Senior Technical Project Manager

Overview

Bowler Pons Solutions Consultants, LLC is looking for an experienced Senior Technical Project Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team supporting government and industry customers. You will manage personnel, project execution, cost, schedule, technical performance, and customer engagement while fostering accountability, teamwork, and a commitment to mission success. You will work alongside the Principal Innovation Engineer, who leads solution design, prototyping, and integration. You will lead project delivery, staffing, and customer coordination and work directly with the team when projects need hands-on support. Experience leading technical programs and contributing to software development or systems integration is especially valuable in our small-business environment.Job Responsibilities

• Project and Program Management
• Lead multiple projects, contracts, and task orders from initiation through closeout. Manage scope, cost, schedule, quality, and technical performance.
• Develop and maintain project execution plans, integrated master schedules, budgets, resource allocations, risk registers, and performance metrics. Identify and mitigate programmatic, technical, schedule, and financial risks.
• Lead project reviews, milestone assessments, status meetings, and executive briefings. Develop statements of work, technical approaches, and customer deliverables, and meet contractual and reporting obligations.
• Serve as the primary customer interface. Coordinate engineering, operations, software, test, logistics, and business support teams and maintain relationships with subcontractors, partners, and stakeholders.
• Support business development, capture, and proposals, including preparation of technical volumes.
• Personnel Leadership and Staff Management
• Lead, mentor, and evaluate technical and administrative staff. Set performance objectives, provide feedback and career guidance, and conduct annual performance reviews.
• Manage staffing plans and assignments. Support recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and retention, and promote growth through training and certifications.
• Oversee and steer Innovation Team’s Internship Program, working with colleges, universities, and state-sponsored grant programs (e.g., MTIP, Lighthouse Industries and AI Internship Grant).
• Build trust through hands-on problem-solving and ownership of results. Foster a team culture that values accountability, integrity, and practical execution.
• Technical and Operational Leadership
• Participate in requirements development, systems integration, testing, operational assessments, and deployment as needed. Support design and technical reviews, verification and validation, and operational demonstrations.
• Help teams resolve technical, operational, and customer challenges. Review technical documentation, test plans, reports, and deliverables for quality and completeness.
• Use project performance and operational data to recommend improvements that support organizational goals and improve execution.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Development, Systems Engineering, Program Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible experience in project, program, or operations management.
• Minimum 5 years of direct personnel management or team leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing project cost, schedule, scope, and risk.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience developing and managing project schedules, budgets, and customer deliverables.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with experience briefing customers and senior leadership.
• Demonstrated success leading projects from planning through execution and closeout.
• Experience coordinating activities among internal teams, subcontractors, and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Project, PowerPoint, and collaboration tools.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.

Additional Desired Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Development, Systems Engineering, Program Management, or a related discipline.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Active Secret security clearance.
• Experience supporting the DoW.
• Experience managing Research & Development (R&D), technology transition, test and evaluation, or systems integration programs.
• Technical background in software development, software engineering, DevSecOps, Agile development, data analytics, Power BI, cloud technologies, or systems architecture.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering or software development teams.
• Familiarity with requirements management, systems engineering processes, verification and validation methodologies, and operational testing.
• Experience developing proposals, capture strategies, and technical solutions for new business pursuits.
• Working knowledge of government contracting, FAR/DFARS requirements, task order management, and subcontractor oversight.
• Experience supporting emerging technologies including artificial intelligence, automation, unmanned systems, sensors, biometrics, physical security systems, or command and control platforms.

About Bowler Pons Bowler Pons Solutions Consultants, LLC is a fast-growing Minority-Owned, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned 8(a)-certified Small Business based in Annapolis, MD. As a solutions provider, we provide cutting-edge technology and comprehensive support for our client's toughest challenges in the fields of physical and cyber security, IT and network administration, and systems engineering. As an employer, we pride ourselves on providing best-in-class benefits, including paid healthcare options for employees, generous tuition reimbursement, paid leave, and opportunities for mentorship and professional development, in combination with the personal connections and visibility within a small business. Find out more at www.bowlerpons.com