Technical Program Manager

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Wolfhuis, Cederberg, West Coast, Western Cape, ZAF
In-Office
130K-160K Annually
Mid level
Information Technology
The Role
Lead and deliver complex software, hardware, and cybersecurity programs for commercial and defense customers. Manage cross-functional engineering teams, translate mission requirements into delivery roadmaps, maintain program artifacts, budgets, and risk registers, ensure federal security/compliance alignment, and brief stakeholders and executives.
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Dark Wolf is seeking a Technical Program Manager to be responsible for leading, managing, and delivering complex engineering and technical initiatives for our commercial and defense customers. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of program execution, cybersecurity, and technical delivery, as well as experience in guiding cross-functional engineering teams, managing technical risks, and translating mission requirements into scalable operational solutions.

Responsibilities:

  • Drive and oversee program and project execution, technical delivery, and milestone management across software, hardware, and cybersecurity initiatives
  • Work with customers, government stakeholders, and internal project team members to understand mission requirements and translate them into actionable engineering tasks and delivery roadmaps
  • Develop and maintain program management artifacts, risk management registers, resource allocations, and budget tracking tools
  • Coordinate and direct multi-disciplinary engineering teams, including software, cloud, and security specialists, to meet technical objectives
  • Ensure technical solutions align with security best practices and federal compliance guidelines throughout the delivery lifecycle
  • Stay up-to-date on emerging technologies, defense frameworks, and industry trends and their applicability to the Public Sector space

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, business, or a related field
  • 3 years of experience in program or project management for Senior Associate level, 8 years for Principal level or higher
  • 3 years of experience leading technical engineering teams, 5 years for Principal level or higher
  • Strong understanding of software development lifecycles, systems engineering, and modern technology paradigms
  • Experience leading technical teams including delegating tasks, reviewing deliverables, and coaching team members
  • Experience managing program budgets, resource allocation, and risk management across technical portfolios
  • Experience developing program management plans, driving operational decisions, developing documentation artifacts, and presenting technical briefs to clients and executive level leaders
  • Experience with project management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence) and Agile delivery frameworks
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively with the broader team as well as independently
  • US Citizenship and ability to maintain Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

  • At least one Google Cloud Professional Certification
  • Experience working with customers in the U.S. Public Sector, Department of Defense (DoD), or Intelligence Community (IC)
  • U.S. Federal Government security clearance
  • Experience with DoD/DISA cybersecurity policies, Risk Management Framework (RMF), or FedRAMP
  • Active Secret clearance or higher
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
  • Technical background or operational familiarity with cybersecurity platforms, cloud architecture, or autonomous systems

The estimated salary range for this position is $130,000.00 - $160,000.00 commensurate on years of experience and technical interview. 

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

We are strictly looking for direct, full-time W2 employees. We do not engage with third-party staffing agencies, C2C, or 1099 independent contractors for this role.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, business, or a related field
  • Minimum 3 years program or project management experience (senior associate level minimum)
  • Minimum 3 years leading technical engineering teams
  • Strong understanding of software development lifecycles and systems engineering
  • Experience managing program budgets, resource allocation, and risk management
  • Experience developing program management plans, documentation, and presenting technical briefs to clients and executives
  • Experience with project management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence) and Agile delivery frameworks
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively with the broader team and independently
  • Experience in cybersecurity and technical delivery across software and hardware initiatives
  • U.S. Citizenship and ability to maintain Secret clearance
  • Direct, full-time W2 employment (no third-party staffing agencies, C2C, or 1099 contractors)
  • Google Cloud Professional Certification
  • Experience working with U.S. Public Sector, Department of Defense (DoD), or Intelligence Community (IC) customers
  • U.S. Federal Government security clearance (preferred)
  • Experience with DoD/DISA cybersecurity policies, Risk Management Framework (RMF), or FedRAMP
  • Active Secret clearance or higher
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
  • Technical background or operational familiarity with cybersecurity platforms, cloud architecture, or autonomous systems
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The Company
HQ: Chantilly, VA
99 Employees
Year Founded: 2009

What We Do

Dark Wolf Solutions provides DevSecOps agile software development, information operations, penetration testing and incident response, applied research and rapid prototyping, machine learning, and mission support and engineering services to the Intelligence Community, national security, and Fortune 500 customers. By combining the most innovative emerging technologies with deep federal domain expertise, Dark Wolf operates at the nexus of technical innovation and mission needs.

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