Federal IT Program Manager: Modernization & Cloud

Metaphase Health Research Consulting Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 130,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

MetaPhase is seeking a Technical Project Manager with 8+ years of experience leading complex Federal IT programs and multidisciplinary delivery teams.

The Project Manager will provide hands-on leadership across the sustainment and modernization of USDA’s Integrated Acquisition System (IAS), balancing the operational needs of mission-critical COTS platforms such as Unison PRISM with modern, modular cloud-native software capabilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of ten (8)+ years of combined experience in technical program management within the Federal contracting environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex Federal IT programs involving both sustainment of enterprise COTS software products and modernization of custom software solutions.
• Experience managing or supporting enterprise COTS platforms, including vendor management, product lifecycle planning, releases, integrations, production operations, and modernization planning.
• Demonstrated experience leading application modernization initiatives using cloud-native technologies, APIs, modular application design, Agile delivery, DevSecOps, CI/CD, automated testing, and iterative product development.
• Strong understanding of program governance, integrated planning, risk and issue management, financial management, performance measurement, contract deliverables, subcontractor management, and executive-level reporting.
• Federal consulting experience with Federal Civilian agencies, preferably supporting senior-level executives, technology leaders, acquisition organizations, or enterprise mission systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to communicate technical, acquisition, operational, financial, and programmatic information to both executive and technical audiences.
• U.S. Citizenship required - NO EXCEPTIONS

Responsibilities

• Lead overall delivery of the IAS program, serving as the primary interface with senior USDA acquisition and technology stakeholders and providing visibility into program performance, priorities, risks, modernization progress, and key decisions.
• Manage day-to-day program operations, including multidisciplinary delivery teams, integrated schedules, contract financials, deliverables, risks, dependencies, subcontractors, performance metrics, and client communications.
• Oversee sustainment and lifecycle management of mission-critical COTS and legacy procurement platforms, including Unison PRISM, Oracle APEX applications, interfaces, reporting services, and workflow utilities, while coordinating vendors and production support.
• Lead modernization of Federal acquisition systems and processes through modular, cloud-native solutions, APIs, automation, modern user experiences, Agile and DevSecOps practices, and iterative delivery approaches.
• Provide technical and program governance across sustainment, modernization, and innovation activities, ensuring accountability for cost, schedule, quality, security, and measurable outcomes while streamlining workflows and improving customer experience.

Skills

Federal contracting

Program governance

Agile delivery

DevSecOps

Cloud-native

Stakeholder management

Executive reporting

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Unison PRISM

Oracle APEX

APIs

CI/CD

Job description

MetaPhase is seeking a Technical Project Manager with 8+ years of experience leading complex Federal IT programs and multidisciplinary delivery teams.

The Project Manager will provide hands-on leadership across the sustainment and modernization of USDA’s Integrated Acquisition System (IAS), balancing the operational needs of mission-critical COTS platforms such as Unison PRISM with modern, modular cloud-native software capabilities.