Senior Technical Program Manager, Program Protection

Costa Mesa · Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00) · USD 166,000-220,000 · 4+ years experience · Full-time · Posted Sep 22, 2026

At a glance

The Anti-Tamper (AT) team is seeking a Technical Program Manager to drive security initiatives for next-generation autonomous vehicles.
This hands-on role involves managing complex programs from strategy to rollout, partnering with infrastructure and product teams to turn security goals into shipped outcomes.

Drive the successful execution of AT programs, ensuring requirements are met, schedules are maintained, and budgets are aligned.
Own project deliverables and provide regular status updates to internal stakeholders.
Lead execution across project tasks and work plans in partnership with senior leadership and engineering.
Develop a working understanding of AT architectures and their implementations.
Coordinate across the portfolio to identify and fill technical gaps.
Gather and analyze metrics to identify areas for improvement and track the impact of new initiatives.
Define project scope and track changes.
Identify, document, and monitor project risks.
Maintain and update project schedules, action items, and documentation.
Act as a point of contact for internal teams and represent AT services to business stakeholders.

Bachelor's degree in a technical field like Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field with a demonstrated passion for weapon system security.
4+ years of program and project management experience within a technology environment managing multiple concurrent workstreams.
5+ years of experience in engineering or other related technical disciplines.
Demonstrated ability to analyze technical data, build metrics, and use them to drive decisions.
Experience working directly with technical teams to translate program and business requirements into actionable project plans.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent organizational skills with a high detail orientation and commitment to quality.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Occasional travel to other company sites may be required, up to 10% of the time.
Able to obtain and maintain a US Secret Clearance.

Project management certification (e.g., PMP, CompTIA Project+, CAPM).
Hands-on experience with project management and collaboration tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, Smartsheet).
Background as an AT engineer with expertise in Anti-Tamper methodologies for protecting critical program information.
Experience standing up or maturing an AT team and portfolio at a high-growth company.

Occasional travel to other company sites may be required, up to 10% of the time.