Principal Technical Program Manager

Clarity Innovations, Inc.

. Define and articulate the program’s long-term vision, goals, and deliverables .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $108,000 - $267,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Program and Product Management with a strong focus on Agile and Lean methodologies, user-centered design, and stakeholder engagement. Capable of leading cross-functional teams to deliver integrated roadmaps and manage program backlogs effectively.

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Program ManagementAgile Development MethodologiesLean Project ManagementUser-Centered DesignStakeholder Management

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Hard Skills

Program/Product ManagementSensor IntegrationTactical Data ManagementDevSecOpsCloud SupportRequirements TraceabilityUser Story WritingAcceptance TestingQuality ManagementRelease/Deployment Planning

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsTeam LeadershipDecision-MakingFacilitation

Certifications & Qualifications

Secret Security ClearanceCommon Access Card (CAC) Eligibility

Industry Keywords

U.S. CitizenshipUS Air Force Emerging TechnologiesConcept TestingUsability TestingIterative Development Environment

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and articulate the program’s long-term vision, goals, and deliverables
Align the program with the overall mission support strategy and follow-on field support plan
Establish the program vision, strategy, outcome-driven integrated roadmap, and product/project/program backlog
Manage sensor integration, resilient gateway routing, tactical data management, and DevSecOps/cybersecurity/cloud support efforts
Facilitate meetings with team members and stakeholders
Communicate program vision, strategy, roadmap, and backlog to audiences at all levels, including senior executives and commanders
Make timely, informed decisions on features, scope, and priorities
Identify pain points and opportunities and drive resolutions
Lead and influence a balanced cross-functional team in daily activities
Maintain and prioritize the program backlog
Document operational requirements and experiences
Write user stories with acceptance criteria
Champion user-centered design internally and with customers
Collect requirements and manage requirements traceability matrices
Bridge stakeholders and development teams
Manage release/deployment planning, acceptance testing, feedback handling, risk, team resources, lean project management, collaboration, and quality management

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Business, Computer Science, Engineering, etc.)
At least 10 years of relevant work experience in Program/Product Management
Strong understanding of Agile development methodologies
Strong understanding of Lean Project Management principles
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Experience leading projects/programs from idea to market/IOC to FOC
Experience with user-centered design, concept and usability testing, and other research methods
Experience in stakeholder management, communication, and presentation
Experience working in a balanced team to build, measure, and learn
Experience working in a rapid and iterative development environment
Experience balancing customer and user feedback to create desirable solutions
U.S. Citizenship
Must be eligible to hold a Common Access Card (CAC)
Secret security clearance is required
Preferred: Knowledge of US Air Force emerging technologies
Preferred: Experience providing input on program decisions through user research, customer development, and iterative feedback loops
Preferred: Experience in the design and/or development of full-service applications

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance-based bonuses
Extensive medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
401(k) plan with company match
Substantial paid time off
Paid holidays
Flexible work arrangements where possible
Income protection benefits
Professional growth resources