


• Wellness Resources