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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Technical Program Manager -Missile Defense - **Company:** True Anomaly - **Location:** Denver, CO, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $120,000.0 - $160,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Confluence, JIRA, Hardware Design, Scrum Methodology, Power BI, Reliability of Systems, Functional Dependencies, SC Clearance, Information Technology - **Published:** August 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9069767/technical-program-manager-missile-defense ## About the Role * 5+ years of experience in program management in relevant technical fields. * Strong technical understanding of a relevant space defense system (satellites, missile, rockets, engines, etc.) * Experience with Jira, Confluence, and other software tracking tools * Deep familiarity with Agile / Scrum / Kanban processes. * Exceptional communication skills across technical and non-technical partners. * Experience working classified DoW programs or relevant background * Secret Clearance required; TS/SCI preferred. Preferred Qualifications * PowerBI or other relevant data visualizaiton tools * Background in engineering, computer science or a related technical field * PMP or Agile certification is a plus ## Description We are seeking a Technical Program Manager (TPM) with hardware development background with a passion for building mission-critical systems to support space superiority. You will serve as the owner of program execution-driving clarity, alignment, predictability, and accountability across engineering, production, security and program office. In this role, you will ensure the successful delivery of complex, cutting edge, never before operated missile defense system, managing risk proactively, and leading programs through ambiguity. You will operate at the intersection of technical execution and program leadership, maintaining authority over delivery plans, escalation paths, and cross-functional dependencies., * Lead the end-to-end planning, execution, and delivery of program sprints, for True Anomaly's missile defense program. * Own program execution: define delivery plans, manage scope and milestones, and drive accountability across engineering and cross-functional teams. * Serve as the primary delivery interface with internal engineering and program office on the execution of the program, compiling metrics on program health and status * Translate product requirements into actionable technical plans in partnership with engineering, ensuring alignment with engineering architecture and mission needs. * Participate in architectural discussions, highlighting risks, identifying gaps, and ensuring decisions support delivery timelines, security posture, and system reliability. * Manage and resolve cross-team dependencies across engineering, production, security and program office; maintain a real-time dependency map for all initiatives. * Track program performance using execution metrics (velocity, predictability, defect trends, release readiness) and drive continuous improvement. * Proactively identify and manage risks, tradeoffs, and blockers; escalate and recommend decisions when schedule, scope, or resources misalign. * Thrive in a high-ambiguity, fast-paced environment, creating structure, clarity, and alignment where needed. * Maintain program dashboards ensuring key stakeholders have the most up to date information available to inform decisions. ## Related Videos - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Beyond Dashboards: Fixing Text-to-SQL with Semantic RAG](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2036-beyond-dashboards-fixing-text-to-sql-with-semantic-rag) - [42 x 2 Canvases Later: Two Years, Two Minds, Many Lessons](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1458-42-x-2-canvases-later-two-years-two-minds-many-lessons) - [Organizational Change Through The Power Of Why - DevSecOps Enablement](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/478-organizational-change-through-the-power-of-why-devsecops-enablement) - [A Founder's Journey : From Startup Chaos to Purposeful Growth](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1926-a-founder-s-journey-from-startup-chaos-to-purposeful-growth) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) ## Related Articles - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Should Tech Managers Be Developers First? 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