Program Manager – Secret

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Virginia.

📋 Description

• Spearhead innovative modernization and maintenance initiatives for vital enterprise systems within the defense and national security sectors.

• Direct projects that encompass analysis, design, integration, testing, documentation, conversion, extension, and the implementation of automated information and telecommunications systems.

• Oversee comprehensive contract support operations across various projects, teams, and locations.

• Organize, lead, and coordinate the planning and execution of contract support activities.

• Act as Project Manager for a significant, intricate task order or a portfolio of related task orders.

• Collaborate with Government Contracting Officers, Task Order Managers, Government leadership, and customer stakeholders.

• Supervise daily task order management and ensure technical, operational, cost, schedule, and performance goals are met.

• Lead cross-disciplinary teams to provide technical solutions on time, within budget, and in accordance with contractual obligations.

• Identify program risks, formulate mitigation strategies, and address execution challenges.

• Guarantee effective communication, stakeholder engagement, and reporting throughout the project's lifecycle.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree.

• Must possess a Project or Program Management certification, such as PMP or another equivalent recognized certification.

• Certifications in Project or Program Management from accredited institutions are mandatory.

• Alternatives such as training, degrees, or relevant experience may be considered if equivalency to certification is clearly demonstrated.

• A minimum of seven years of experience in managing large, complex IT or consulting programs.

• Proven experience leading enterprise programs with 50 or more personnel.

• Experience administering programs with annual contract values exceeding $10 million.

• Background in leading application modernization projects, including transitioning from legacy or custom-developed applications to low-code/no-code platforms such as Appian.

• Proficient in overseeing the entire project lifecycle: requirements analysis, solution design, implementation, integration, testing, deployment, user adoption, and operational transition.

• Experience in managing multidisciplinary technical teams and working collaboratively with executive leadership, Government clients, subcontractors, and external stakeholders.

• Active Secret clearance.

• SAFe Agile Certification or an industry-recognized equivalent is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities for growth and professional development.

• Reasonable accommodations available for applicants or employees with disabilities.

• Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action protections.