IT Program Manager: Lead IT Modernization & Cloud

Mpower; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

mPower in Bethesda, MD seeks an experienced IT Program Manager to lead and coordinate complex IT programs from planning through implementation. You will oversee scope, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and deliverables to ensure alignment with client objectives and organizational goals.

The role requires 7+ years of IT project/program management, PMP certification, and proven federal contract experience.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive IT project/program management experience.
• PMP certification required.
• Experience managing a Federal Government IT services contract.
• Demonstrated experience managing project schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and deliverables.
• Broad understanding of enterprise IT environments, including infrastructure, applications, cloud technologies, cybersecurity, and IT service management.
• Experience working with cross-functional technical and business teams.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, Azure DevOps, ServiceNow, or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of multiple IT projects.
• Build and maintain relationships with Government customers, stakeholders, technical teams, and leadership.
• Anticipate customer needs and address program challenges to enhance 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, business stakeholders, vendors, and leadership.
• Monitor program performance and provide status reports and executive briefings.
• Ensure projects are completed on time and within budget and standards.
• Lead project meetings, stakeholder discussions, and technical coordination.
• Mentor project managers, technical leads, and other resources.
• Support IT modernization, cloud initiatives, infrastructure upgrades, cybersecurity, and other projects.
• Ensure compliance with IT policies and PM standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve IT processes and efficiency.
• Manage vendor and contractor performance and deliverables.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Cross-functional team leadership

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT / CS / IS / related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Jira

Azure DevOps

ServiceNow

Job description

mPower in Bethesda, MD seeks an experienced IT Program Manager to lead and coordinate complex IT programs from planning through implementation. You will oversee scope, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and deliverables to ensure alignment with client objectives and organizational goals.

The role requires 7+ years of IT project/program management, PMP certification, and proven federal contract experience.