AIGS Program Manager

Saliense; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 Days PTO + 40 Hours of Paid Sick &

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Job summary

Saliense in Arlington, VA is seeking a senior program manager to support SRMA with strategic planning, facilitation, and performance management across large cross-functional initiatives.

You will build governance, KPIs, dashboards, and risk registers, translating complex technical concepts into clear, decision-ready updates for senior leadership, while proactively mitigating risks in fast-changing environments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years supporting SRMA with strategic planning, facilitation, sector outreach, and performance management.
• 7+ years managing large-scale cross-functional programs from initiation through closeout.
• Technical expertise in National Critical Infrastructure Protection policy and state/local program operations.

Responsibilities

• Support SRMA with strategic planning and facilitation services.
• Lead cross-functional programs from initiation to closeout, meeting scope, schedule, and budget.
• Develop and maintain governance structures, KPIs, dashboards, and risk registers.
• Produce executive-level status reports for management.
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear, decision-ready updates for senior leadership.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Risk management

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic planning

Program governance

Job description

At Saliense, we are committed to fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth. Our employees are encouraged to take on challenging and meaningful work, with ample opportunities for career advancement. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, including:

• 20 Days PTO + 40 Hours of Paid Sick & Safe Time
• Health, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Tiered Match & 100% Vesting
• Parental Leave for Birthing and Non-Birthing Parents
• Professional Development Reimbursement Program

We believe in empowering our team members to achieve their professional goals while contributing to impactful projects that make a difference. Join us at Saliense and be part of a growing organization dedicated to innovation, collaboration, and excellence. Visit www.saliense.com to learn more.

There are many more - connect with us to get a preview of the full benefits package.

Required Experience:

• 10+ years of experience supporting SRMA with strategic planning, facilitation services, sector outreach, and performance management and assessments.
• 7+ years managing large-scale, cross-functional programs from initiation through closeout, with a track record of delivering on scope, schedule, and budget.
• Technical expertise in National Critical Infrastructure Protection policy and strategy as well as, State/local government critical infrastructure program operations and structures.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with senior executives, clients, and delivery teams; skilled at translating technical complexity into clear, decision-ready communication
• Proactive approach to identifying risks, developing mitigation strategies, and resolving issues before they escalated to keep programs on track in ambiguous or fast-changing environments.
• Experience establishing program governance structures, defining KPIs, and producing executive-level status reports, dashboards, and risk registers.
• Establish and maintain technical and financial reports that clearly demonstrate progress of projects to management.
• Ability to connect day-to-day execution to organizational strategy, identify dependencies across initiatives, and influence prioritization decisions at the portfolio level.