Program Manager – Secret

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

📋 Description

• Spearhead transformative modernization and sustainment initiatives for mission-critical enterprise systems within the defense and national security domains.

• Direct projects that involve teams of data processing and information management experts.

• Oversee daily contract support operations across various projects, personnel groups, and locations.

• Organize, guide, and synchronize the planning and execution of contract support activities.

• Establish and modify corporate management structures to effectively steer contract support operations.

• Act as Project Manager for a substantial, complex task order or a portfolio of interconnected task orders.

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

• Supervise assigned task orders to ensure that technical, operational, cost, schedule, and performance goals are met.

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

• Identify program risks, create mitigation strategies, and address issues impacting project execution.

• Ensure effective communication, stakeholder engagement, and reporting throughout all phases of the project lifecycle.

• Utilize Agile program management, DevSecOps, AI/ML, and cloud security expertise to deliver secure and resilient platforms.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree.

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

• Project or Program Management certifications from accredited institutions are mandatory.

• Substitutions for certification, such as training, degrees, or relevant experience, may be accepted if equivalence is clearly articulated.

• At least seven (7) years of experience managing large, complex IT or consulting programs.

• Preferred experience of ten (10) years.

• Experience in leading enterprise programs that include 50 or more personnel.

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

• Experience in leading application modernization efforts, including transitions from legacy or custom-developed applications to low-code/no-code platforms like Appian.

• Experience overseeing the complete project lifecycle, covering requirements analysis, solution design, implementation, integration, testing, deployment, user adoption, and operational transition.

• Experience managing multidisciplinary technical teams while collaborating with executive leadership, Government customers, subcontractors, and external stakeholders.

• Active Secret clearance.

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

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities for growth and development.

• Reasonable accommodations for applicants or employees with disabilities.

• Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action protections.