IT Program Manager with Security Clearance

BOAB Ventures; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible time off

Full medical coverage

401(k) with company match

Referral bonuses

Performance bonuses

Life insurance and disability coverage

Tuition and training reimbursement

Job summary

BOAB Ventures seeks an IT Program Manager to provide strategic oversight, systems engineering direction, and operational coordination across multiple IT development teams. This role bridges technical execution with field operations to deploy technologies that meet Sponsor mission-critical requirements.

You will manage development teams, translate needs into technical requirements, monitor progress, and communicate program status to a broad client base, including vendors and government users.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph.
• 5+ years of IT Program Management experience with oversight of software or systems development teams.
• Deep familiarity with systems engineering and integration best practices.
• Experience supporting live IT operations and transitioning prototypes to production.
• Awareness of emerging technical trends for mission needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage and guide technical development teams, applying program management best practices to Sponsor programs.
• Translate operational needs into technical requirements, coordinating between development teams and field stakeholders.
• Monitor and report program progress, manage technical risks and dependencies.
• Develop briefing materials to communicate status and solutions to a broad client base.
• Chair technical meetings with vendors, aligning mission requirements with technical direction.
• Provide technical support and training to a broad client base.
• Partner with operational and engineering teams to align system integration with Sponsor objectives.

Job description

Job Description We are seeking an IT Program Manager to provide strategic oversight, systems engineering direction, and operational coordination across multiple IT development teams. This role serves as the critical bridge between technical execution and field operations, ensuring that complex technologies are successfully deployed to meet the Sponsor's mission-critical requirements.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage and guide technical development teams, infusing Program Management best practices into Sponsor programs to ensure successful delivery.
• Translate ambiguous operational needs into concrete technical requirements, coordinating between development teams and field stakeholders to deploy technology seamlessly.
• Monitor and report on program progress, actively managing technical risks, system dependencies, and operational issues.
• Develop project briefing materials and talking points to communicate program status and technical solutions to a community-wide client base.
• Chair technical meetings with vendors, communicating mission requirements and providing practical technical advice and direction.
• Provide dedicated technical support and training to a broad client base, translating complex concepts for both technical and non-technical users.
• Partner with diverse operational teams and engineering cohorts to align systems integration with broader Sponsor objectives.

Required Skills

• Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph.
• 5+ years of IT Program Management experience with a proven track record of overseeing software or systems development teams.
• Deep familiarity with systems engineering and integration best practices, ensuring scalable and stable operational deployments.
• Demonstrated experience supporting live IT operations and successfully transitioning prototype technologies into production environments.
• Proven ability to maintain a strong awareness of emerging technical trends and evaluate their utility for mission requirements.

Desired Skills

• Hands-on experience or functional familiarity with mobile communications infrastructure and secure tactical technologies.
• Experience presenting strategic technology roadmaps and program metrics to senior leadership and broad government user groups.
• Prior experience evaluating third-party vendor solutions against rigorous government technical architectures.

Additional Details

• Flexible time off
• Full medical coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Referral bonuses
• Performance bonuses
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Tuition and training reimbursement