Technical Program Manager (Homeland Layered Defense), Public Sector

Technical Program Manager (Homeland Layered Defense), Public SectorColorado Springs, COScale's public sector business is providing the best of American commercial technology and innovation to protect the homeland and meet the moment. As a member of our public sector delivery team, you will own relationships critical to the portfolio of clients charged with a layered defense for the United States. You will be a catalyst, willing to go deep, get technical, and drive change. You will manage customer relationships and partners as well as partner with our engineering team to solve Scale's hardest problems. All of this serves an ultimate goal of delivering cutting-edge agentic AI to orchestrate portfolio management for defense of the homeland.You will:Own technical execution for one or more national security mission areas from initial requirement through deployment and formal evaluationTranslate operational workflows into detailed Product Requirements Documents (PRDs), Engineering Requirements Documents (ERDs), and executable engineering workWork alongside engineers during cycle planning to define scope, sequencing, architecture constraints, dependencies, and milestonesMaintain end-to-end requirements traceability from customer objective to software build, test event, and formal deliverableDrive Jira/GitLab execution and provide accurate inputs into integrated master schedules and program-level planningUnderstand and manage data availability, system architecture, integration dependencies, and technical constraints across high-side networksIdentify technical blockers early, own their resolution, and immediately escalate critical risks when requiredPartner with subcontractors and external engineering teams where applicable, defining interfaces, deliverables, handoffs, and accountabilityCommunicate technical progress, risks, tradeoffs, and decisions clearly to both engineering teams and senior customer stakeholdersMust haves:Active TS/SCI clearance5+ years of experience in technical program management, software engineering, systems engineering, product management, technical consulting, or a related technical delivery roleStrong technical literacy across software architecture, APIs, data systems, system integration, and AI/ML-enabled productsAbility to write detailed technical and product requirements that engineering teams can directly execute againstExperience driving complex technical programs across multiple engineering and stakeholder groupsStrong understanding of program management fundamentals, including requirements traceability, dependencies, risks, schedules, and deliverablesAbility to reason about data availability and software integration constraints in secure or highly regulated environmentsComfort working extensively inside secure facilities and air-gapped government systemsWillingness to travel 25–50% for onsite engagements, integration work, user testing, briefings, and formal evaluation eventsCompensation packages at Scale for eligible roles include base salary, equity, and benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position and may be inclusive of several career levels at Scale; it will be determined during the interview process based on work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, interview performance, and relevant education or training. Scale employees in eligible roles are also granted equity based compensation, subject to Board of Director approval. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process, and confirm whether the hired role will be eligible for equity grant. You'll also receive benefits including, but not limited to: comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, a learning and development stipend, and generous PTO. Additionally, this role may be eligible for additional benefits such as a commuter stipend.$166,400 - $249,000 USD