Program Manager

Ignite IT; Suitland (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Referral program

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

A federal IT consulting firm is seeking an experienced Program Manager in the Suitland area to lead comprehensive delivery across multiple workstreams. This role demands over 12 years of experience managing federal IT programs, strong communication skills, and the ability to oversee all program activities. Responsibilities include managing stakeholder communications, contract performance, and recruiting personnel. The position offers a variety of benefits including health and dental insurance, and requires an individual located in the Washington DC area.

Qualifications

• 12+ years managing large, complex federal IT programs.
• Experience with multi-workstream delivery across various domains.
• Ability to serve as the single accountable point of contact.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for overall program performance and stakeholder communication.
• Oversee performance under the contract including quality and budget.
• Initiate and approve recruitment and personnel actions.

Skills

Program Management

Communication

Teamwork

Risk Management

Budget Management

Education

Bachelor's degree or commensurate experience

Job description

Ignite IT is seeking an experienced Program Manager to join our team to provide delivery excellence over multiple workstreams in support of the Census and drive business growth and improve customer experiences.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for overall program performance and communicates with stakeholders regarding the technical scope and the overall attributes of the program
• Attends government meetings and manages contract level deliverables/reports
• Oversees performance under the contract (quality, risk, budget, schedule, etc.)
• Initiates and approves recruiting, hiring, personnel actions, subcontracting, and other corporate support activities to meet program requirements
• Complies with program reporting, delivery, and invoicing requirements

Requirements

• Minimum 12+ years of progressive experience managing large, complex federal IT programs, including multi-workstream delivery across engineering, operations, security, and data domains
• Demonstrated experience serving as overall Program Manager on programs with multiple concurrent workstreams and subcontractors
• Proven ability to manage cost, schedule, scope, and performance
• Experience managing government performance metrics, including CPARS, SLAs, KPIs, and quality assurance plans
• Prior experience supporting the U.S. Census Bureau or other large statistical or civilian agencies preferred
• Ability to serve as the single accountable point of contact for Government leadership, CORs, COs, and division chiefs
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Bachelor's degree or commensurate experience
• Located in the Washington DC area and willing to travel to the customer site several days a week as needed
• US Citizen

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance