Program Manager, Senior

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Program Manager, Senior based in United States.

This role provides the opportunity to lead complex federal IT programs and drive successful delivery across large-scale technology initiatives. The position requires strategic leadership, operational oversight, and strong stakeholder management to ensure mission-critical services are delivered effectively. You will oversee multidisciplinary teams, manage program performance, and serve as a key connection between government stakeholders and technical teams. The role focuses on governance, quality assurance, risk management, cybersecurity compliance, and continuous improvement. Working fully remotely, you will support high-impact public-sector technology programs while collaborating with experienced professionals across multiple domains. This is an ideal opportunity for an accomplished program leader with a strong background in enterprise IT delivery and federal environments.

Accountabilities:: The Senior Program Manager will provide overall leadership, management, and accountability for the successful execution of a complex federal IT services program. This role will oversee multiple teams, ensure contractual and operational excellence, and establish the processes required to deliver secure, reliable, and high-quality technology solutions.

Provide strategic program leadership and oversee the execution of multiple contractor teams supporting enterprise IT services.

Serve as the primary liaison between government representatives, technical stakeholders, leadership teams, and project personnel.

Establish and maintain program governance structures, communication processes, escalation procedures, and performance management frameworks.

Develop and manage program plans covering technical delivery, staffing, quality, risk, communication, transition, and operational performance.

Ensure projects are delivered within approved scope, schedule, budget, staffing, security, and quality requirements.

Coordinate dependencies across software development, infrastructure, operations, cybersecurity, configuration management, and technology initiatives.

Monitor staffing requirements, workforce performance, onboarding activities, training, retention, and security clearance processes.

Review and approve project plans, schedules, risk registers, corrective action plans, deliverables, and management reports.

Identify and mitigate technical, operational, staffing, cybersecurity, and performance risks.

Ensure timely completion and submission of contractual deliverables, progress reports, metrics, and required documentation.

Monitor service performance, customer satisfaction, system availability, vulnerability remediation, quality standards, and operational objectives.

Lead program reviews, executive briefings, technical discussions, audits, and performance meetings.

Ensure compliance with federal security, privacy, cybersecurity, accessibility, records management, and operational requirements.

Manage program-level improvements, transitions, knowledge transfer activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Provide technical and strategic direction for systems integration, development activities, and cross-team priorities.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate is an experienced IT program leader with a strong background managing complex technology programs, federal contracts, and multidisciplinary teams. This role requires expertise in project governance, enterprise IT operations, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.

Bachelor’s or associate degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Business Management, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.

Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required.

Minimum of 8 years of experience providing technical leadership and project/program management.

Minimum of 3 additional years of supervisory or team leadership experience.

At least 5 years of experience managing change management and process improvement initiatives.

Demonstrated experience leading enterprise IT programs involving systems engineering, software development, infrastructure, cybersecurity, or systems integration.

Experience managing cost, schedules, staffing, risks, technical performance, deliverables, and customer relationships.

Experience preparing and presenting program reports, briefings, and executive communications.

Ability to obtain and maintain required government background investigation and security requirements.

Experience supporting federal government programs or mission-focused organizations preferred.

Experience managing Agile, DevSecOps, IT operations, cloud, cybersecurity, configuration management, or systems engineering services preferred.

Familiarity with federal cybersecurity frameworks, including NIST, RMF, STIG, Section 508, privacy requirements, and supply-chain risk management.

Knowledge of government contracting processes, service-level metrics, corrective action management, and contract performance reporting is a plus.

Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Benefits:

Competitive annual salary range of $135,000 - $155,000 depending on experience, qualifications, skills, and market conditions.

Fully remote work opportunity.

Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.

Life and disability insurance benefits.

401(k) retirement plan with employer match.

Paid holidays and paid time off.

Sick and vacation leave programs.

Employee assistance program (EAP).

Educational reimbursement opportunities.

Commuter benefits.

Pet insurance options.

Opportunity to support impactful federal technology initiatives.

Professional growth opportunities within a mission-focused environment.

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