ICF Next

Program Manager (Health IT)

ICF Next$144K — $245K *
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in IT, business, public administration, or related field
  • PMP certification required
  • 10+ years of program or project management experience in enterprise IT
  • 5+ years of leadership experience in a PMO or integrated program management role
  • Experience supporting federal agencies or regulated environments is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Lead integrated PMO for enterprise IT initiatives across multiple areas
  • Manage planning, schedules, risks, and quality across concurrent workstreams
  • Interface with senior stakeholders to coordinate decisions and priorities
  • Establish meeting cadences and governance forums for decision-making
  • Drive development of roadmaps and management artifacts for execution
  • Integrate Agile practices into program oversight and coordination
  • Oversee performance tracking against milestones and objectives

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment with occasional onsite support
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth
  • Engagement with multiple stakeholder groups across the business
  • Involvement in strategic planning and operational improvement initiatives
  • Support in implementing Agile methodologies and project management best practices
Full Job Description

We are seeking a senior Program Manager / PMO Lead to oversee a complex enterprise IT support environment focused on strategy execution, governance, portfolio coordination, and operational improvement. This role operates in a large, regulated organization with multiple stakeholder groups, competing priorities, and a mix of strategic planning, program oversight, and cross-functional execution.


This leader will own integrated program management across several workstreams and serve as the primary point of coordination for planning, delivery, risk management, reporting, and quality. The role is suited for someone who can operate at both the strategic and execution levels, align business and technology stakeholders, and bring structure, discipline, and follow-through to complex initiatives.


Job Location
Hybrid, with periodic onsite support as needed in Baltimore, Maryland


What You’ll Be Doing
•    Lead an integrated PMO supporting enterprise IT initiatives spanning strategy, governance, modernization, communications, and operational improvement
•    Manage program planning, schedules, dependencies, risks, issues, and quality across multiple concurrent workstreams
•    Serve as the primary interface for senior stakeholders and coordinate decisions, priorities, and actions across business and technical teams
•    Establish and run meeting cadences, governance forums, status reporting, and action tracking to support timely decision-making
•    Drive development of roadmaps, plans, briefings, reports, and other management artifacts that support program execution
•    Integrate Agile delivery practices into program oversight, including sprint planning support, backlog visibility, and cross-team coordination
•    Oversee performance tracking and reporting, including progress against milestones, delivery commitments, and operational objectives
•    Support continuous improvement of PMO processes, governance structures, and delivery controls in a fast-moving environment


What You Must Have
•    Bachelor’s degree in information technology, business, public administration, or a related field
•    PMP certification
•    10+ years of program or project management experience supporting enterprise IT initiatives

•    5+ years leading a PMO or integrated program management function across multiple workstreams


Preferred Qualifications
•    Master’s degree in a related field
•    SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), PMI-ACP, or similar Agile program-level certification
•    5+ Experience supporting programs that involve cross-functional coordination among business, technical, and operational stakeholders
•    5+ years of experience managing enterprise-level risks, issues, schedules, dependencies, and executive reporting
•    5+ years of experience supporting federal agencies or similarly regulated enterprise environments
•    3+ years working in Agile, hybrid Agile, or SAFe delivery environments
•    3+ years developing or overseeing governance materials such as project plans, status reports, executive briefings, meeting agendas, minutes, action logs, and risk registers
•    3+ years supporting CIO, PMO, governance, or enterprise transformation initiatives
•    Experience supporting investment reporting, portfolio reporting, or performance management functions
•    Experience supporting health IT, public sector modernization, or large shared services environments


Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:

$144,381.00 - $245,448.00

Maryland Client Office (MD88)

About ICF Next

ICF Next is a global marketing and communications agency that provides a wide range of services to clients in various industries, including healthcare, energy, and transportation. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia. ICF Next offers a comprehensive suite of services, including branding, digital marketing, public relations, and social media management. The company has a strong reputation for delivering innovative and effective solutions that help its clients achieve their business objectives. ICF Next is committed to sustainability and social responsibility, and it has received numerous awards for its work in these areas.
Learn more about ICF Next
Size
8,000 employees
Market Cap
$1.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$54.9 million
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+5.6%
Revenue
$1.5 billion
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