Technical Project Manager

Apex

• $110K — $130K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in technical program management, particularly in cybersecurity
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize effectively
  • Excellent communication skills for translating technical and compliance information
  • Experience in both program and product management is preferred
  • Familiarity with cloud or Command and Control (C2) environments is a plus
  • Experience with ATO/accreditation processes, especially FedRAMP, is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate across Cyber, Product, and Engineering teams to ensure alignment
  • Manage end-to-end delivery of C2 program workflows and multi-team deployments
  • Oversee product requirements and manage team responsibilities
  • Establish reporting processes for effective team coordination
  • Lead planning and execution of programs related to ATO accreditation
  • Define and manage priorities among product, cyber, and engineering teams
  • Conduct regular status updates and maintain current documentation

Benefits

  • Equity in Apex, allowing you to share in the company's success
  • 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
  • Generous PTO starting at 15 days, increasing to 20+ days annually, plus 10 paid holidays
  • Competitive 401(k) plan with substantial matching contributions
  • 8 weeks of paid parental leave and childcare reimbursement for work-related travel
  • Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks
  • Vibrant community with monthly social events and activities
  • Customizable desk setup and tools for optimal productivity
  • Collaborative office environment in Playa Vista with work-life integration opportunities
  • Opportunity to work with experts from cutting-edge industries
Full Job Description
About the Role

Apex is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager with strong experience in cybersecurity to lead initiatives focused on Command and Control.

Responsibilities
  • Serve as the central point of coordination across Cyber, Product, and Engineering, helping define what each function owns and ensuring the three teams remain aligned
  • Own end-to-end delivery across C2 program workflows, coordinating complex, multi-team deployments and rollouts
  • Offload and manage the product set and requirements across teams
  • Build reporting processes to ensure effective team coordination
  • Lead planning and execution of programs tied to ATO accreditation
  • (FedRAMP) Help define and manage priorities between product, cyber, and engineering
  • Own day-to-day program management; Run regular status touchpoints and progress reporting across the three teams
  • Ensure documentation (requirements, program status, accreditation materials) stays current and accessible

Required Qualifications
  • Experience running technical programs across multiple functions (security/cyber, product, engineering, etc.) simultaneously
  • Strong organizational and prioritization skills, with comfortability making real-time calls on sprint priorities and trade-offs across teams
  • Excellent communication skills, with a strong ability to translate between technical, product, and compliance-oriented stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications
  • Background in both program management and product management
  • Experience in cloud or C2 (command and control) program environments
  • Experience coordinating with third-party partners on technical or compliance requirements
  • Comfort operating with less deep systems/software engineering ownership and more cross-functional orchestration

Additional
• Experience with ATO/accreditation processes (FedRAMP) strongly preferred

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What We Offer For Full-time Employees:
  • Shared upside: Receive equity in Apex, letting you benefit from the work you create
  • Best-in-class healthcare: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents, plus $100k life insurance at no cost
  • Comprehensive PTO package to reset and recharge - starting at 15 days vacation, growing to 20+ days annually, plus 10 paid holidays
  • Competitive 401(k) plan with generous matching - 100% match on first 3%, 50% on next 2%
  • 8 weeks paid parental leave plus childcare reimbursement up to $350/day for work-related travel
  • Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks to keep you fueled throughout the day
  • Vibrant community: Monthly office socials, pickleball tournaments, run club, and gatherings for you and your family
  • Your dream desk setup and all the tools you need to be your most productive self
  • World-class Playa Vista office with the benefit of in-person collaboration with amazing coworkers and flexibility to integrate work and life
  • Real impact opportunity: Work alongside experts from aerospace, new space, and other cutting-edge industries to make a lasting difference


Additional Information:

Compensation ranges are set by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. A candidate's specific level and base pay are determined case by case and may vary with job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities, and internal equity. Beyond base salary, full-time hires are also eligible for long-term incentives in the form of stock options, along with medical, dental, and vision coverage and a 401(k) retirement plan.

ITAR Requirements

Apex's work is governed by U.S. export control laws, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). To be eligible for this role, applicants must either (1) qualify as a U.S. Person, meaning a U.S. citizen or national, a lawful permanent resident (green card holder), a refugee admitted under 8 U.S.C. a7 1157, or an individual granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. a7 1158, or (2) be able to obtain the required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Commerce, or another applicable U.S. government agency. You can learn more about ITAR here.

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