Senior Technical Program Manager (Hybrid)

Enlighten is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Program Manager to drive the day-to-day execution and delivery of our next-generation Data Lakehouse platform. The successful candidate will be responsible for turning a prioritized roadmap into shipped, deployed, and accredited software on a predictable cadence.

What You Will Do

As a Senior Technical Program Manager, you will own the release train end to end, managing cross-team dependencies, schedules, risk, and communication. You will partner closely with Product Owners, engineering leads, QA, and operations to communicate release contents and delivery timelines directly to government stakeholders.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The successful candidate will have demonstrated success driving complex, multi-team software programs to completion, managing dependencies, schedules, risk, and cross-functional communication. They will have a strong understanding of modern data architectures and the ability to work effectively with DoW or other Federal Government customers.

Requirements

• Clearance Requirement: Must obtain and maintain a Secret level U.S. Government Security Clearance, but not required on day one; U.S. Citizenship required.
• 6+ years in DoW cyber, agile software development, and/or big data with a B.A. in Business, a technical field, or related; 4 years relevant experience with a Master's in a related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 10 years relevant experience.
• 5+ years of experience in a Technical Program Manager, Program Manager, Delivery Lead, or equivalent role responsible for driving software delivery within an Agile development environment.
• Demonstrated success driving complex, multi-team software programs to completion—managing dependencies, schedules, risk, and cross-functional communication.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence rather than authority—setting direction, forcing decisions, and holding teams accountable without direct reporting lines.
• Demonstrated understanding of modern data architectures, including concepts like data lakes, data lakehouses, data warehousing, and big data technologies.
• Proven ability to work effectively with DoW or other Federal Government customers, with an understanding of their operational environment, procurement, and accreditation processes.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with a talent for making complex technical subjects accessible to varied audiences and for driving clarity across teams.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage many moving parts simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability and willingness to travel occasionally (up to 10%, CONUS and OCONUS) to represent the platform at customer and industry events.
• Ability to work on site 1-2 days a week in Columbia, MD.

Benefits

• 100% paid employee premium for healthcare, vision and dental plans.
• 10% 401k benefit.
• Generous PTO + 10 paid holidays.
• Education/training allowances.