Program Manager

Employment Type: Full-TimeLocation: Washington, DC (Hybrid; on-site at customer's discretion)Experience Required: 5+ YearsAbout The RoleWe are seeking a Program Manager to lead the execution of a federal IT modernization program. You will serve as the single accountable interface to the federal customer, coordinate tasks and personnel across concurrent task orders covering network engineering and cybersecurity engineering, and own program-level risk, schedule, cost, and deliverable oversight.Key ResponsibilitiesServe as the named Key Personnel Program Manager with full authority to act on all contract mattersCoordinate tasks, deliverables, and personnel across concurrent task orders spanning network engineering, cybersecurity engineering, and program managementLead portfolio operations through daily standups, monthly Program Management Reviews (PMRs), and Quarterly In-Progress Reviews (QIPRs)Forecast labor burn, manage risk and issue registers, oversee deliverable acceptance, and produce stakeholder reporting at weekly, monthly, and quarterly cadencesInterface with the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) on routine and time-sensitive matters; escalate to the Contracting Officer when requiredEnforce documentation, security, and quality standards across all task orders, including configuration management and audit-ready recordsLead formal change management with documented impact analysis; ensure all work is approved before implementation in accordance with customer policyCoordinate cross-task-order dependencies, deconflict shared systems and personnel, and produce the consolidated weekly change calendar shared with the CORIdentify, assess, and mitigate technical and program-related risksServe as a technical and administrative resource for task order leads; collaborate with cybersecurity, network engineering, and operations teamsRequired Qualifications5+ years of program management experience on federal IT programsU.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident status; ability to obtain Public Trust Tier 2 clearance through U.S. Capitol Police vettingDemonstrated expertise in execution and oversight of major federal IT programs (cybersecurity, cloud, network engineering, service desk, or similar)Strong written and verbal communication skills, including ability to brief senior federal stakeholders (Contracting Officers, CORs, agency leadership)Working understanding of IT and cybersecurity capabilitiesExperience with project management tools and methodologies (PMBOK, Agile, or similar)Experience developing policies, procedures, work instructions, and quality control programsDemonstrated ability to identify, assess, and mitigate technical and program-related risksExperience preparing task proposals, including budget and schedule developmentStrong analytical, attention-to-detail, and stakeholder communication skillsPreferred QualificationsBachelor's degree in an IT-related fieldProject Management Professional (PMP) certification, or 10+ years of program management experiencePrior experience as a program manager on a federal BPA with multiple concurrent task ordersFamiliarity with NIST SP 800-53, 800-171, 800-207, FISMA, and IRS Publication 1075ITIL certificationActive or recent federal clearanceExperience supporting federal civilian or legislative branch IT programsWorking ConditionsHybrid; on-site presence in Washington, DC may be required as directed by the customerEvening or weekend availability required for time-sensitive mattersCore business hours: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Monday – FridayFlexible work from home options available.