Sr. Technical Program Manager

Senior Technical Project Manager / RFP WriterWe are seeking a highly experienced Senior Technical Project Manager / RFP Writer to lead a priority initiative for a County Police Department. The primary objective of this role is to assess the department's technical requirements and develop a comprehensive Request for Proposal (RFP) for the procurement of Public Safety software, hardware, and professional services.Project Management & Planning: Develop and manage a Project Implementation Plan and Schedule, leading a fast-paced initiative to deliver a complete draft RFP and preliminary deliverables within three months of the project kickoff.Needs Assessment & Stakeholder Engagement: Conduct comprehensive needs assessments by gathering technical scope requirements from multiple stakeholders and identifying relevant technology and contract details.RFP Development: Serve as the primary author for a highly complex public safety technology RFP, guiding it through an iterative four-level review process (Police Technology, Stakeholders, Police Finance, and County Procurement).Client Collaboration: Work directly with the Department's project manager, technology management contacts, and other stakeholders, ensuring all business unit requirements are captured and documented effectively. Onsite Engagement: Conduct all interviews, stakeholder meetings, and weekly project management meetings onsite as required by the Police Department.Required Qualifications: A minimum of 5 years of customer-facing technology project management experience. Completion of at least three projects involving gathering technology requirements from users, with at least one project involving a police department or law enforcement agency. Must have at least three examples of meaningful work on RFPs, with at least one instance acting as the primary author. Strong presentation, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to influence others, multitask, prioritize, and operate as a self-starter. Experienced in creating Microsoft Word documents and Excel spreadsheets.Preferred Qualifications: Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred, though equivalent experience may substitute. Direct operational experience with police technology and police operations Rockville, MD Onsite Full Time