The Role
Leads complex technical programs for national security customers, overseeing customer delivery, technical performance, schedules, budgets, staffing, risks, and multidisciplinary teams. Strengthens operational effectiveness, develops technical leaders, supports recruiting and organizational growth, and contributes to customer engagement, capture, proposals, and transition planning. Requires strong technical fluency and experience serving defense, intelligence, or national security customers.
Summary Generated by Built In
At Expedition Technology (EXP), we solve challenging national security problems by bringing together exceptional people, advanced technology, and a culture built on trust, autonomy, and continuous learning.
As a Senior Program Manager, you will lead complex technical programs for national security customers while strengthening the people, practices, and operational systems that help EXP succeed. This role combines program execution, customer leadership, team development, operational improvement, business growth, and broader organizational impact.
- Lead one or more technical programs involving computer vision, signal processing, AI/ML, software systems, sensing technologies, or related mission capabilities.
- Own program outcomes across customer commitments, technical performance, schedule, staffing, budget, and risk.
- Serve as a primary customer interface and build trusted relationships with mission stakeholders.
- Lead multidisciplinary teams in delivering capabilities that transition from development into operational use.
- Drive transparency, accountability, and informed decision-making across program teams.
- Partner with Operations Leads to strengthen delivery, workforce planning, staffing visibility, onboarding, and organizational health across the portfolio.
- Support program financial management activities, including forecasting, staffing plans, resource allocation, and performance reviews.
- Contribute to operational metrics, continuous-improvement initiatives, and organizational problem-solving efforts.
- Help connect program-level insights to broader organizational decisions.
- Coach engineers, technical leads, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and emerging program leaders through meaningful feedback and career-development support.
- Contribute to building healthy teams and a positive organizational culture.
- Support recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding activities.
- Help identify and develop future leaders across the organization.
- Support customer engagement, opportunity development, capture, proposals, and transition planning for new programs.
- Help identify mission needs, emerging customer priorities, and opportunities for EXP capabilities.
- Contribute operational insight to discussions regarding staffing, growth, and organizational strategy.
- Work with Mission Leads, Operations Leads, and technical leaders to ensure execution realities inform future plans.
- Active TS/SCI clearance.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, physics, mathematics, or another relevant technical discipline.
- Demonstrated success leading complex technical programs and multidisciplinary teams, including responsibility for cost, schedule, staffing, technical performance, risk, and customer satisfaction.
- Experience supporting Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, or other national security customers.
- Strong customer engagement and relationship-management skills.
- Ability to balance program execution with broader organizational priorities.
- Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities.
· Technical fluency in one or more relevant areas, such as computer vision, AI/ML, signal processing, software engineering, sensing systems, or data platforms, sufficient to lead technical teams and communicate credibly with customers.
Preferred
- Advanced degree in a technical, scientific, or business discipline.
- Experience with budgeting, forecasting, staffing, workforce planning, recruiting, hiring, or developing technical talent.
- Experience supporting proposal development, capture efforts, or business development activities.
- Experience leading Agile teams and organizations.
- Experience transitioning advanced technologies into operational environments.
- Deep customer relationships or mission experience within defense, intelligence, or national security domains.
Salary Ranges by Career Level:
Mid-career: $130,300 - $209,900
Late-career: $154,600 - $242,900
We recognize that every candidate brings a unique combination of experience and expertise. This position may be filled at multiple career levels, and compensation within the posted range will be determined based on relevant experience, education, technical expertise, specialized skills, the level at which the position is filled, and other job-related considerations.
Who is Expedition Technology?
Expedition Technology (EXP) designs, develops, and delivers innovative solutions with national impact for the defense and intelligence communities. We use machine learning, artificial intelligence, and other advanced algorithms, platforms, and technologies to solve our customers' most complex, demanding and urgent C4ISR challenges. Our culture promotes individual growth and opportunity, prioritizes a collaborative team spirit, and invites the intellectually curious to solve challenging problems creatively. Headquarted in Northern Virginia's high-tech corrdor, EXP is a rapidly growing, privately held company that pushes the boundaries of what is possible every day.
To learn more about EXP and discover why we are an award-winning workplace, visit our web site and follow us on LinkedIn.
Interested in joining our team? Let’s explore together.
Join Our Team and Enjoy Exceptional Benefits!
Expedition Technology (EXP) offers a flexible, self-directed benefits package that is designed to fit your individual needs. Here’s a glimpse of the outstanding benefits you can enjoy when you join our team:
- Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Generous Time Off: Enjoy 11 paid holidays, up to 34 days of PTO
- Robust 401(k) Plan: Benefit from up to a 12% company contribution, including a 3% safe harbor, 6% match, and up to 3% additional as a form of profit sharing.
- Student Loan Repayment: Take advantage of our unique option to reallocate a portion of your 401(k) match funds to repay student loans, helping you achieve financial freedom faster.
- Paid Parental Leave: Six weeks of paid leave for the primary caregiver and 2 weeks of paid leave for the secondary caregiver for you to bond with your new family member.
- Tuition Reimbursement: Pursue further education with up to $5,250/year available to support your continuous learning and growth.
- Referral Bonus Program: Earn rewards for bringing talented individuals into our team.
- Exclusive Entertainment Perks: Enjoy free tickets to sporting events, theater, concerts, and more, adding fun and excitement to your life.
- Onsite Amenities: Stay fit and healthy with our free, onsite fitness center, active workstations featuring treadmill and bike desks, and enjoy our onsite cafeteria with reduced-cost options.
- Inspiring Work Culture: Thrive in a collaborative, creative, and supportive culture where you are encouraged to push boundaries, take risks, and enjoy the rewards.
Join us and be part of a team that values your well-being and professional growth. Apply today and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us!
EXP is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that believes a diverse range of talent creates an environment that fosters creativity and innovation. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, genetic information, or protected veteran status.
Skills Required
- Active TS/SCI security clearance
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, physics, mathematics, or another relevant technical discipline
- Demonstrated success leading complex technical programs and multidisciplinary teams
- Experience managing cost, schedule, staffing, technical performance, risk, and customer satisfaction
- Experience supporting Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, or other national security customers
- Strong customer engagement and relationship-management skills
- Ability to balance program execution with broader organizational priorities
- Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities
- Technical fluency in computer vision, AI/ML, signal processing, software engineering, sensing systems, or data platforms
- Advanced degree in a technical, scientific, or business discipline
- Experience with budgeting, forecasting, staffing, workforce planning, recruiting, hiring, or developing technical talent
- Experience supporting proposal development, capture efforts, or business development activities
- Experience leading Agile teams and organizations
- Experience transitioning advanced technologies into operational environments
- Deep customer relationships or mission experience within defense, intelligence, or national security domains
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