# Technical Project Manager

**Company:** [Forterra](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/forterra)
**Location:** Clarksburg, MD
**Role:** Technical Program Management
**Salary:** $110k – $165k/yr
**Experience:** 4+ years
**Skills:** Project Management, Agile, kanban, waterfall, Jira, Risk Management, pmp, government contracting, wireless communications
**Posted:** 2026-07-17

> Technical Project Manager leading cross-functional engineering projects for autonomous battlefield systems and off-grid networking tech. Requires 4+ years technical PM experience, government customer collaboration, and expertise across Agile/Kanban/Waterfall methodologies from concept to production.

## Job Description

## Key Responsibilities
- Develop, track, analyze, and manage detailed project plans, schedules, estimates, resource plans, and status reports.
- Plan and lead project milestone meetings and tollgates; summarize project components, coordinate across the organization, gather documentation, and generate meeting materials.
- Ensure adherence to quality standards, compliance regulations, and government contract requirements.
- Manage project delays by realigning schedules and expectations.
- Work directly with government customers to lead and execute strategic development and integration of off-grid networking technology.
- Coordinate meetings, test events, and demonstrations to showcase technical capabilities.
- Develop project communication plans and provide routine status reports to stakeholders.
- Conduct thorough risk management, providing regular updates on mitigation steps.
- Lead contractual agreement drafting with partners and vendors.
- Develop and communicate multiple project roadmaps internally; update internal data systems with metrics, KPIs, risks, dependencies, obstacles, and mitigation plans.

## Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience.
- At least 4 years of technical project management experience; experience with sensors, compute systems, or wireless communications a plus.
- Experience working with Agile, Kanban, and Waterfall methodologies from initial concept to production launch, alongside Scrum Masters.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment developing commercial products.
- Experience excelling in core project management disciplines including scope, schedule, project plans, budget, resources, quality, and risk management.
- Experience working with suppliers to provide prototype materials during development and production tooling for product launch.
- Excellent communication skills, including oral, written, and presentation.

## Preferred Qualifications
- PMP Certification.
- Experience managing projects and tasks in JIRA.
- Experience planning and leading project toll gate meetings such as PDRs, CDRs, and FDRs.
- Experience supporting Government customers and projects such as SBIR development projects.

## Compensation and Benefits
- US Salary Range: $110,000—$165,000 (base salary; equity included in most full-time roles).
- Premium healthcare benefits (Forterra covers 80% of premiums).
- Basic Life/AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance 100% covered, plus optional additional life insurance.
- Generous company holiday calendar including winter break.
- 20 days PTO accrued per year.
- Minimum 7 weeks fully paid parental leave.
- $9k annual tuition reimbursement or professional development stipend.
- 401(k) with company match up to 4%.

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