Program Manager

Garud Technology Services Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Garud Technology Services Inc. is looking for an experienced Program Manager to oversee IT Capital Planning and Investment Control within the USDA. This role requires leadership in managing scope, schedule, and quality of required contract deliverables.

Candidates should have 7+ years managing federal IT programs, a Bachelor's degree, and preferably a PMP or PgMP certification. The position is remote but requires alignment with Kansas City duty hours.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience managing federal IT portfolio.
• PMP or PgMP certification preferred.
• Experience in federal shared-cost IT environments.

Responsibilities

• Interface with COR, Contracting Officer, and federal leadership.
• Coordinate delivery across PM and Financial Management workstreams.
• Oversee contract deliverables including Program Management Plan.

Skills

Leadership

Client Management

Risk Management

Technical Writing

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

Program Manager

Garud Technology Services is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead delivery of IT Capital Planning and Investment Control, IT Financial Management, and Program/Project Management support for the USDA Farm Production and Conservation Business Operations Branch. This role serves as the contractor's senior leader for the engagement and is responsible for performance, staffing oversight, stakeholder coordination, and successful delivery of required contract artifacts and services.

Location: Remote within the United States; must be available during core working hours aligned to the Kansas City, Missouri duty station. Department: USDA Support Services. Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt.

About Garud

Garud Technology Services, Inc. is a trusted provider of premier technology and engineering solutions for the U.S. government and private sector. Since 2004, Garud has delivered tangible results and measurable outcomes for clients with diverse and challenging missions. We are recognized for our commitment to exceptional service, our deep relationships across government, and our strong culture of compliance and accountability. Garud’s teams are highly skilled, nimble, and flexible, with the ability to rapidly develop and deploy new capabilities to achieve our customers’ goals.

What you will do

• Serve as the primary interface with the COR, Contracting Officer, federal leadership, and other government stakeholders.
• Coordinate delivery across Task 1 Portfolio Management and Task 2 Financial Management workstreams.
• Oversee required contract deliverables, including the Program Management Plan, Monthly Work Plans, Status Reports, and Transition Plans.
• Manage scope, schedule, staffing, quality, risks, and issues across the program.
• Ensure adherence to CPIC, FITARA, TBM, and federal IT lifecycle guidance.
• Supervise contractor personnel and maintain compliance with quality, security, and schedule requirements.
• Support monthly performance reporting, work planning, and accomplishment tracking required under the contract.

What you bring

• Bachelor's degree, or qualifying substitute experience as defined in the JD.
• 7+ years managing federal IT portfolio, capital planning, or financial management support programs.
• PMP or PgMP preferred.
• Experience working in federal shared-cost IT environments.
• Strong leadership, client management, risk management, and technical writing skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and related collaboration tools.

Additional requirements

• Ability to obtain a favorable suitability determination and complete HSPD-12 credentialing before or at start, as required by the contract.
• U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status may be required for contract access.
• Mandatory USDA training, including Information Security Awareness Training, is required for contractor personnel.

Garud provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.