We are seeking a Technical Program Manager who will serve as the technical and delivery lead for assigned workstreams supporting NHTSA's technology area, ensuring the team delivers high-quality IT services and solutions that align with mission needs, contractual requirements, and customer expectations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field;
- 15+ years of experience leading complex IT programs, projects, or technical delivery efforts in federal environments, with demonstrated success managing cross-functional teams and mission-focused stakeholders;
- Ability to obtain and maintain an active Public Trust clearance;
- Strong technical depth with the ability to understand, direct, and oversee work across cloud environments, enterprise applications, infrastructure, cybersecurity, systems integration, operations, and support services;
- Proven ability to engage credibly in technical discussions with customers, architects, engineers, analysts, and operations staff, and to guide teams toward practical, supportable, and scalable solutions;
- Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills, including the ability to connect the dots across federal offices, align competing priorities, and build consensus among diverse stakeholders;
- Strong ownership mindset, with a track record of taking initiative, following through on commitments, and driving issues, decisions, and actions to closure;
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with execution discipline, including planning work, managing dependencies, tracking progress, mitigating risks, and ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality outcomes;
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to tailor messages to technical and non-technical audiences and produce clear, concise, and actionable status updates and recommendations;
- Experience working in Agile, hybrid, or operational delivery environments, with the ability to lead teams through evolving priorities while maintaining structure, accountability, and momentum;
- Preferred Certifications & Qualifications: PMP, Scrum, SAFe, ITIL, cloud, cybersecurity, or other relevant technical/program certifications are preferred;
Benefits
- Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
- Paid holidays during the year
- Comprehensive wellness program
- Health, dental, vision, life, and accident/death/disability insurance options
- HSA employer contribution
- Eleven (11) paid holidays annually
- A robust paid Parental Bonding Leave program covering birth, adoption, and foster children
- 401(k) with employer contributions
- Tuition reimbursement
- Generous employee referral bonus program
- Client referral bonus program
- Pet insurance
- FORCE – Tantus, a Sikich Subsidiary community volunteer program enabling each team member to use up to four hours of paid time annually to volunteer and make a difference in their local communities
