Technical Program Manager

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Technical Program Manager to join our team! This is a hybrid position located in Patuxent River, MD, requiring 3 days onsite, and 2 days remote. Relocation assistance is available for the selected candidate, if required.

As the Technical Program Manager, you will lead complex naval aviation support efforts—including NATOPS, NATIPs, Net Enabled Weapons, and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) training—by managing technical resources, driving mission success, identifying growth opportunities, and fostering deep, collaborative relationships with Government stakeholders to fulfill the responsibilities listed below.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex technical projects, ensuring strict alignment with contract requirements, Task Orders (TOs), and corporate governance standards.

• Direct large, geographically dispersed teams with total accountability for scope, schedule, budget, security, and quality to achieve mission-critical customer objectives.

• Architect and maintain integrated project schedules, agile workflows, and data-driven metrics using tools like MS Project, Jira, and enterprise platforms to provide real-time program transparency.

• Serve as the primary technical interface and trusted advisor to Government stakeholders, funding sponsors, and the COR; fully integrate within the customer ecosystem by maintaining a high-availability on-site presence (min. 3 days/week) and up to 25% travel for Fleet engagements and NAVAIR reviews to resolve roadblocks and accelerate technology insertion.

• Own the program risk register; proactively identify technical, staffing, and financial risks to develop comprehensive mitigation strategies that ensure mission continuity and operational resilience.

• Drive execution excellence by establishing rigorous technical standards, conducting deep-dive te