Program Manager

Alpha Omega; Arlington, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 133,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Federal holidays

Health insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Alpha Omega is seeking a Program Manager to support an IT portfolio within a PMO. The successful candidate will oversee agile project teams, drive performance, and ensure quality for DHS-related environments.

Requirements include 10+ years of PM experience, PMP, ability to pass the DHS background check, and a Bachelor’s degree. The role offers a hybrid work arrangement from Arlington, VA with potential remote days and a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• 10+ years PM/PMO experience.
• DHS security/suitability background check.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to lead agile teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in business or IT.
• PMP certification required.
• Advanced Certified Scrum Product Owner desired.

Responsibilities

• Plan, lead, organize, and manage multiple agile project teams.
• Ensure high performance and QA standards for clients.
• Manage large enterprise portfolio with cross-functional collaboration.
• Lead diverse teams including acquisition, finance, and PM staff.
• Ensure compliance with corporate and customer standards.
• Prefer experience with DHS/ICE IT environment and SELC.
• Organize and manage federal contract operational support functions.
• Resolve issues to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals.
• Drive alignment across stakeholders and cross-functional dependencies.
• Assess application scope and assist in client requirements while supporting implementation.
• Demonstrated lifecycle acquisition PM experience in a federal environment.
• Experience with requirements tools and tracking.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder management

Agile leadership

Communication

Team leadership

Process improvement

Microsoft Office

Federal contracting

DHS IT domain

Background check

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SAFe knowledge

Job description

Job Title: Program Manager
Clearance Required: DHS Public Trust EOD, US Citizen (Secret or above preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid - Arlington, VA & Remote (onsite 2 days a week minimum)

Alpha Omega is seeking a Program Manager to support an IT portfolio within a Program Management Office (PMO) for one of our clients. The selected candidate will, at a minimum, fulfill the responsibilities listed in the Responsibilities section.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsibilities include planning, leading, organizing, and managing multiple agile project teams
• Achieve a high level of performance and quality for clients and manage execution to meet or exceed Quality Assurance Standards
• Manage large, complex enterprise-level portfolio of projects consisting of multiple Agile teams and/or requiring integration and collaboration with other activities outside the scope of the Agile teams via Integrated Project Teams or other collaborative means.
• Lead large diverse teams of technical, acquisition, financial, and program/project management staff.
• Manage teams to ensure full compliance with corporate and customer systems and quality standards
• Prefer recent experience and understanding of DHS and/or ICE IT environment, processes, and agile development methodologies as well as working within the DHS Systems Engineering Lifecycle (SELC).
• Organize, direct, and manage all aspects of federal contract operational support functions involving multiple, inter-related project tasks
• Assess issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives
• Drive alignment between stakeholder groups and coordinate any cross-functional dependencies
• Assess the scope and characteristics of each application, and assist in client requirements while managing a team in support of implementing the application
• Demonstrated lifecycle acquisition Program Management experience in a federal environment.
• Experience with requirements tools and tracking

Required Qualifications:

Required Experience/Skills:

• 10+ years as a Project/Program Manager
• Experience collaborating with stakeholders at varied levels
• Must be able to successfully complete the DHS security and suitability background check
• Proven ability to use all Microsoft Office tools
• Excellent customer service, attention to detail
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Must be able to work in a team environment
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to learn new systems and processes quickly
• Proven ability to lead teams in an agile environment
• Able to advise on how to utilize team members appropriately
• Willingness to roll up sleeves and backfill for team as able.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of SAFe methodology.
• Proven history of delivering data driven solutions with a customer-first mindset

(Required or Preferred) Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or an IT related field

Certification(s):

• Project Management Professional (PMP) - Required
• Advanced Certified Scrum Product Owner - Desired

Salary and Benefit Information:

The likely salary range for this position is $133,000 - $160,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position and could fall outside of this range.

Application Deadline: December 7, 2026

Joining the Alpha Omega team entitles you to participate in all retirement benefits, plans of deferred compensation, health and insurance benefits, and other such benefits as set forth in the company’s policy and benefits manuals. See below, to name a few:

• 15 days PTO including paid parental, military, and bereavement leave
• Eleven (11) paid Federal holidays, five of which are floating holidays (as designated by the company’s holiday schedule each year)
• Health and Dental Insurance (including 100% employer paid premiums for employee coverage under the HDHP health plan)
• Life Insurance, STD/LTD term disability coverage, with employer paid premiums
• 401 (k) plan with a match that is 100% vested after you complete two years of service
• FSA/DFSA/HSA flexible benefit plans
• Annual Tuition & Professional Development Reimbursement benefit.

We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Company:

Alpha Omega is an award-winning solutions provider dedicated to delivering mission-enabling technology and strategic solutions for our customers. Since our founding in 2016, we have grown to over 700 employees nationwide consisting of former operators, technologists, and strategists who bring decades of government and industry experience. They are united by one purpose: ensuring our nation’s continued global leadership.

We have a unified operating model providing technical capabilities and solutions for customers across two main business units:

• National Security– supporting agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Navy, Air Force, Army, and the Department of State (DOS).
• National Resilience – supporting agencies such as Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Treasury, Health & Human Services (HHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Through strategic partnerships, intellectual property, and relentless drive for innovation, Alpha Omega is shaping the future of government technology. We are proud to be a Virginia Best Places to Work 8 times, an Inc. 5000 honoree 7 times, and a Washington Post Top Workplaces 4 times. Join us in driving transformation that secures the nation's future.

Culture and Values:

Guided by our core values—Harmony, Engagement, Accountability, Resourcefulness, and Tenacity (HEART)— we foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning and are committed to delivering high-impact solutions. We recognize and reward hard work.

Alpha Omega's culture is driven by our values and mission. We invest in top talent through mentorship, growth, and meaningful work. We value individuality, reward integrity, and foster a diverse, high-performing team united by purpose-at work, in service, and in the community.

Alpha Omega Integration, LLC (Alpha Omega) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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