Staff Technical Program Manager, Game Development

What you'll do

• Manage the end-to-end delivery cadence for 3D platform development from planning through final release.
• Identify and resolve cross-team dependencies, resource constraints, and technical blockers to keep engineering teams unblocked.
• Shield the team from scope creep and distractions by managing stakeholder expectations and communication.
• Establish and maintain rigorous release processes to ensure software meets quality standards for high-stakes demonstrations.
• Coordinate complex logistics for augmented reality demonstrations, including hardware readiness and venue requirements.
• Translate technical complexities into business-impact language for internal stakeholders and government leaders.
• Build and iterate on scalable project management processes using tools like Jira to improve team visibility.
• Proactively identify and mitigate potential risks regarding schedule, integration, and technical execution.

What we're looking for

• Must have 8+ years of experience as a Technical Program Manager or equivalent role delivering complex software products.
• Must be a U.S. person eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
• Demonstrated track record of owning execution for cross-functional technical teams and shipping on-time.
• Strong technical literacy regarding system architecture, software dependencies, build/release pipelines, and trade-offs.
• Exceptional organizational skills to manage multiple parallel work-streams and competing priorities.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience with project management tools like Jira, Confluence, or Linear to establish engineering delivery processes.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% for demonstrations and events.
• Experience in real-time 3D applications, game engines, XR, or graphics-intensive software (preferred).
• Background in defense, aerospace, or national security (preferred).
• Experience managing release processes with hardware-in-the-loop dependencies like XR headsets (preferred).
• Familiarity with C++ development workflows, plugin architectures, or game studio production pipelines (preferred).
• Experience coordinating live demonstrations for high-profile audiences with high stakes (preferred).
• Track record of building program management processes from scratch in fast-moving environments (preferred).
• Experience managing programs with both software delivery and physical logistics components (preferred).
• Active U.S. Secret or higher security clearance (preferred).