Program Manager

About the Role

Location

• Washington, DC Metropolitan Area (Hybrid)
• Candidates must reside in the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia. This position follows a hybrid work schedule and requires onsite support at a Government-designated location in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

Clearance Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Applicants selected for this position must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a Government background investigation and all applicable security requirements.

Salary Range

• The anticipated salary range for this position is $80,000–$170,000 annually.
• Final compensation has not yet been determined and will be based on factors including contract award, position requirements, the candidate's qualifications, experience, education, certifications, and geographic location.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall program leadership, contract management, and customer engagement for all activities supporting the DoWEA Education Platform modernization initiative.
• Serve as the primary interface between the contractor team and Government leadership.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams supporting cloud infrastructure, enterprise applications, data integration, analytics, cybersecurity, software development, and operations.
• Manage project planning, staffing, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, quality assurance, and contract performance.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Federal and DoWEA policies, including cybersecurity, privacy, accessibility (Section 508), and enterprise architecture requirements.
• Prepare and present executive-level briefings, status reports, performance metrics, and strategic recommendations.
• Promote continuous process improvement through Agile methodologies, DevSecOps practices, and industry best practices.
• Monitor program risks and implement mitigation strategies to ensure successful project delivery.
• Foster collaboration across stakeholders, technical teams, and Government organizations to achieve mission objectives.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience managing large-scale Federal IT programs.
• Demonstrated experience leading cloud modernization, application development, cybersecurity, and systems integration initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience supporting the Department of War Education (DoWEA).
• Experience managing geographically dispersed technical and program management teams.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and customer engagement skills.

Required Experience

Preferred Experience

Preferred Certifications