Technical Project Manager

5 days ago
Company MANTECH
Location Chantilly, Virginia
Employment Type Full-time
Posted on May 27, 2026
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Job Description

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Technical Project Manager to join our team in Chantilly, VA.

The Technical Project Manager will leverage their strong technical background and knowledge to lead, mentor, and manage a high-performing engineering team while maintaining the technical capability to actively contribute to design, code review, and hands-on development during critical project phases.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Lead, mentor, and manage a high-performing engineering team while maintaining the technical capability to actively contribute to design, code review, and hands-on development during critical project phases.
  • Assist in the creation of fully developed project schedules utilizing the Enterprise Scheduling Service (ESS) platform built on Microsoft Project.
  • Assist with creating quality briefing decks, to include detailed cost estimates, based on projects for senior leadership presentation.
  • Coordinate the engineering, integration, and administration functions required to deliver capabilities and services to the enterprise.
  • Ensure that all aspects of the projects are completed and delivered according to the implementation plan and schedule.
  • Responsible for coordinating the build-out and testing of sophisticated applications and tools in a virtual and physical environment.
  • Manage the engineering, integration, and administration support required for successful delivery of capabilities and services to the operational and engineering baseline using Jira and related services.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.
  • 7+ years of relevant work experience in Project Management and/or Cyber Operations Management
  • Experience managing or leading small to medium sized teams supporting engineering operations.
  • Experience with tools such as Jira, Confluence, MS Project, or similar project management and collaboration platforms.
  • Ability to collaborate directly with software engineering teams and actively contribute to technical execution when needed to help the team unblock challenges
  • Ability to demonstrate understanding and appropriate application of DoD/IC policy and technical security guidance to information systems.
  • Must have or be willing to obtain IAT Level II certifications within 6 months of hire

Preferred Qualifications:

  • General knowledge of security technologies such as vulnerability management, intrusion detection/prevention, log monitoring, and endpoint protection.
  • Understanding or ability to learn the latest security principles, techniques, and protocols.
  • Ability to function in a fast-paced environment and effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously, coordinating resources and ensuring scheduled goals are met.
  • System design and integration experience.
  • Risk Management Framework knowledge and experience.

Clearance Requirements:

  • An active TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Physical Requirements:

  • Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%.
  • Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
  • Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations.
  • Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.