Technical Program Manager

About Agile Defense

At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.

Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests.

Requisition #: 1934

Job Title: Technical Program Manager

Location: Springfield, VA

Clearance Level: Top Secret Clearance Required to Start

Required Certification(s): PMP

Job Description

The Technical Program Manager will have professional experience that demonstrates capabilities to analyze highly complex technical cybersecurity issues, insider risk challenges, coordinate investigations, recommend plans of action for Agile Defense staff and Government staff, and manage Agile Defense resources supporting resolution of these issues.

• The Program Manager will serve as the Agile Defense’s primary contact for USG Government personnel.

• The program is currently operating in hybrid with scheduled remote and onsite requirements at approved customer locations when directed to do so by the customer.

• The Program Manager owns cost, schedule, and performance, drives risk management and contract compliance, and ensures seamless coordination among stakeholders, subcontractors, cross-functional analysts and engineering teams.

• The Program Manager will be responsible for performing program management activities that include, but are not necessarily limited, to the following:

  • Weekly Status Reports, Program Management Review, CONOPS, SOP and other deliverables as assigned.
  • Provides technical consultation in cyber security and related AI capability development.
  • Maintains current knowledge of relevant cyber security, AI enabled cybersecurity and related technologies.
  • Serve as a technical Cyber SME, onsite task lead, and primary point of contact for customer.
  • Support new Agile Defense engagements as transitional program or operations lead.
  • Support documentation of all business and workflow processes in this area.

Education and Background

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Seven years of relevant work experience.
• PMP Certification.
• Top Secret Clearance.

Required Skills

• The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of cyber threats, cyber insider threat and information security in the domains of TTP’s, Threat Actors, Campaigns, and Observables.
• Additionally, the ideal candidate would be familiar with intrusion detection systems, intrusion analysis, security information event management platforms, and endpoint insider threat detection tools.

In addition, Agile Defense invests in its employees beyond just compensation. Agile’s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, short-term and long-term Disability, Retirement and Learning and Development opportunities as well as other optional benefit elections.

Our Core Values

Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together.

What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are.

• Happy - Be Infectious. Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do.
• Helpful - Be Supportive. Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated.
• Honest - Be Trustworthy. Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support.
• Humble - Be Grounded. Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task.
• Hungry - Be Eager. Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges.
• Hustle - Be Driven. Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.