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Senior Technical Program Manager, Mission Security

Denver, CO

A new space race has begun. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build innovative technology that solves the next generation of engineering, manufacturing, and operational challenges for space security and sustainability.

OUR MISSION

The peaceful use of space is essential for continued prosperity on Earth—from communications and finance to navigation and logistics. True Anomaly builds innovative technology at the intersection of spacecraft, software, and AI to enhance the capabilities of the U.S., its allies, and commercial partners. We safeguard global security by ensuring space access and sustainability for all.

OUR VALUES

  • Be the offset. We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity
  • What would it take? We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results
  • It’s the people. Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together

YOUR MISSION

We are looking for a Senior Technical Program Manager to own the Security & Infrastructure organization's program-facing delivery portfolio. Your job is to ensure the security team holds its commitments to the programs, with ATO as the organizing outcome and program milestones as the forcing function. 

At any given time, multiple programs are in flight at different stages of the RMF process. You will maintain authoritative visibility across the full authorization portfolio, coordinate delivery between our ISSM and security engineering teams, and ensure that artifact production, control implementation, and assessment activities stay ahead of program schedules, not reactive to them. When something is going to slip, you identify it first and come with options. 

This is a staff-level role for someone who has been here before. Someone who understands how authorization actually works in a defense program environment, can independently define and drive the PMO function for a complex authorization portfolio, and operates as a peer to senior engineering and program leadership rather than in support of them. 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

  • Own the security organization's authorization delivery portfolio across multiple concurrent programs, tracking each program's RMF posture, current phase, upcoming gates, and security team commitments against those gates 
  • Coordinate between the ISSM and security engineering teams to ensure artifact production schedules (SSPs, POA&Ms, SARs, CMP updates, and control evidence) stay aligned to program timelines 
  • Surface resource conflicts and sequencing risks across the authorization portfolio before they become program-level schedule impacts; bring options and recommendations, not just status 
  • Serve as the primary PMO interface between Security & Infrastructure and mission program teams; own the security org's representation in program scheduling forums and maintain a credible, current view of security deliverable status 
  • Drive accountability for POA&M and SSP currency across active authorizations; ensure findings are tracked, remediation progress is visible, and nothing ages into a program risk undetected 
  • Maintain executive-level program security visibility for Security & Infrastructure leadership, current, risk-flagged, and tied to program outcomes 
  • Contribute to capacity planning for the ISSM and ISSE team relative to program demand; flag overload conditions and support prioritization decisions when program timelines compete 

QUALIFICATIONS 

  • 12+ years of program management experience in defense, space, or national security environments 
  • Deep, working knowledge of NIST RMF; you understand the authorization process end-to-end and can manage artifact production schedules without being hand-held by the ISSM 
  • Experience managing multiple concurrent authorization packages or compliance programs across different RMF phases simultaneously 
  • Familiarity with federal authorization artifacts: SSP, POA&M, SAR, CMP, and the roles of ISSM, ISSE, and AO in the authorization chain 
  • Demonstrated ability to represent a functional organization's commitments to external program stakeholders and hold the line on what's achievable 
  • Strong written and verbal communication; equally comfortable in a program IPT and a leadership staff meeting 

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE 

  • Familiarity with DISA authorization processes for IL5/IL6 workloads 
  • Experience supporting ATO efforts for space systems, satellite programs, or ground segment infrastructure 
  • Prior background in information assurance, systems engineering, or COMSEC before transitioning to program management 
  • DoD program management experience: ACAT programs, IPT participation, or equivalent defense acquisition context 

COMPENSATION  

  • Base Salary: Denver: $160,000- $220,000, Long Beach: $165,000-$230,000
  • Equity + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave 

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education and experience. 

 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Work Location—Successful candidates will be located near Denver or Colorado Springs. While we observe a hybrid work environment, some work must be done on site.
  • Work environment—the work environment; temperature, noise level, inside or outside, or other factors that will affect the person's working conditions while performing the job.
  • Physical demands—the physical demands of the job, including bending, sitting, lifting and driving.

This position will be open until it is successfully filled. To submit your application, please follow the directions below. #LI-Onsite 

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

True Anomaly is committed to equal employment opportunity on any basis protected by applicable state and federal laws. If you have a disability or additional need that requires accommodation, please do not hesitate to let us.

 

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