Next-Generation Data Platform PM

Grvty; Aberdeen (MD); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

GRVTY is seeking a hands-on Program Manager to own delivery for a U.S. government data platform program. You will manage cost, schedule, and contract deliverables while staying close to technical work to inform real-time decisions.

The role interfaces with government PMs and GRVTY engineering, data, security, and support teams, guiding sprint/PI ceremonies and cross-domain collaboration on a modern cloud architecture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or business or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years of relevant experience, including 5+ years managing DoD software, data, or IT programs as PM, deputy PM, or technical lead.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Experience with government PMOs and engineering counterparts.
• Familiarity with DoD software acquisition authorities and cloud delivery.

Responsibilities

• Be the day-to-day point of contact for the customer PM and engineering teams; build effective working relationships to resolve issues early.
• Coordinate complex technical situations across stakeholders, including cross-domain data flows and security timelines.
• Manage delivery dependencies with other contractors or platform vendors; oversee data-layer handoffs.
• Lead and align GRVTY team members across locations; ensure work is sequenced, staffed, and unblocked.
• Manage cost and schedule performance including forecasting, variance analysis, and monthly reporting.
• Own staffing: forecast demand, drive requisitions and clearance processing, onboarding against delivery plan.
• Identify, track, and mitigate risks; maintain risk register and drive reviews.
• Deliver contract data deliverables (CDRLs or equivalents) on time and to spec; manage calendar and QC submissions.
• Run program cadence: sprint/PI ceremonies, I/T meetings, program reviews.
• Triage incoming work on a dynamic scope; surface trade-offs to the customer early.
• Support new work capture, change proposals, and ROM developments.

Skills

Cost management

Schedule management

Risk management

Contract deliverables

Stakeholder coordination

Staffing & onboarding

Technical discussion

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or business

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

You will own delivery for GRVTY's scope on a U.S. government customer's next-generation data platform program. This is a hands-on program management role on a fast-moving program with a high rate of enhancements — the person in this seat needs to keep cost, schedule, and contract deliverables under control while staying close enough to the technical work to make decisions in real time.

This program delivers flexible, adaptable intelligence analysis capability spanning multiple security domains, echelons, and partner environments. The program provides a consistent analyst experience from Top Secret (TS) through Secret, with globally accessible data and common analytic tools, built on a modern cloud architecture.

You are the primary interface to the government PM and the government engineering team, and the connective tissue across GRVTY engineering, data, security, and support staff.

What You'll Be Owning

• Serve as the day-to-day point of contact for the customer PM and customer engineering teams; build the working relationships that let issues get resolved before they become problems
• Coordinate complex technical situations across multiple stakeholders — cross-domain data flows, integration dependencies, ATO and security accreditation timelines, and competing priorities between government and contractor teams
• Manage delivery dependencies where GRVTY's scope interfaces with other contractor teams or an established platform vendor on the program, including data-layer and integration handoffs
• Lead and align GRVTY team members across functions and locations, making sure work is sequenced, staffed, and unblocked
• Manage cost and schedule performance, including forecasting, variance analysis, and monthly reporting
• Own staffing: forecast demand, drive requisitions and clearance processing, and manage onboarding against a moving delivery plan
• Identify, track, and mitigate risks and issues; maintain the risk register and drive it in program reviews
• Author, review, and deliver contract data deliverables — CDRLs or the award vehicle's equivalent — on time and to spec; maintain the deliverable calendar and quality-control submissions before they go to the government
• Run program cadence — sprint and PI ceremonies, technical interchange meetings, program management reviews, and in-progress reviews
• Manage scope on a program with frequent enhancement requests: triage incoming work, assess cost and schedule impact, and surface trade-offs to the customer early
• Support new work capture, change proposals, and ROM development as the program grows

What You Must Have

• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, business, or a related field; equivalent experience considered
• 15+ years of relevant experience, including 5+ years managing DoD software, data, or IT programs as a PM, deputy PM, or technical lead
• Prior support to CPE ISW / PEO IEW&S, PM IS&A, INSCOM, or other Army intelligence programs
• Demonstrated ownership of cost, schedule, staffing, risk, and contract deliverable (CDRL or equivalent) performance on a government contract
• Experience working directly with a government PMO and government engineering counterparts
• Familiarity with modern DoD software acquisition authorities — Software Acquisition Pathway, Other Transaction Agreements, BAA/Commercial Solutions Opening — not only traditional FAR-based contracting.
• Working fluency in modern software and cloud delivery — enough to run a technical discussion, challenge an estimate, and translate between engineers and the customer
• Strong written communication; able to produce customer-ready deliverables without a rewrite

What Would Be Nice to Have

• PMP certification; Agile certification (SAFe, CSM, or equivalent)
• Familiarity with Army intelligence systems and the Intelligence Warfighting Function
• Experience with multi-domain and cross-domain solutions, and with accreditation across TS/SCI and Secret enclaves
• Experience with accredited cloud environments (C2E, cARMY, IL5/IL6, JWICS)
• Experience operating in a multi-contractor or teaming environment where another vendor holds a significant piece of the technical stack, such as a data platform or integration layer
• Earned Value Management (EVM) experience, most relevant if the awarded vehicle carries formal EVMS reporting requirements
• Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, and standard DoD program management tooling

Pay Range

At GRVTY, we understand that compensation is influenced by many factors—such as geographic location, federal contract labor categories, wage rates, prior experience, skillsets, education, and certifications. We’re proud to offer a work environment that empowers our team to achieve a strong work-life balance. GRVTY provides competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth. Our benefits package is designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families, and includes coverage in areas such as healthcare, financial wellness, retirement planning, family assistance, continued education, and paid time off. The pay range for this is $180,000.00 to $220,000.00.