Auria is looking to hire a Technical Program Manager in San Diego, CA.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO DO:- Serve as the primary point of contact for Government customers and industry partners, ensuring clear communication, coordination, and delivery across all program phases.
- Lead overall program execution, managing cost, schedule, technical performance, quality, and contractual compliance from baseline through task order delivery.
- Oversee the design, development, integration, and deployment of machine-learning-enabled network anomaly detection capabilities within US Navy programs.
- Develop and maintain program schedules and baselines, including the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), and related program controls.
- Plan and manage agile development activities, including sprint planning, backlog prioritization, and integration of agile outputs with program milestones.
- Coordinate program controls functions such as cost forecasting, schedule performance tracking, risk and opportunity management, and change control.
- Ensure adherence to contractual, programmatic, cybersecurity, systems engineering, and configuration management requirements, along with all required data deliverables.
- Forecast customer needs, derive requirements, and develop executable task order plans aligned with customer priorities and funding profiles.
- Support or lead pre-RFP and capture activities including solution shaping, technical strategy, basis of estimates, risk identification, transition planning, and proposal execution.
- Lead resource allocation, staffing, and performance tracking across functional and technical workstreams.
- Identify and manage program risks and opportunities, providing recommendations to leadership and customer.
- Foster strong collaboration with Government, industry, and internal stakeholders through regular demonstrations, planning sessions, and reviews.
- Provide clear and concise program status reporting, milestone documentation, and deliverable submissions.
- Promote disciplined program management practices, transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement across the program team.
- Manage program risks and opportunities, including mitigation strategy development.
- Oversee software development and lead delivery across agile teams, ensuring alignment with customer requirements, schedules, and contractual commitments.
- Provide program-level oversight of technical work including software development, machine learning, cybersecurity, zero trust, and systems integration.
- Build and maintain strong customer and stakeholder relationships to support execution, understand mission needs, and anticipate future requirements.
- Identify opportunities for organic growth, scope expansion, and follow-on work within existing programs.
- Ensure program execution complies with contractual obligations, company policies, quality standards, security requirements, and Government regulations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
WHAT THE TEAM REQUIRES:- Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, business management, or related discipline
- 8+ years of experience managing technical multi-year $10M+ DoW or Federal programs or projects with a focus on software development, systems engineering, technical project management, or related discipline
- Ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI security clearance required
- U.S. citizenship required due to federal contract regulations.
- Demonstrated experience managing software development and/or cybersecurity programs or technical projects supporting the US Navy
- Demonstrated experience managing multiple technical programs, projects, or task orders simultaneously.
- Strong ability to manage program cost, schedule including IMS, resources, and risk.
- Experience managing technical teams of up to 20+ personnel within agile environments.
- Experience developing, reviewing and coordinating Integrated Master Schedules.
- Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement and management skills.
- Approximately 10-25% domestic travel may be required, with occasional additional travel based on customer and business requirements.
- Mission-Driven Professional: Collaborative contributor motivated by the opportunity to develop cutting-edge solutions that protect and serve both the nation and the world.
Knowledge, Skills & Competencies- Strong knowledge of technical program management principles, including cost, schedule, scope, risk, quality, resource, and performance management.
- Demonstrated technical understanding of software development, software-intensive systems, and modern development environments.
- Knowledge of machine learning and artificial intelligence concepts and their application in software systems.
- Understanding of cybersecurity principles, operations, and zero-trust architectures within DoW or federal environments.
- Experience leading programs that use agile or other iterative software development methodologies.
- Strong scheduling (IMS) skills, including dependencies, critical paths, milestones, and resource loading.
- Experience managing financial performance, including budgets, forecasting, cost controls, and profit objectives.
- Risk and opportunity management skills, including identification, assessment, mitigation, and communication.
- Demonstrated personnel leadership and resource management experience, including leading technical teams and balancing competing priorities.
- Excellent customer engagement, communication, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent programs and high-priority tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to identify and support program growth and expansion opportunities.
- Knowledge of DoW acquisition, contracting, and program execution environments.
WHAT THE TEAM PREFERS: - Experience working with Navy commands, program offices, or Navy acquisition organizations preferred.
- Knowledge of cybersecurity and/or zero trust requirements in a DoD or federal environment preferred.
- Knowledge machine learning, artificial intelligence, or data-intensive technical programs preferred.
- Prior U.S. Navy service or significant Navy program experience preferred.
- PMP certification preferred
PAY TRANSPARENCY: The salary offered will be based on the selected candidate's qualifications - skills, education & experience - and the position level. $140,000 - $180,000
APPLICATION DEADLINE: November 15, 2026
Pay Range: $140,000 - $180,000 per year
