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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Technical Program Manager - **Company:** DNI Delaware Nation Industries - **Location:** Dahlgren, VA, United States - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Continuous Integration, Software Design Documents, Data Flow Control, Machine Learning, Scrum Methodology, Zero Trust Network Access, SAP (Applications), Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Large Language Models, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, AWS Glue, Machine Learning Operations, Devsecops, Amazon Redshift - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9143004/technical-program-manager ## About the Role * Active Top Secret or TS/SCI security clearance. * Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified ScrumMaster, SAFe, ITIL, or comparable certification. * Experience managing AWS cloud programs involving AWS Glue, Amazon Athena, Amazon Redshift, Amazon SageMaker, Amazon Bedrock, Amazon OpenSearch Service, or related services. * Experience with FinOps practices, cloud financial management, AWS Cost Explorer, AWS Budgets, or AWS Cost and Usage Reports. * Experience implementing DoD Zero Trust Architecture, NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 controls, RMF, security authorization, or continuous monitoring. * Experience supporting AI model hosting, agentic services, retrieval-augmented generation, LLM optimization, or MLOps. * Experience managing programs in classified, compartmented, SAP, or other highly regulated environments. * Experience with Agile delivery, DevSecOps, infrastructure as code, CI/CD, and automated testing. * Experience managing subcontractors and integrated contractor/Government teams. ## Description DNI is seeking a highly qualified Program Manager to lead execution of a large multi-faceted Program at the Joint Warfare Analysis Center (JWAC) IT Services (JITS) The Program Manager will serve as the accountable point of contact for the Government, coordinate delivery of cloud-native data engineering and AI/ML capabilities, and ensure performance remains aligned with JWAC priorities, technical requirements, security obligations, schedule, cost, and quality objectives., * Serve as the primary contractor point of contact for JWAC Government stakeholders, including the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and Government managers. * Lead daily program execution and maintain alignment among mission priorities, technical delivery, security requirements, cost objectives, and operational outcomes. * Manage the integrated master schedule, delivery cadence, action register, milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, and required Government decisions. * Direct and coordinate Data Engineer personnel performing cloud-native data engineering, FinOps, Zero Trust security, and AI/ML infrastructure activities. * Manage staffing, onboarding, personnel availability, work schedules, continuity, substitutions, and performance across the task order. * Coordinate requirements gathering and translate JWAC priorities into actionable work packages, delivery plans, acceptance criteria, and measurable outcomes. * Oversee design, development, testing, deployment, documentation, training, sustainment, and continuous improvement of delivered capabilities. * Track technical progress and ensure deliverables-including solution design documents, data-flow and security records, FinOps reports, test evidence, operating procedures, user guides, and training materials-are complete, accurate, and delivered on schedule. * Monitor program financials, labor utilization, burn rate, funding, invoicing, cost performance, and cost-to-complete projections. * Ensure FinOps objectives are incorporated into planning and execution, including cloud cost visibility, workload-level cost analysis, right-sizing, and cost optimization. * Coordinate implementation and documentation of DoD Zero Trust, NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5, data protection, access-control, encryption, monitoring, and compliance activities. * Manage quality assurance and quality control processes, conduct reviews, track corrective actions, and ensure work products meet contract and Government standards. * Prepare and deliver monthly status and financial reports, technical briefings, management reviews, risk reports, staffing updates, and ad hoc reports as required. * Establish and lead recurring program meetings; document decisions, actions, owners, due dates, and follow-up status. * Identify emerging risks and opportunities, develop mitigation and contingency plans, and escalate issues in a timely manner. * Coordinate subcontractor performance, reporting, staffing, deliverables, quality, schedule compliance, and contractual obligations. * Support transition, knowledge transfer, analyst training, operational handoff, and long-term sustainment planning. * Promote disciplined communication, customer responsiveness, continuous improvement, and a collaborative one-team environment. ## Related Videos - [Building the platform for providing ML predictions based on real-time player activity](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/944-building-the-platform-for-providing-ml-predictions-based-on-real-time-player-activity) - [DevSecOps: Injecting Security into Mobile CI/CD Pipelines](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/273-devsecops-injecting-security-into-mobile-ci-cd-pipelines) - [How we built an AI-powered code reviewer in 80 hours](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1511-how-we-built-an-ai-powered-code-reviewer-in-80-hours) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [DevSecOps: Security in DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/36-devsecops-security-in-devops) - [Blueprints for Success: Steering a Global Data & AI Architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1577-blueprints-for-success-steering-a-global-data-ai-architecture) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [Dev Digest 164: AI Agents, AI Blindspots and MCP security problems](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/578-dev-digest-164-ai-agents-ai-blindspots-and-mcp-security-problems) - [Dev Digest 162: AI careers, MCP, AWS best practices & floppy sweaters](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/571-dev-digest-162-ai-careers-mcp-aws-best-practices-floppy-sweaters) - [Dev Digest 132 - Binging WADFlix?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/473-dev-digest-132-binging-wadflix) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers)