IT Program Manager

A leading technology integrator provides full lifecycle services and solutions in technical, engineering, and enterprise information technology markets. They are a premier partner to the U.S. government, delivering mission-critical capabilities across defense, space, civilian, and intelligence sectors.

The Role

• Lead a large, complex IT program delivering integrated solutions across multiple global sites for a U.S. Air Force customer.
• Oversee approximately 70 engineering and operations staff, including systems and network administrators, Tier 2 Help Desk, C2 support, core applications teams, and operations evaluation/software functional validation teams.
• Responsible for end-to-end program execution, including planning, technical integration, risk management, financial management, customer engagement, and delivery of integrated COTS/GOTS solutions.
• Implement and refine Agile methodologies at the program level (e.g., Scrum, Kanban, SAFe-like constructs) to support iterative development and integration.
• Serve as the primary interface with Air Force program overseers and other Government stakeholders.
• Identify, assess, and manage program risks, issues, and dependencies, developing and executing mitigation plans.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's degree in Program Management, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Systems Management, or related discipline.
• 10-15 years of progressively responsible IT program or project management experience.
• PMP, Security+ (or equivalent DoD 8570/8140 baseline certification), and CSM (Certified ScrumMaster) or equivalent Agile certification.
• Demonstrated experience managing large, complex IT programs involving software engineering, platform integration, and cybersecurity.
• Proven experience leading multi-disciplinary technical teams (50+ personnel) in a DoD, Federal, or similarly complex environment.
• Hands-on experience delivering integrated COTS/GOTS solutions into secure on-premise and cloud environments.

What's On Offer

• Opportunity to lead a mission-critical program for the U.S. Air Force.
• Work with advanced integrated COTS/GOTS solutions in secure government cloud environments.
• Be part of a large, high-performing team in a dynamic environment.
• Competitive salary range of $160,001 - $200,000.

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