Iron Mountain

Program Manager

Iron Mountain • $93K — $124K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience managing technical or operations-focused programs for government clients.
  • Strong understanding of record management systems and secure document processes.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage budgets effectively.
  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience; PMP certification preferred.
  • U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a Public Trust security clearance.
  • Willingness to work a hybrid schedule, commuting to Jessup, MD three times a week.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the end-to-end execution of public-sector programs, ensuring timely and budget-compliant delivery.
  • Engage with government agency clients to align program outcomes with their missions.
  • Facilitate collaboration among Operations, IT, and Sales teams to achieve project goals.
  • Implement Agile methodologies to optimize workflows and identify risks proactively.
  • Establish success metrics and resource allocations for program initiatives.

Benefits

  • Flexible work options to support work-life balance.
  • Comprehensive health, wellness, and retirement plans.
  • Opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth.
Full Job Description

Iron Mountain is seeking a strategic Program Manager to join our Iron Mountain Government Solutions team.


In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead the end-to-end execution of vital public-sector programs, partnering directly with government agency clients to protect and transform their critical information assets. Here, your project leadership and cross-functional coordination will ensure complex initiatives are completed on schedule, within budget, and in full compliance with government standards. You will play a key part in aligning Sales, IT, and Operations teams to solve operational challenges and drive meaningful outcomes for public agencies.


What You’ll Do

In this role, you will:

  • Lead Program Execution: Drive cross-functional program delivery from initiation through completion, establishing timelines, success metrics, and resource allocations while managing program budgets.
  • Partner with Client Stakeholders: Engage directly with agency clients to align program outcomes with specific public-sector missions and contractual obligations.
  • Enable Cross-Functional Collaboration: Guide project teams across Operations, IT, and Sales without relying on direct authority, building trust and shared accountability.
  • Optimize Workflows & Mitigate Risk: Apply Agile and continuous-improvement frameworks to streamline program workflows, proactively identify delivery risks, and enhance service efficiency.

What You’ll Bring

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Proven experience managing technical or operations-focused programs, supporting Federal, State, Local, or Higher Education agency clients.
  • Strong knowledge of record management systems, asset lifecycle management, or secure document digitization processes.
  • Proven ability in cross-functional team leadership, budget tracking, risk mitigation, and continuous process improvement.
  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field (or equivalent practical experience); PMP certification is preferred.
  • U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Public Trust security clearance.
  • Hybrid schedule: ability to commute to Jessup, MD location three times a week.

What We Offer
  • Competitive compensation and benefits aligned with experience.
  • Flexible work options/alternative work options to support work–life balance.
  • Comprehensive health, wellness, and retirement plans.
  • Opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth.

Ready to lead impactful public-sector programs and drive meaningful agency outcomes? Click apply to connect with our team today!


Reasonably expected salary range:: $93,400 - $124,500 + bonus

Reasonably expected salary range: $93,400.00 - $124,500.00

Please note that an employee's starting salary may vary based on a variety of factors. Where State, Municipal, Provincial, Territorial or other legal minimum wages exceed the federal minimum wage, employees are entitled to the higher rate.

Category: Project/Program Management Group

About Iron Mountain

Iron Mountain Incorporated is a global leader for storage and information management services. The company provides solutions for records management, data backup and recovery, document management, secure shredding, and consulting services. Iron Mountain serves more than 225,000 customers in 50 countries and stores and protects billions of information assets, including critical business documents, electronic information, medical data, and cultural and historical artifacts. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
Learn more about Iron Mountain
Size
26,750 employees
Market Cap
$14.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$342.6 million
Founded
1951
5 Year Trend
+5%
Revenue
$4.1 billion
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