Title: Program Manager
Clearance Required: Secret
Location: Pentagon, Washington, DC
Position Type: Full-Time
Job Summary: We are seeking a seasoned Program Manager to lead large and complex task orders supporting enterprise-level systems and modernization initiatives. In this role, you will oversee the full lifecycle of project delivery-managing schedules, budgets, and performance-to ensure timely and successful execution of technical solutions. You will collaborate with government contracting officers, task managers, and customer stakeholders to align objectives, drive integration across teams, and ensure mission success.
Key Responsibilities: - Manage all aspects of large, complex task orders involving enterprise IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, and network modernization.
- Serve as the primary interface with government and contractor stakeholders, ensuring communication and coordination across all program areas.
- Ensure compliance with DoD policies, standards, and cybersecurity frameworks such as RMF and DoD 8140/8570.
- Develop and maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), risk and issue management plans, staffing plans, and program metrics.
- Prepare and deliver status reports, performance dashboards, and other documentation in accordance with program management standards.
- Coordinate horizontal integration across multiple technical teams and ensure interoperability among systems and applications.
- Lead technical interchange meetings, program reviews, and in-progress reviews to track progress and resolve issues.
- Oversee subcontractor performance, ensuring alignment with contract deliverables, SLAs, and performance objectives.
- Identify and mitigate risks, track program health indicators, and drive timely issue resolution.
- Support resource planning, budget management, and cost control using Earned Value Management (EVM) principles.
Required Skills: - BA/BS in a technical or managerial discipline
- PMP certification required (PgMP or ITIL preferred)
- At least 10 years of progressive experience managing large-scale federal programs or IT modernization initiatives
- Strong understanding of DoD acquisition processes, program lifecycle management, and cybersecurity compliance frameworks
- Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary technical teams in complex, secure environments
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, timelines, and resources effectively.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Active DoD Secret clearance
