IT Program Manager - Government IT & Cloud Initiatives

mPower, Inc.; Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

mPower, Inc. is seeking a well-rounded IT Program Manager to lead and coordinate complex IT programs from planning through implementation.

You will oversee scope, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and deliverables, ensuring technology initiatives align with client objectives and organizational goals. The role requires strong leadership, experience with Federal government IT services, and proficiency with project management tools.

Qualifications

• PMP certification is required.
• 7+ years of progressive IT project/program leadership experience.
• Experience managing a Federal Government IT services contract.
• Demonstrated ability to manage schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and deliverables.
• Broad understanding of enterprise IT environments including cloud, cybersecurity, and ITSM.
• Experience working with cross-functional technical and business teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of multiple IT projects and initiatives.
• Build relationships with Government customers, stakeholders, and leadership.
• Address program challenges and identify opportunities to improve service delivery.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, milestones and metrics.
• Manage scope, risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests.
• Coordinate activities across technical teams, vendors, and leadership.
• Monitor program performance and provide status reports and executive briefings.
• Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to requirements and quality standards.
• Lead project meetings and technical coordination activities.
• Mentor project managers and other resources as applicable.
• Support IT modernization, cloud initiatives, cybersecurity, and infrastructure upgrades.
• Ensure compliance with IT policies and project management standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve IT processes and operations.
• Manage vendor performance and ensure contractual deliverables.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional teams

Communication

Problem solving

Vendor management

Project management tooling

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/IS/PM

Tools

Microsoft Project

Jira

Azure DevOps

ServiceNow

Job description

mPower, Inc. is seeking a well-rounded IT Program Manager to lead and coordinate complex IT programs from planning through implementation.

You will oversee scope, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and deliverables, ensuring technology initiatives align with client objectives and organizational goals. The role requires strong leadership, experience with Federal government IT services, and proficiency with project management tools.