Program Manager

Alpha Omega; Vienna (VA); Hybrid; USD 133,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 15 days

11 Federal holidays

Health and dental insurance

401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Alpha Omega is seeking a Program Manager to lead an integrated, multi-stream IT program with federal government partners. You will drive Agile delivery, manage cyber and infrastructure tasks, and coordinate contractors, vendors, and CORs to ensure on-time, secure operations.

The role requires hands-on leadership, risk management, and excellent communication across cross-functional teams in a hybrid Washington, DC work model.

Qualifications

• Twelve or more years of enterprise IT leadership in major systems support and integration.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in Federal Government.
• Strong and effective verbal and communications skills.
• Exceptional leadership and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple work streams across an Agile program with contractor teams.
• Oversee program execution, risk management, and issue resolution.
• Coordinate cybersecurity, compliance, and STIG/POA&Ms activities.
• Ensure contract deliverables align with SLAs and the Performance Work Statement.
• Communicate progress, risks, decisions, and resource needs to stakeholders.

Skills

Program management

Agile leadership

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Contract management

Budgeting

Resource allocation

Configuration management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / IT Management / Engineering

Tools

Security requirements tools

Tracking tools

Configuration management tools

Contract management tools

Job description

Job Title: Program Manager

Clearance Required: US Citizen, Active Secret

Work Location: Hybrid; Washington, DC (3 days onsite required)

Alpha Omega is looking for a focused, driven Program Manager (PM) that will have overall delivery responsibility for the tasks and activities to include Contractor team performance and issue resolution. The PM will factor in all inputs to derive a recommended approach based on factors including prioritization and subject matter expertise, technical and business information, risk management, and industry best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrated Program/Project Management experience in an Agile environment
• Experience with software and cybersecurity requirements tools and tracking
• Experience working and leading an Agile Program with multiple work streams /components.
• Experience defining solutions that cross business and technical boundaries.
• Experience monitoring program execution to identify obstacles and deviations from plan and takes corrective action as needed
• Experience conducting continuous risk assessment and management including developing measures to reduce risk in program execution
• Experience with contract management, budgeting, and resource allocation, including management of subcontractor personnel
• Experience with all aspects of configuration management planning including configuration identification, change control, configuration status accounting, configuration audits, configuration documentation
• Manage a team of resources across the various projects on the program.
• Communicate with stakeholders and customers who are involved with projects on the program
• Demonstrate an understanding of IT infrastructure, including physical and virtual servers, operating systems, networks, storage, databases, backups, and the dependencies between infrastructure and applications.
• Demonstrate an understanding of cloud technologies and experience managing or supporting teams operating in cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments, including coordination of cloud operations, system availability, security, and modernization activities.
• Lead integrated teams responsible for application development and maintenance, infrastructure operations, database administration, cybersecurity, service desk support, and other technical services across multiple work streams.
• Oversee operations and maintenance activities, including system monitoring, incident and problem resolution, patching, performance management, change coordination, and service restoration to support the availability and reliability of mission-critical systems.
• Coordinate cybersecurity and compliance activities, including continuous monitoring, vulnerability remediation, Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) compliance, Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), and activities supporting system Assessments and Authorizations and Authorities to Operate (ATOs).
• Partner with government system owners, Information System Security Officers (ISSOs), technical teams, and other stakeholders to identify dependencies, prioritize risks, and coordinate remediation and authorization activities.
• Establish and maintain a strong working relationship with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), government leadership, and other stakeholders through proactive communication, transparency, and timely resolution of issues.
• Translate customer priorities into actionable work plans, clearly defined responsibilities, measurable milestones, and prioritized backlogs; regularly communicate progress, risks, decisions, and resource needs.
• Oversee contract deliverables, reporting, and performance against the Performance Work Statement or Statement of Work, Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP), and applicable service-level and performance requirements.
• Lead change and release management activities, coordinating with government stakeholders and technical teams to assess impacts, obtain required approvals, and minimize disruption to production systems and users.
• Manage staffing, onboarding, access, and succession planning to maintain qualified personnel, continuity of operations, and appropriate coverage across program functions.
• Use performance metrics, customer feedback, and operational trends to identify improvement opportunities, strengthen service delivery, and demonstrate measurable program outcomes.
• Provide clear direction and accountability across the team, facilitate collaboration, coach personnel, and address performance or customer concerns promptly and constructively.

Required Qualifications

Required Experience/Skills

• Minimum Years of Overall Experience: Twelve (12) or more years of relevant experience in an Enterprise IT environment leading major systems support and integration efforts across a mixed platform
• Minimum Years of Specific Experience in Field: 5 or more years of relevant experience working in Federal Government
• Strong and effective verbal and communications skills
• Exceptional leadership and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefer experience and understanding of U.S. Department of State (DOS) IT environments, processes, and agile development methodologies as well as working within the DOS Systems Engineering Lifecycle (SELC).
• Scrum Alliance CSM or CSP certification or PMI’s Agile Certified Professional (ACP).
• Agile or Professional Coaching certification.

(Required Or Preferred) Education

• Shall have, at a minimum, a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology Management or Engineering, or other comparable degree or experience

Required Certification(s) (at Least 1 Required)

• An active PMI Project Management Professional (PMP®) or PMI Program Management Professional (PgMP®) Certification
• ITIL v3 or higher

Salary And Benefit Information

The likely salary range for this position is $133,000 - $175,000. 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: January 28, 2027

Benefits

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.