Program Manager

AIS (Applied Information Sciences); Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 137,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Information Sciences seeks a Program Manager to lead Government-side program management for an Enterprise Platform Transition Program Management and Data Migration Support effort, a 10-month project in support of the transition to an IL4 environment. You will serve as the primary Government COR liaison and coordinate across multiple workstreams.

The role requires experience in Federal migrations, active Secret clearance, and strong governance, with in-person meetings in Alexandria, VA as

Qualifications

• Experience managing a multi-workstream enterprise system implementation or migration of comparable scale in a Federal or DoD environment.
• Active Secret clearance.
• Experience developing and managing integrated schedules, critical paths, dependencies, risks/issues, decision logs, executive reporting, and recovery planning for complex programs.
• Experience coordinating multiple technical and functional workstreams and working directly with Federal Government stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Experience supporting stage-gate, cutover, migration-readiness, testing, and go-live decisions for enterprise implementations or migrations.
• Strong program governance, leadership, communication, documentation, and quality-management skills.
• Ability to support periodic in-person meetings in Alexandria, VA, as directed by the Government, and cutover activities outside core hours when required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Integrated Master Schedule, cross-domain dependencies, risks, issues, decisions, program governance, quality, and Government coordination.
• Lead program reporting and stage-gate readiness activities, coordinate cutover and stabilization planning, and provide leadership with evidence-based assessments of progress, readiness, schedule impacts, recovery options, and go-live recommendations.
• Coordinate closely with functional, data migration, testing, change management, and technical teams to keep the overall transition aligned and on schedule.

Skills

Program management

Federal government

Scheduling & risk management

Cross-team coordination

Stakeholder communication

Go-live readiness

Job description

Why AIS?

When you join AIS, you’re joining a mission-driven team that’s passionate about making a difference. You’ll work on projects that matter, alongside industry-leading experts, in an environment that fosters innovation, driving client success, and empowering our team to make a lasting impact. As an employee-owned company, we value collaboration, inclusivity, continuous growth, and shared success.

• Employee Ownership: Your contributions directly impact the company’s success, and you share in its achievements.
• Continuous Learning: Access to resources, training, and mentorship to support your professional growth.
• Inclusive Culture: A workplace where diversity is celebrated, and everyone’s voice is valued.
• Mission-Driven Work: Engage in projects that make a meaningful difference for our clients and communities.

What are we looking for?

At AIS, we're looking for more than just skills - we're looking for driven individuals who are passionate about making a difference, eager to grow, and aligned with our core principles.

What you will be doing?

This position is contingent upon contract award. We are currently pursuing a proposal and are seeking qualified candidates to include in our submission and identify candidates for future hiring needs on the program once awarded. At AIS, we are dedicated to providing our employees with diverse opportunities to grow their careers while supporting a variety of impactful projects. For this position, we are seeking a talented individual to join AIS as a Program Manager. As your initial project assignment, you will support the unique needs of our client as a Program Manager.

Project Summary

The Program Manager will lead Government-side program management for an Enterprise Platform Transition Program Management and Data Migration Support effort, a 10-month program supporting the transition to an integrated education platform and federal Impact Level 4 (IL4) environment. The Program Manager will serve as the primary point of contact to the Government COR and provide overall leadership and coordination across concurrent workstreams supporting Information Systems, human resources, and communications migrations, with all three domains targeted for operational go-live by July 2027.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the Integrated Master Schedule, cross-domain dependencies, risks, issues, decisions, program governance, quality, and Government coordination.
• Lead program reporting and stage-gate readiness activities, coordinate cutover and stabilization planning, and provide leadership with evidence-based assessments of progress, readiness, schedule impacts, recovery options, and go-live recommendations.
• Coordinate closely with functional, data migration, testing, change management, and technical teams to keep the overall transition aligned and on schedule.

Required For This Opportunity

• Demonstrated experience managing a multi-workstream enterprise system implementation or migration of comparable scale in a Federal or DoD environment.
• Active Secret clearance.
• Experience developing and managing integrated schedules, critical paths, dependencies, risks/issues, decision logs, executive reporting, and recovery planning for complex programs.
• Experience coordinating multiple technical and functional workstreams and working directly with Federal Government stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Experience supporting stage-gate, cutover, migration-readiness, testing, and go-live decisions for enterprise implementations or migrations.
• Strong program governance, leadership, communication, documentation, and quality-management skills.
• Ability to support periodic in-person meetings in Alexandria, VA, as directed by the Government, and cutover activities outside core hours when required.

At AIS, we are committed to offering competitive and fair compensation that reflects the skills, experience, and contributions of each team member. The targeted base salary range for this role is $137,000-$207,000 per year. Please note that this range is provided as a guideline and the final offer will be based on several factors, including but not limited to, skillset and competencies, level of experience, education, certifications, and location. We value transparency in our hiring process and are happy to discuss how your unique qualifications align with our compensation structure during the interview process.

Applied Information Sciences does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis. Employment decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs.