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Palantir Technologies · 10 months ago

Technical Program Manager (TPM) - Defense

Washington, DC

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$93K/yr - $160K/yr

2+ years exp

Palantir Technologies is a world-changing company that builds leading software for data-driven decisions and operations. The Technical Program Manager (TPM) will partner with engineering teams to optimize development processes, track projects, and enhance collaboration while managing mission-critical products for the defense sector.

AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Big DataEnterprise SoftwareSoftware

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

Responsibilities

Partner with Palantir software engineers, product managers, quality engineers, and designers to drive key product deliverables through the entire software development cycle

Synthesize concrete technical goals from product vision, mapping global product strategy to granular team tasks and issues. This means triaging requests from the field to create maximum focus for the team, while escalating items that need immediate attention

Keep broad and complete state of everything involving or related to your projects. Pre-empt and resolve any issues that may steer projects off-course

Enhance cross-team collaboration. Read a room of technical experts to align them around shared objectives. Improve efficiency where you see miscommunication or lack of coordination

Work with customer-facing engineering teams on adoption, roll out, and support of your product

Qualification

Technical aptitudeSoftware developmentProject managementProcess optimizationCustomer relationship managementEmpathyHigh-pressure judgmentCreative project managementLearning technical conceptsUS security clearanceSoftware-related experienceAttention to detailTeam collaboration

Required

Relevant technical degree or experience in a software-related field (Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, etc.)

2+ years of project/program management experience, preferably in a fast-paced or dynamic environment

Demonstrated success managing complex software development projects for an enterprise software company or startup

An ability to engage in technical discussion and invest in learning technical concepts

Excellent judgment and composure in high-pressure situations

A creative approach to project management centered around lightweight frameworks that enable rapid iteration, while operating in harmony with a larger development organization

An ability to develop strong relationship with customer-facing teams and a high level of empathy with our end-users' needs

Meticulous attention to detail, including holding tightly to your team's vision and maintaining a high product quality bar

Ability and willingness to obtain a US security clearance at the Secret designation or above