Job Type: Hybrid
Job Location: Ashburn, VA
Salary: $165,000 maximum
Category: Program / Project Management
Lead large-scale federal technology programs as a technically fluent Program Manager. This role is designed for a hands-on technical leader who can connect executive governance with software engineering execution, manage high-visibility delivery, and guide teams through rapid changes and mission-critical priorities.
YOUR FUTURE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide strategic direction and daily oversight across Agile software engineering, DevSecOps, COTS integration, and operations and maintenance activities.
- Lead engineering teams through rapid release cycles while managing late-breaking requirements, regulatory mandates, and critical defects.
- Translate mission needs into clear technical backlogs and advise stakeholders on architecture, technical debt, feasibility, and deployment risks.
- Champion automated testing, containerization, CI/CD maturity, and cloud-native practices.
- Lead high-priority surge operations when mission requirements demand off-hours, weekend, or extended support.
- Build trusted relationships with government leadership, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, architects, and DevOps teams.
- Lead executive status briefings, SLA tracking, program documentation, architecture review packages, and cybersecurity compliance activities.
- Identify delivery bottlenecks, scope creep, security concerns, staffing issues, and other risks while maintaining contract and budget performance.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 10+ years managing large-scale federal IT programs, including 5+ years managing COTS-based projects involving software development, O&M, and modernization.
- 5+ years of prior hands-on technical experience in software engineering, systems architecture, DevOps, or technical systems analysis.
- Experience leading continuous-delivery programs with rapid release cycles and automated CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience handling short-notice requirement changes and mission-critical surge deployments.
- Experience managing scope, staffing, budgets, schedules, subcontractors, risks, and performance metrics in federal contracting.
- Strong executive, customer, leadership, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Strong understanding of Agile, SDLC, and modern program-management practices.
NICE TO HAVES
- PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, SPC, or AWS/Azure certifications.
- Prior DHS support.
- Microservices, Docker/Kubernetes, AWS/Azure GovCloud, and automated TDD.
- Familiarity with DHS SELC, TRB processes, and federal ATO.
CLEARANCE: U.S. Citizen; active DHS clearance or DoD Top Secret clearance.
WHY JOIN US
- Innovative Environment: Work with professionals who value practical ideas, creativity, and continuous improvement.
- Meaningful Impact: Contribute to technology and mission-focused programs that support federal agencies and their customers.
- Collaborative Team: Work alongside experienced technical, delivery, and business professionals in a collaborative environment.
- Agile Mindset: Participate in Agile delivery practices that emphasize adaptability, transparency, and rapid iteration.
- Professional Growth: Build your skills through challenging assignments, collaboration, and ongoing learning.
- Modern Technology: Work with current cloud, data, automation, AI, and enterprise technology platforms.