Mission-Critical IT Program Manager | Cloud & Security

the-swift-group; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Swift seeks an experienced IT Program Manager to lead complex programs for Civilian, Defense, and IC customers. Based in the Reston/Herndon area, you will orchestrate governance, milestones, and risk management while coordinating across engineering teams, vendors, and customer personnel to deliver mission-critical IT capabilities.

The role requires broad technical fluency, strong leadership, and a track record of translating operational needs into executable program plans within cleared

Qualifications

• BS in Information Technology, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience managing complex IT programs or systems in government or IC environments.
• Experience bringing programmatic discipline to complex tech systems, including governance, milestones, and risk management.
• Proven track record integrating systems and managing programs from requirements through delivery.
• Experience handling sensitive data with discretion and adherence to policies.

Responsibilities

• Bring programmatic discipline to management of complex IT systems with governance, milestones, and risk tracking.
• Oversee integration of systems and management of technical programs across engineering teams, stakeholders, and vendors.
• Lead requirements gathering and validation to ensure feasible, complete, and aligned program scope.
• Provide technical leadership across programs, guiding teams and advising Customer personnel on IT capability and execution.
• Mentor teammates, cross-skill, and backfill to maintain continuity of operations.
• Collaborate with Customer staff, contractors, and vendors to coordinate activities and ensure alignment.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Risk management

Stakeholder coordination

Communication

Governance

Technical integration

Cross-functional teamwork

Vendor management

Education

BS in Information Technology / Computer Science / Systems Engineering / Business Administration

Tools

Office 365

Azure

Entra

Intune

Teams

Job description

Swift seeks an experienced IT Program Manager to lead complex programs for Civilian, Defense, and IC customers. Based in the Reston/Herndon area, you will orchestrate governance, milestones, and risk management while coordinating across engineering teams, vendors, and customer personnel to deliver mission-critical IT capabilities.

The role requires broad technical fluency, strong leadership, and a track record of translating operational needs into executable program plans within cleared