Director Of Technical Program Management Jobs in Maine
Director Of Technical Program Management jobs in Maine are concentrated in the defense technology, healthcare IT, and maritime systems sectors, with demand steady at the senior and executive levels. Most openings are in Portland, Augusta, and Bangor, where anchored employers such as General Dynamics Information Technology, MaineHealth, and Bath Iron Works maintain long-standing technical program operations. The most sought-after specialties include large-scale systems integration, Agile portfolio leadership, and cross-functional infrastructure programs. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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About the Team & Role
A Technical Program Manager is a key partner to the Technology leaders and their Digital leadership counterparts in driving end-to-end outcomes. You will be responsible for driving delivery on key initiatives within and across Technology Departments. As a TPM at WEX, you will be responsible for enabling your teams and partners to plan, de-risk, and execute critical initiatives while reporting on progress, coordinating across technology teams, and ensuring project financial health.
Technical Innovation & Strategic Operations is a dynamic, compact team known for tackling complex challenges with agility and an unwavering commitment to quality and results. We are at the forefront of devising strategic solutions, creating a collaborative space with product owners and development teams to further embed and enhance agile methodologies as a function of our Technology Transformation . For each of our LOBs and horizontals, you will drive technical delivery excellence for work that is prioritized.
How you’ll make an impact
Technical Fluency: Demonstrate strong technical competency in relevant technologies and systems to effectively communicate with engineering teams, understand technical challenges, and make informed recommendations and escalations
Program Planning/Continuous Planning: Based on Product and Technology leadership direction and priorities, facilitate ongoing planning sessions to adjust priorities and ensure continuous alignment with business goals within and across your portfolio. This will require close cross-functional partnership with technology team leaders, solution architects, and product partners. Ensure alignment of program increments with overall business goals and priorities. Encourage adaptive planning to respond to changing delivery and project requirements.
Program Management: Oversee and manage multiple projects within the portfolio of the Technology leader, ensuring alignment with business objectives. Partner with Product to develop and maintain program schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
Execution Management: In support of the Tech Lead, monitor progress and recommend necessary adjustments to surface risks of program execution to key stakeholders in a targeted and timely way, with the goal of course correction
Stakeholder Management: Engage with stakeholders - Technology, Product, Solution Architecture, among others - at all levels to ensure program engagement, provide updates, and address concerns. Own and drive communication between teams, ensuring transparency and alignment. Provide clear, consistent, and timely information flow and reports out on status.
Risk Management: Identify potential risks and develop and track to completion mitigation strategies in partnership with accountable Tech and Product leaders. Monitor program risks and implement corrective actions as necessary. Escalate to senior leadership as appropriate.
Dependency Management: Identify, document, and manage dependencies across multiple projects, technologies, and teams. Proactively coordinate with stakeholders to ensure that dependencies are clearly understood, tracked, and addressed in a timely manner to minimize risks and avoid delays.
Tooling and Data Hygiene: Accordingly, ensure the use of standard project management tools - Jira, Planview - and maintain high standards of data hygiene to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and integrity. Avoid duplication of administrative effort. As a part of Jira stewardship, support accurate and transparent reporting and on-target capitalization within the organization through reporting and partnership
Delivery and Outcome Tracking: Track program performance against the committed plan and goals. Use data and metrics to drive decision-making and continuous improvement.
Process Improvement: Identify and address areas of process improvements within the Technical Program Management office to ensure seamless end-to-end delivery of critical corporate initiatives.
Experience you'll bring
Education: BS/BA Degree in technical/information science or a related field, or equivalent experience
Experience: 10+ years of relevant experience in technical program management overseeing key projects within a product line.
An ideal candidate has experience in a relevant line of business (Fleet Management or corporate payments) and internal technology domain (information security, cloud technologies, data and analytics, etc.)
Technical Skills:
Deep understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), including hands-on experience with various phases, and ability to work closely with engineering teams to ensure alignment with best practices. Experience in development / basic proficiency in one or more programming languages or scripting languages preferred.
Business acumen and industry awareness in the product line expected.
Demonstrated expertise in at least one Agile methodology (e.g., Scrum), including strong working knowledge of values, roles, rituals, and artifacts, as well as SAFe planning execution. Proficiency in project management tools and software (e.g., Jira, Trello, MS Project).
Leadership and Communication: Proactive leadership, and confidence to drive results. Proven ability to motivate cross-functional teams. Model close partnership, with an emphasis on execution, collaboration, and empowerment. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Problem-Solving: Ability to anticipate risks and effectively mitigate them. If risks then become issues, solve these complex problems efficiently in partnership with Digital and Technology leadership. Analytical mindset with strong decision-making capabilities.
Preferred Qualifications
Certifications: Relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, Agile Certified Practitioner).
Experience: Experience in a technology-driven environment and with Agile Lifecycle Management software (e.g., Jira, ADO).
The base pay range represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position. Actual pay rates will vary and will be based on various factors, such as your qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. Base pay is one component of WEX's total compensation package. Most sales positions are eligible for commission under the terms of an applicable plan. Non-sales roles are typically eligible for a quarterly or annual bonus based on their role and applicable plan. WEX's comprehensive and market competitive benefits are designed to support your personal and professional well-being. Benefits include health, dental and vision insurances, retirement savings plan, paid time off, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, and more. For more information, check out the "About Us" section. Pay Range: $140,400.00 - $166,100.00About the Team & Role
A Technical Program Manager is a key partner to the Technology leaders and their Digital leadership counterparts in driving end-to-end outcomes. You will be responsible for driving delivery on key initiatives within and across Technology Departments. As a TPM at WEX, you will be responsible for enabling your teams and partners to plan, de-risk, and execute critical initiatives while reporting on progress, coordinating across technology teams, and ensuring project financial health.
Technical Innovation & Strategic Operations is a dynamic, compact team known for tackling complex challenges with agility and an unwavering commitment to quality and results. We are at the forefront of devising strategic solutions, creating a collaborative space with product owners and development teams to further embed and enhance agile methodologies as a function of our Technology Transformation . For each of our LOBs and horizontals, you will drive technical delivery excellence for work that is prioritized.
How you’ll make an impact
Technical Fluency: Demonstrate strong technical competency in relevant technologies and systems to effectively communicate with engineering teams, understand technical challenges, and make informed recommendations and escalations
Program Planning/Continuous Planning: Based on Product and Technology leadership direction and priorities, facilitate ongoing planning sessions to adjust priorities and ensure continuous alignment with business goals within and across your portfolio. This will require close cross-functional partnership with technology team leaders, solution architects, and product partners. Ensure alignment of program increments with overall business goals and priorities. Encourage adaptive planning to respond to changing delivery and project requirements.
Program Management: Oversee and manage multiple projects within the portfolio of the Technology leader, ensuring alignment with business objectives. Partner with Product to develop and maintain program schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
Execution Management: In support of the Tech Lead, monitor progress and recommend necessary adjustments to surface risks of program execution to key stakeholders in a targeted and timely way, with the goal of course correction
Stakeholder Management: Engage with stakeholders - Technology, Product, Solution Architecture, among others - at all levels to ensure program engagement, provide updates, and address concerns. Own and drive communication between teams, ensuring transparency and alignment. Provide clear, consistent, and timely information flow and reports out on status.
Risk Management: Identify potential risks and develop and track to completion mitigation strategies in partnership with accountable Tech and Product leaders. Monitor program risks and implement corrective actions as necessary. Escalate to senior leadership as appropriate.
Dependency Management: Identify, document, and manage dependencies across multiple projects, technologies, and teams. Proactively coordinate with stakeholders to ensure that dependencies are clearly understood, tracked, and addressed in a timely manner to minimize risks and avoid delays.
Tooling and Data Hygiene: Accordingly, ensure the use of standard project management tools - Jira, Planview - and maintain high standards of data hygiene to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and integrity. Avoid duplication of administrative effort. As a part of Jira stewardship, support accurate and transparent reporting and on-target capitalization within the organization through reporting and partnership
Delivery and Outcome Tracking: Track program performance against the committed plan and goals. Use data and metrics to drive decision-making and continuous improvement.
Process Improvement: Identify and address areas of process improvements within the Technical Program Management office to ensure seamless end-to-end delivery of critical corporate initiatives.
Experience you'll bring
Education: BS/BA Degree in technical/information science or a related field, or equivalent experience
Experience: 10+ years of relevant experience in technical program management overseeing key projects within a product line.
An ideal candidate has experience in a relevant line of business (Fleet Management or corporate payments) and internal technology domain (information security, cloud technologies, data and analytics, etc.)
Technical Skills:
Deep understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), including hands-on experience with various phases, and ability to work closely with engineering teams to ensure alignment with best practices. Experience in development / basic proficiency in one or more programming languages or scripting languages preferred.
Business acumen and industry awareness in the product line expected.
Demonstrated expertise in at least one Agile methodology (e.g., Scrum), including strong working knowledge of values, roles, rituals, and artifacts, as well as SAFe planning execution. Proficiency in project management tools and software (e.g., Jira, Trello, MS Project).
Leadership and Communication: Proactive leadership, and confidence to drive results. Proven ability to motivate cross-functional teams. Model close partnership, with an emphasis on execution, collaboration, and empowerment. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Problem-Solving: Ability to anticipate risks and effectively mitigate them. If risks then become issues, solve these complex problems efficiently in partnership with Digital and Technology leadership. Analytical mindset with strong decision-making capabilities.
Preferred Qualifications
Certifications: Relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, Agile Certified Practitioner).
Experience: Experience in a technology-driven environment and with Agile Lifecycle Management software (e.g., Jira, ADO).
The base pay range represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position. Actual pay rates will vary and will be based on various factors, such as your qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. Base pay is one component of WEX's total compensation package. Most sales positions are eligible for commission under the terms of an applicable plan. Non-sales roles are typically eligible for a quarterly or annual bonus based on their role and applicable plan. WEX's comprehensive and market competitive benefits are designed to support your personal and professional well-being. Benefits include health, dental and vision insurances, retirement savings plan, paid time off, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, and more. For more information, check out the "About Us" section. Pay Range: $140,400.00 - $166,100.00See All 18 Director Of Technical Program Management Jobs in Maine
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Where Maine roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Director Of Technical Program Management Job Market in Maine
A snapshot from current Maine openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Abbott2
- WEX2
- S. J. Rollins Technologies2
- FMI1
- Stantec1
Top Industries Hiring
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals3
- Energy2
- Technology & Software2
- Banking & Financial Services1
- Consulting & Professional Services1
What Maine Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in director of technical program management jobs across Maine.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical field
- Eight or more years of progressive technical program management experience in complex environments
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional engineering teams through multi-phase program delivery
- PMP or PgMP certification strongly preferred by Maine defense and healthcare employers
- Experience with Agile and Scrum frameworks applied to large-scale infrastructure or product programs
- Familiarity with federal contracting processes and compliance requirements common in Maine defense work
Director Of Technical Program Management Jobs in Maine: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a director of technical program management in Maine?
Maine does not require a state-issued license for this role, so the path runs through education and demonstrated leadership experience. Most hiring managers in Maine expect a bachelor's degree in a technical discipline, with a master's preferred for director-level positions at defense contractors and health systems. Earning a PMP or PgMP certification through the Project Management Institute strengthens candidacy significantly, and progressive experience leading technical teams in Maine's dominant sectors, defense, healthcare IT, and maritime systems, is the most consistent hiring signal.
How much do director of technical program managements make in Maine?
Director of technical program managements in Maine earn a median of about $160,260 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $99,030 for the lowest 10% to over $218,290 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire director of technical program managements in Maine?
Companies currently hiring director of technical program managements in Maine include Abbott, WEX, and S. J. Rollins Technologies, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Maine's defense-adjacent corridor along the coast and the growing healthcare IT sector in the greater Portland area generate the most consistent demand at the director level.
Which Maine cities have the most director of technical program management jobs?
Portland, Westbrook, and Bangor hold the largest concentration of director of technical program management openings in Maine. Portland anchors demand through its expanding healthcare and technology services ecosystem, Augusta draws openings tied to state government IT programs, and Bangor serves as a regional hub for defense subcontractors and healthcare network operations in northern Maine.
Are there remote director of technical program management jobs in Maine?
Yes, and more than many senior technical roles allow, given that program direction often centers on coordination, documentation, and stakeholder management rather than hands-on hardware work. About 0% of director of technical program management openings tied to Maine are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, though defense and classified programs typically require on-site presence. Portfolio oversight, roadmap planning, and cross-functional reporting are the functions most likely to be performed remotely.
How can I get hired as a director of technical program management in Maine with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving laterally from a technical individual contributor role, such as software engineer, systems analyst, or project coordinator, into a program management associate or technical lead position at a Maine employer. Large organizations like MaineHealth and General Dynamics Information Technology hire technical project coordinators who can grow into senior program roles over time. Earning a CAPM or PMP certification early and building a portfolio of cross-functional projects, even internal ones, demonstrates the leadership readiness Maine hiring teams look for at the director level.
Where can I find and apply to director of technical program management jobs in Maine?
You can find and apply to director of technical program management jobs in Maine on Migrate Mate, which lists current Maine openings updated regularly. Search the listings for roles that match your experience level and sector focus, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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