PROGRAM MANAGER

IGNITE; Bath Township (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ignite seeks a driven Program Manager for Wright-Patterson AFB, OH to lead an enterprise IT services task order supporting AFRL IZ. You will be the single Government interface, directing a multi‑company team across EBS, DLE, ITSM/ITOM/ITBM, and cybersecurity initiatives.

Required qualifications include a STEM/IT/Business degree and 15+ years of program management on government contracts, active Secret clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI, and strong RMF/ATO experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in STEM, IT, or Business with 15+ years of progressive responsibility.
• Experience as a Program Manager on large IT contracts.
• Government services contract experience with defined service levels.
• Experience managing subcontractor teams and multi‑company workforces.
• Familiarity with IT service delivery (ITSM/ITIL) and ServiceNow.
• DoD RMF and Authority to Operate (ATO) process experience.
• Active Secret clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI.

Responsibilities

• Serve as designated Task Lead and single Government point of contact for cost, schedule, and technical performance.
• Lead a multi‑company team, including workshare management and reviews.
• Direct service delivery across AFRL/IZ portfolio and IT platforms.
• Manage performance against Service Summary objectives and 100% on-time CDRL delivery.
• Own systems engineering baseline—requirements, change management, risk, and accreditation.
• Produce and quality‑control contract deliverables (MSR, RMP, CMP, QMP).
• Direct corrective action processes and root-cause analyses.

Skills

Program management

Contract management

Leadership

RMF/ATO process

IT service delivery

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM/IT/Business

Tools

ServiceNow

Deltek Costpoint

ITIL

Job description

Job Description

Igniters operate in the world’s most demanding environment. Igniters are self-motivated, mission-driven, and relentless in solving the Warfighters’ hardest problems. We move fast, think differently, and execute with precision to tackle high-stakes challenges across AI/ML, space and missile defense intelligence, EMSO, advanced analytics, and programmatic domains. As an employee-owned SDVOSB headquartered in Huntsville, AL, our team delivers mission-critical impact for the Army, Air Force, Space Force, MDA, NASA, DIA, and FBI.

Ignite exists to outpace the threat and deliver results that matter in the moments that count.

Ignite is currently seeking a driven, results-oriented Program Manager to join our team at Wright‑Patterson AFB, OH! In this role you will serve as the single point of contact to the Government and lead the overall management and execution of an enterprise IT services task order supporting the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Digital Capabilities Directorate (IZ), directing a multi-company team delivering development, modernization, implementation, and sustainment of IT capabilities across the AFRL enterprise.

Job Requirements

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Serve as the designated Task Lead and single point of contact between the Government (CO, COR, PMO) and all contractor personnel, with accountability for cost, schedule, and technical performance across the task order
• Lead a multi-company team of subcontractor partners as one integrated workforce, including workshare management, subcontract coordination, and Integrated Program Management Reviews
• Direct service delivery across the AFRL/IZ portfolio, including Enterprise Business Systems (EBS), the Digital Laboratory Environment (DLE), AFRDMI classified research infrastructure, S-VISION, ServiceNow (ITSM/ITOM/ITBM), SOAR (Google Workspace and Google Cloud Lab), and Cybersecurity Management
• Manage performance against Services Summary objectives, including application availability, service desk response and resolution, software delivery cadence, patching and STIG compliance, and 100% on-time CDRL delivery
• Own the systems engineering technical baseline through requirements management, configuration and change management, risk management, and certification and accreditation management
• Produce and quality‑control contract deliverables, including the Monthly Status Report, Risk Management Plan, Configuration Management Plan, and Quality Management Plan
• Direct corrective action processes, including root cause analysis and formal corrective action plans for Government‑identified non‑conformances

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM, Information Technology, or Business discipline with a minimum of 15 years of progressive industry responsibility.
• Experience as a Program Manager of a large IT contract.
• Demonstrated experience as a Program Manager or Task Lead on a Government services contract with defined service level objectives
• Experience managing subcontractor teams and integrated multi‑company workforces
• Working knowledge of enterprise IT service delivery, including ITSM/ITIL practices, and familiarity with ServiceNow
• Experience with the DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) and the Authority to Operate (ATO) process
• Demonstrated experience managing CDRL deliverables, performance metrics, and Government surveillance processes
• Active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret/SCI clearance

Desired Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance
• Prior experience supporting AFRL, AFLCMC, or other Wright‑Patterson AFB organizations
• Familiarity with agile software development delivery (Scrum/Kanban), DevSecOps pipelines, and cloud environments (AWS GovCloud, Azure, GCP)
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint or comparable program cost management toolsets
• Knowledge of DoDM 8140.03 cybersecurity workforce requirements and DAF cybersecurity policy

Security Clearance Requirements

Must have an active Secret Security Clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM, Information Technology, or Business discipline

Contingent on Contract Award