DHS Program Manager

Socket.dev; Sterling (VA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

REI Systems is seeking a Program Manager - DHS Portfolio to lead complex federal IT programs across the Department of Homeland Security. The role will initially support an established USCIS program and related portfolio growth.

The Program Manager will be accountable for customer satisfaction, delivery, staffing, financial performance, contractual commitments, and risk management across multiple teams. The ideal candidate has direct DHS experience and has led organizations of 50 to 100 personnel

Qualifications

• 10+ years of federal IT consulting or delivery experience, including 5+ years leading complex DevSecOps programs.
• Direct DHS experience in a program, project, delivery, or client-management role.
• Experience managing program financials, federal contracts, task orders, CLINs, staffing, subcontractors, and compliance.
• Strong customer-facing experience with government program managers, contracting officials, technology leaders, and executives.
• Working knowledge of federal IT modernization, software development, cloud, data, cybersecurity, Agile, and DevSecOps.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field; leadership, communication, financial management, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead DHS programs and workstreams from planning and transition through execution, operations, and closeout.
• Own scope, schedule, staffing, deliverables, service levels, quality, risks, and customer commitments.
• Lead technical teams totaling 50–100 providing mission-critical DevSecOps services.
• Establish clear roles, decision authority, reporting, escalation paths, and performance expectations across teams.
• Develop staffing and succession plans, support recruiting and onboarding, and resolve delivery or performance issues.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to translate priorities into delivery plans and maintain contractual alignment.

Skills

DevSecOps leadership

Customer-facing

Program management

Federal IT modernization

Staffing & contracting

Financial management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Overview

REI Systems’ mission is to deliver reliable, innovative technology solutions that advance Federal clients' missions and exceed their expectations. Our technologists and consultants are passionate about solving complex challenges that impact millions of lives. We take a Mindful Modernization® approach in delivering our services, including application modernization, grants management, case management systems, government data analytics, and advisory services. This approach, the REI Way, ensures mission impact by aligning our clients' strategic objectives with measurable outcomes through people, processes, and technology.

REI is also leading the industry in the integration of Artificial Intelligence across federal capture, delivery, and customer engagement. We leverage AI-driven research, opportunity intelligence, competitive assessments, and customer insight tools to elevate our win strategies and accelerate decision-making. This role will work in an environment where AI is embedded into the capture lifecycle—and will be expected to use AI tools to enhance capture quality, speed, and precision.

We offer the same commitment to our employees by providing professional development, meaningful projects, and flexibility to spend time with family and friends. We believe employees are at their best when fulfilled in both their professional careers and their personal lives. Learn more at www.REIsystems.com. Employees voted REI Systems a Washington Post Top Workplace in 2015, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025!

Responsibilities

Overview

REI Systems is seeking a Program Manager - DHS Portfolio to lead complex federal IT programs across the Department of Homeland Security. The role will initially support an established U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services program and related portfolio growth.

The Program Manager will be accountable for customer satisfaction, delivery, staffing, financial performance, contractual commitments, and risk management across multiple teams. The ideal candidate has direct DHS experience and has led organizations of 50 to 100 personnel through technical leads.

Position Summary

This is a hands-on, customer-facing role responsible for current program delivery and the transition of new work. The Program Manager will connect DHS customers with REI account leadership, project managers, solution architects, technical teams, subcontractors, and corporate support functions.

Key Responsibilities

Program Delivery and Team Leadership

• Lead DHS programs and workstreams from planning and transition through execution, operations, and closeout.
• Own scope, schedule, staffing, deliverables, service levels, quality, risks, and customer commitments.
• Lead technical teams totaling 50–100 providing mission-critical DevSecOps services.
• Establish clear roles, decision authority, reporting, escalation paths, and performance expectations across teams.
• Develop staffing and succession plans, support recruiting and onboarding, and resolve delivery or performance issues.

Customer and Stakeholder Management

• Serve as a senior, day-to-day interface for DHS program, mission, contracting, and technology stakeholders.
• Lead customer meetings, program reviews, executive briefings, and resolution of sensitive delivery or relationship issues.
• Translate customer priorities into delivery plans while controlling scope and maintaining contractual alignment.
• Build trusted customer relationships through clear communication, sound judgment, and reliable follow-through.

Financial and Contract Management

• Manage budgets, forecasts, revenue, margin, estimates at completion, utilization, funding, and invoicing.
• Oversee contract value, CLINs, task orders, deliverables, staffing, subcontractors, and compliance obligations.
• Identify financial and contractual risks early and take corrective action when performance varies from plan.
• Support option years, recompetes, follow-on work, and contract changes with accurate delivery and financial data.

Technology Delivery and Growth

• Lead federal IT modernization programs involving software development, cloud, data, cybersecurity, Agile delivery, and DevSecOps.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, product owners, and business teams to resolve dependencies and maintain delivery momentum.
• Use program metrics to improve quality, predictability, efficiency, and customer outcomes.
• Identify organic growth opportunities and support DHS capture, proposals, pricing, oral presentations, and transition planning.
• Convert awarded work into executable program, staffing, and transition plans without disrupting current delivery.

Success Measures

• Strong customer satisfaction and trusted relationships with DHS and USCIS stakeholders.
• Consistent delivery of contractual commitments and mission outcomes on schedule and within budget.
• Accurate reporting and early resolution of delivery, staffing, financial, and customer risks.
• Stable teams, successful transitions, sound financial performance, and contribution to portfolio growth.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• At least 10 years of federal IT consulting or delivery experience, including five years leading complex DevSecOps programs.
• Direct experience supporting DHS or one of its components in a program, project, delivery, or client-management role.
• Experience managing program financials, federal contracts, task orders, CLINs, staffing, subcontractors, and compliance.
• Strong customer-facing experience with government program managers, contracting officials, technology leaders, and executives.
• Working knowledge of federal IT modernization, software development, cloud, data, cybersecurity, Agile, and DevSecOps.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field and strong leadership, communication, financial management, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience with USCIS, ICE,CBP, or another DHS component.
• Experience leading an existing program while launching new projects, task orders, or workstreams.
• Demonstrated success improving customer satisfaction, CPARS, delivery, financial performance, retention, or organic growth.
• PMP certification; SAFe, Scrum, ITIL, or comparable certifications are also valued.

Clearance

Ability to obtain and maintain a DHS Public Trust or other suitability determination required by the assigned contract. U.S. citizenship required based on contract requirements.

Location

Hybrid, with the ability to work from the REI Systems Sterling, Virginia office approximately two days per week and attend DHS customer meetings throughout the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area as needed.

EEO Statement: REI Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In our workplace, we seek, we welcome, and respect diversity in all of its forms.

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