Senior Technical Program Manager (Temporary Assignment)

About Aretum

Active Secret Clearance Required

Aretum is a mission-driven organization committed to delivering innovative, technology-enabled solutions to our customers across defense, civilian, and homeland security sectors. Our teams work at the intersection of strategy, technology, and transformation, helping agencies solve their most critical challenges. We believe in investing in our people and creating a culture where collaboration, inclusion, and professional growth are at the forefront.

Job Summary

The selected candidate will lead a complex, fast-paced implementation of AWS Databricks within a multifunctional team, guiding technical delivery, aligning stakeholders, and ensuring the platform is delivered on schedule, securely, and at scale in AWS GovCloud.

Due to the nature of our work as a federal consulting organization, employees may be expected to handle Controlled Unclassified Information and must adhere to applicable safeguarding and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the complex, fast-paced implementation of AWS Databricks with a multifunctional team of engineers, architects, security, and program stakeholders, managing priorities, dependencies, risks, and milestones to deliver on schedule.
• Lead hands-on development of data pipelines and data platform components, including writing and reviewing production-quality code.
• Own end-to-end delivery for assigned pipelines and services.
• Build, improve, and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines for large-scale data ingestion and transformation.
• Implement CI/CD and automated testing for data pipelines (integration tests, data validation, and release workflows).
• Establish operational readiness for production data workflows.
• Optimize performance and cost of pipelines and storage through tuning, partitioning, and workload right-sizing in AWS GovCloud.
• Contribute to and implement modern data architecture patterns, including lakehouse approaches.
• Ensure architecture and implement support DoD strategic initiatives, including enterprise data modernization efforts.
• Drive creation and upkeep of data transformation roadmaps and technical documentation; support data maturity assessments and current-state analysis across agency-wide programs.
• Translate technical approaches into clear, business-understandable frameworks and recommendations.
• Partner with cross-functional teams and program offices to understand data requirements, enable data-driven decision-making, and translate technical approaches into business-understandable frameworks and recommendations.
• Support delivery of leadership priority initiatives (e.g., childcare forecasting, Military OneSource analytics, readiness dashboards) and design/implement data solutions that connect outreach efforts to program uptake and readiness outcomes, for users with varying technical proficiency levels.
• Provide day-to-day oversight of IT and IA support personnel, task order performance, and IT/IA program support services, planning, directing, and managing complex IT projects and operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• Active security clearance of SECRET or higher.
• Possess one of the following certifications: Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC), Global Security Leadership Certification (GSLC), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or another DoD 8570.01-M Level 3 authorized IAT/IAM certification.
• Minimum of ten years of DoD technical program management experience.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or related roles.
• Minimum of eight years of experience in planning, directing, and managing complex IT projects and operations similar in size and scope to this contract.
• Minimum of eight years of experience in change management and quality assurance concepts and guidelines, such as Agile, ITIL, SEI CMMI, and PMBOK.
• Minimum of eight years of experience leading projects involving compliance with the DoD Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide (CC SRG) and the DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) (e.g., DoDI 8510.01).
• Proven hands-on experience implementing solutions in AWS GovCloud and Databricks.
• Strong understanding of data modeling, data warehousing, and cloud-native architectures.
• Experience with multi-domain data integration (program operations, outreach/engagement, and IT performance metrics).
• Experience with ETL/ELT tools and frameworks.
• Familiarity with data governance, metadata management, and compliance standards.
• Strong understanding of NIST regulations and standards and FedRAMP compliance standards.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience supporting federal government clients or working in regulated environments. 

Preferred

• Master’s degree in a technical or analytical discipline.
• Certifications in AWS or Databricks.
• Current PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or DAWIA Level III Program Management certification.
• Ability to support real-time analytics and customer value delivery across technology streams.
• Understanding of military family support programs and their data ecosystems.
• Experience with real-time data streaming technologies (e.g., Apache Kafka, AWS Kinesis).
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and DevSecOps practices.

Travel Requirement

This is a remote position; however, occasional travel may be required based on project needs, client meetings, team collaboration events, or training sessions. Travel is expected to be less than 10% and will be communicated in advance whenever possible. 

EEO Statement

Aretum is committed to fostering a workplace rooted in excellence, integrity, and equal opportunity for all. We adhere to merit-based hiring practices, ensuring that all employment decisions are made based on qualifications, skills, and ability to perform the job, without preference or consideration of factors unrelated to job performance.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Aretum complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.

We are proud to support our nation’s veterans and military families, providing career opportunities that honor their service and experience.

If you require reasonable accommodation during the hiring process due to a disability, please contact  for hr@aretum.com for assistance. 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

U.S. Work Authorization

Applicants must be U.S. citizens and currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. This position supports a federal government contract and therefore requires an active Secret clearance or the ability to obtain one.

Benefits

• Salary Range: $190,000–$210,000 annually. Final compensation will be determined based on factors including education, experience, qualifications, skills, and applicable contract requirements.
• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long-Term Disability
• Training & Development