Sr. Technical Program Manager

About the role

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Technical Project Manager / RFP Writer to lead a priority initiative for a County Police Department. The primary objective 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Conduct comprehensive needs assessments by gathering technical scope requirements from multiple stakeholders and identifying relevant technology and contract details.
• 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).
• Work directly with the Department’s project manager, technology management contacts, and other stakeholders, ensuring all business unit requirements are captured and documented effectively.
• Conduct all interviews, stakeholder meetings, and weekly project management meetings onsite as required by the Police Department.

Requirements

• 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.