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Technical Product / Program Manager at Spear AI

Technical Product / Program Manager

Spear AI · DC, US

2 weeks ago

Technical Product / Program Manager

Spear AI · DC, US

19 days ago
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About the Role

Spear AI is hiring Technical Product/Program Managers to own AI or software products end-to-end, from mission requirement to delivered capability. This role requires strong product management skills with a deep understanding of code, architecture, and trade-offs to make independent decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

  • Own the roadmap, backlog, and delivery for an assigned product or capability line.
  • Translate mission and operational requirements into clear, scoped engineering work.
  • Make independent technical and programmatic trade-off decisions aligned to commander's intent.
  • Review pull requests and technical designs closely to confirm work matches requirements.
  • Scope work, challenge estimates, and surface technical risk early.
  • Build a quick prototype or script when it's the fastest way to answer a product question.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for government stakeholders on your product.
  • Report schedule, risk, and dependencies to Spear AI leadership and the customer.
  • Drive adoption and feedback loops with mission users.
  • Support accreditation, deployment, and transition in classified environments.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of product, program, or project management on software efforts with demonstrable outcomes.
  • Track record of sound trade-off decisions made independently in ambiguous environments.
  • Experience with Agile delivery practices and tooling (Jira, GitLab, or similar).
  • Clear communication with both engineers and non-technical government stakeholders.
  • Working understanding of system architecture, APIs, data flows, cloud services, and deployment basics.
  • Demonstrated ability to learn new AI platforms, frameworks, and integrations quickly, including agentic AI tooling.
  • Experience managing AI/ML or LLM-based products.
  • Experience delivering software in classified environments, including RMF/ATO.
  • Active CI Polygraph from DIA or NSA.
  • Military or Intelligence Community experience.
  • Reads code in at least one modern language (Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, or Go) and follow a pull request.
  • Prior experience as a software engineer before moving into product or program management.

Skills

  • Product Management
  • Program Management
  • Project Management
  • Software Development Lifecycle
  • Agile Methodologies
  • Jira
  • GitLab
  • System Architecture
  • APIs
  • Data Flows
  • Cloud Services
  • Deployment
  • AI Platforms
  • AI Frameworks
  • Agentic AI Tooling
  • AI/ML Products
  • LLM Products
  • Classified Environments
  • RMF
  • ATO
  • CI Polygraph
  • Military Experience
  • Intelligence Community Experience
  • PMP
  • CSPO
  • CSM
  • AWS Bedrock
  • AWS Services
  • Microsoft Azure AI Foundry
  • Azure Services
  • Palantir Foundry
  • Palantir Gotham
  • Palantir AIP
  • Palantir Maven Smart System (MSS)
  • Python
  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript
  • Java
  • Go
  • LangGraph
  • CrewAI
  • AutoGen
  • MCPEqual Opportunity

Location

  • Onsite
  • Remote
  • Hybrid

Work Type

  • Full-time
  • Exempt

Experience Level

  • 4+ years of product, program, or project management on software efforts

Education Level

  • PMP
  • CSPO
  • CSM
  • Equivalent certifications

Salary/Compensations

  • Competitive compensation tailored to experience, location, and impact.
  • Salary range provided upon request and throughout the hiring process for applicable jurisdictions.

Benefits

  • Unlimited PTO
  • Dedicated Sick Time
  • Comprehensive Health & Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
  • 11 Paid Holidays
  • Professional Development Opportunities
  • Collaborative Environment
  • Mission-Driven Work
  • Growth Opportunities
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Relocation assistance (position dependent)
  • Referral bonuses
  • Performance bonuses
  • Life insurance
  • Disability coverage
  • Technology home office setup stipend
  • Professional certification reimbursement (position dependent)

About the Company

  • Spear AI is a growing defense contracting company delivering cutting-edge solutions for national security.
  • We are building a culture where innovation meets mission-critical work.
  • We operate with a flat organizational structure empowering team members to make an impact and collaborate directly with leadership.
  • Spear AI builds sonobuoy sensors and works with the U.S. Navy on SONAR data processing.
  • The Services Team is Spear AI's applied engineering and technical advisory arm, embedding with government customers to design, build, and operate AI pipelines, data infrastructure, and software.
  • The team pairs ML, data, software, and cloud engineers with operators who understand IC and DoD operations.

Equal Opportunity

  • Spear AI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
  • All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.