Arlington, Virginia, United States · Hybrid
$140k–$175k/yr
About Shift5 Shift5 is the observability platform for onboard operational technology (OT). We’re a rapidly growing scale-up that specializes in cybersecurity, predictive maintenance, and compliance for operational techno…
Skills: Technical program management, Engineering operations, Cross-functional leadership, Jira, Confluence
Arlington, Virginia, United States · On-site
$45k–$60k/yr
Responsibilities & Qualifications RESPONSIBILITIES The person in this position handles all duties pertaining to the processing, organizing, and packing of goods that are sent to warehouses for storage. They take inventor…
Skills: Asset management, Inventory control, Microsoft Excel, Data entry, Remedy
Arlington, Virginia, United States · On-site
$125k–$201k/yr
At Two Six Technologies, we build, deploy, and implement innovative products that solve the world’s most complex challenges today. Through unrivaled collaboration and unwavering trust, we push the boundaries of what’s po…
Skills: Go, Golang, Distributed systems, Microservices, PostgreSQL
Arlington, Virginia, United States · Hybrid
Overview Research SLTT cybersecurity practices and audience needs to improve CISA outreach. You will turn evidence into useful reports, campaign recommendations, and examples that help communities strengthen critical inf…
Skills: Qualitative analysis, Quantitative analysis, Source evaluation, Report writing, Presentation skills
Arlington, Virginia, United States · Hybrid
Overview Plan and coordinate events and engagement activities that connect CISA with SLTT stakeholders. You will help deliver live and virtual programs that share security resources, encourage participation, and recogniz…
Skills: Event planning, Stakeholder engagement, Logistics management, Project coordination, Communication
Arlington, Virginia, United States · Hybrid
Overview Develop clear, useful communications that help SLTT audiences understand cybersecurity and physical security risks and take practical action. You will support CISA-branded outreach, reusable training materials, …
Skills: Writing, Editing, Visual storytelling, Stakeholder coordination, Content development
Arlington, Virginia, United States · Hybrid
Overview Lead Creek Technologies’ support for DHS CISA communications that help state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) partners strengthen critical infrastructure and cybersecurity resilience. As the designat…
Skills: Project management, Team leadership, Stakeholder engagement, Communications, Strategic planning
Arlington, Virginia, United States · On-site
$80k–$95k/yr
KnowBe4 empowers the modern workforce to make smarter security decisions every day. Trusted by more than 70,000 organizations worldwide, KnowBe4 is the pioneer of digital workforce security, securing both AI agents and h…
Skills: Talent acquisition, Recruiting, Sourcing, Interviewing, Applicant tracking systems
Arlington, Virginia, United States · On-site
$159k–$185k/yr
Overview Security Control Assessor (SCA) Arlington, VA Are you ready to enhance your skills and build your career in a rapidly evolving business climate? Are you looking for a career where professional development is emb…
Skills: Risk Management Framework, RMF 800-37, Continuous Monitoring, FISMA, NIST 800-series
Arlington, Virginia, United States · On-site
$175k–$213k/yr
Overview Lead Senior Security Control Assessor (SCA) Arlington, VA Are you ready to enhance your skills and build your career in a rapidly evolving business climate? Are you looking for a career where professional develo…
Skills: Risk Management Framework, RMF 800-37, Continuous Monitoring, FISMA, NIST 800-series
Arlington, Virginia, United States · On-site
Slate es la empresa de limpieza comercial mejor valorada a nivel nacional en los Estados Unidos, especializada en servicios de limpieza nocturna y mantenimiento recurrente para instalaciones de clientes premium. Utilizam…
Skills: Commercial cleaning, Inventory management, Team coordination, Attention to detail, Mobile application usage
Arlington, Virginia, United States · On-site
Summary Security Control Assessor (SCA) Arlington, VA Are you ready to enhance your skills and build your career in a rapidly evolving business climate? Are you looking for a career where professional development is embe…
Skills: Risk Management Framework, FISMA, NIST 800-series, Security Assessment & Authorization, Continuous Monitoring
Arlington, Virginia, United States · On-site
Summary Lead Senior Security Control Assessor (SCA) Arlington, VA Are you ready to enhance your skills and build your career in a rapidly evolving business climate? Are you looking for a career where professional develop…
Skills: Risk Management Framework, RMF 800-37, Continuous Monitoring, FISMA, NIST 800-series
Arlington, Virginia, United States · Remote OK
$120k–$170k/yr
About Shift5 Shift5 is building the data platform for onboard operational technology (OT). We deliver cybersecurity, predictive maintenance, and compliance capabilities that enable defense and commercial fleets to operat…
Skills: Python, SQL, R, Matlab, Statistical Analysis
Arlington, Virginia, United States · On-site
$89k–$219k/yr
Clarity Innovations is a trusted national security partner, dedicated to safeguarding our nation’s interests and delivering innovative solutions that empower the Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD…
Skills: Content Strategy, UX Writing, Content Design, CMS, Directus
Arlington, Virginia, United States · On-site
$160k–$180k/yr
Everforth ECS is seeking a Delivery Lead to work out of our Arlington, VA office. The Delivery Lead is a senior operational and people leader responsible for the successful execution, customer engagement, and overall hea…
Skills: Operational leadership, Customer relationship management, Cybersecurity, Strategic planning, Workforce development
Arlington, Virginia, United States · Hybrid
Join a team where innovation meets mission. Our AI, cloud, cyber, and modernization solutions save agencies thousands of hours, safeguard national security, and strengthen health and humanitarian missions worldwide. With…
Skills: Audit Readiness, Acquisition Management, Financial Management, Strategic Planning, Cost Analysis
Arlington, Virginia, United States · On-site
Facility Security Officer (TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph Required) Early-stage defense AI company. Arlington, Virginia. Location: Arlington, Virginia. Onsite. Role type: Full-time employee. Clearance: U.S. citizenship…
Skills: Facility Security Officer, NISPOM, ICD 705, DCSA compliance, DISS
Arlington, Virginia, United States · On-site
Barbaricum is a rapidly growing government contractor providing leading-edge support to federal customers, with a particular focus on Defense and National Security mission sets. We leverage more than 17 years of support …
Skills: Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Risk Management, Palantir Foundry, Advana
Arlington, Virginia, United States · On-site
Barbaricum is a rapidly growing government contractor providing leading-edge support to federal customers, with a particular focus on Defense and National Security mission sets. We leverage more than 17 years of support …
Skills: Workflow Management, Data Systems Support, Palantir Foundry, Jira, Confluence
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You will serve as a bridge between program leadership and engineering teams to translate high-level priorities into actionable, well-sequenced engineering plans. Additionally, you will manage cross-functional execution across hardware, software, and firmware while providing onsite support for product deployment and fleet health.
The role requires 4+ years of experience in technical program coordination or engineering operations within cross-functional technical environments. Proficiency in Jira, Confluence, and managing complex dependencies is essential, along with the ability to drive alignment without direct authority.
Shift5 is the observability platform for onboard operational technology (OT). We’re a rapidly growing scale-up that specializes in cybersecurity, predictive maintenance, and compliance for operational technology (OT) systems across all defense vehicles and commercial aviation. We are a collaborative, passionate, and driven team of dynamic, multidisciplinary experts and we’re focused on helping our customers' fleets run smarter and safer by accessing and democratizing the volumes of onboard OT data generated by commercial and defense fleets. Come join us.
Shift5 is seeking a Technical Program Manager - Engineering Operations to join our team. In this role, you’ll serve as a critical bridge between Program leadership and core Engineering teams, translating high-level program priorities into actionable, well-sequenced engineering plans. You will manage cross-functional execution across hardware, software, firmware, platform, and systems, ensuring complex program commitments and milestones are met. Reporting within Engineering Operations, you will work closely with engineering managers, technical leads, and product teams, operating onsite as needed alongside technical and customer-facing teams to support product deployment, adoption, and fleet health. You'll be a major factor in driving operational excellence that keeps defense and commercial fleets running safely and reliably.
Cross-Functional Execution & Alignment: Coordinate execution across hardware, software, firmware, platform, and systems teams to translate program priorities, milestones, and requirements into actionable engineering plans.
Program Tracking & Governance: Track milestones, dependencies, risks, and resource constraints using Jira, Confluence, and custom dashboards; proactively identify, manage, and escalate execution risks to protect commitments.
Planning & Facilitation: Facilitate cross-functional planning sessions, status reviews, and alignment meetings with engineering managers, TPMs, and program leadership to align timelines, sequencing, and ownership.
Customer & User Intake: Manage and prioritize incoming requests from customers, internal users, and field teams, balancing user responsiveness with engineering capacity and strategic organizational priorities.
Process & Tooling Improvements: Partner with Engineering and Operations teams to gather requirements, build feedback loops, and continuously improve internal products, tooling, capacity planning, and reporting workflows.
Onsite & Field Support: Work onsite alongside technical and customer-facing teams as needed to support product deployment, implementation, adoption, and ongoing operations.
Predictable Execution: You maintain clear, end-to-end visibility into engineering commitments, dependencies, and program health, ensuring on-time delivery across complex technical initiatives.
Unified Alignment: You successfully align cross-functional engineering, product, and program leadership, driving decisions and execution without direct authority.
Optimized Capacity: You effectively balance competing demands from field teams, customers, and internal stakeholders with engineering capacity and resource constraints.
Operational Excellence: You establish seamless feedback loops and scaled processes that continuously improve internal engineering tooling, reporting, and operational efficiency.
Experience: 4+ years of experience in technical program coordination, engineering operations, project/program management, or a closely related role within cross-functional technical environments.
Program Management Mastery: Strong track record in milestone tracking, dependency management, risk mitigation, resource/capacity planning, and cross-team facilitation.
Stakeholder & Authority Management: Proven ability to translate customer/program needs into technical plans, communicate engineering constraints clearly, and drive alignment across teams without direct authority.
Tooling Proficiency: Hands-on experience with Jira, Confluence, and other modern program planning, reporting, and collaboration tools.
Adaptability & User Empathy: Highly organized and comfortable navigating ambiguity, with demonstrated empathy for end-users to effectively integrate feedback into engineering decisions.
Complex Engineering Environments: Experience working with integrated hardware and software systems, aerospace, defense, or other highly complex technical environments.
Government Programs: Experience delivering software or hardware in support of U.S. Government-funded programs.
Security & Citizenship: Active Secret clearance or the ability to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance.
Bonus program and equity in a fast-growing startup
Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families
Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions
Employer-paid Life and Disability Insurance
Uncapped paid time off policy
Flexible work & remote work policy
Tax-deferred public transit benefits with Metro SmartBenefits (DC/MD/VA)
We are committed to building an inclusive culture of belonging that embraces the diversity of our people and represents the communities in which we work and the customers we serve. We know the happiest and highest performing teams include people with diverse perspectives and ways of solving problems. We strive to attract and retain talent from all backgrounds and create workplaces where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.
Shift5 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, age, marital status, ancestry, projected veteran status, or any other protected group or class.
Operational Intelligence for Every Vehicle, Every Fleet, Every Mission.
Former military officers who stood up U.S. Army Cyber Command and pioneered modern weapons system cyber assessments founded Shift5 to transform untapped operational technology into actionable insights that enable peak performance and cyber resilience for America’s defense and transportation systems. Built for the field and tested in the most demanding environments, Shift5's Operational Intelligence platform equips operations, maintenance, and cybersecurity teams with the infrastructure and analytics to detect threats, anticipate failures, and respond with confidence. Today, military customers and leading transportation companies rely on Shift5 for the safety, security, and reliability of current fleets and next-generation assets.
Offices: Arlington, Virginia 22209, US
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