Program Manager (Department of Justice)

Censeo Consulting; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Tuition and training reimbursement

Flexible work opportunities

Job summary

Censeo Consulting is hiring a Program Manager in Washington, D.C. The role involves leading a full-service PMO supporting the Department of Justice, overseeing strategic initiatives, and ensuring successful project delivery.

The ideal candidate will have extensive program management experience, specifically in federal settings, with a strong emphasis on Agile methodologies and risk management. Censeo offers competitive compensation and a flexible work environment, blending both remote and in-office collaboration.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of program management experience.
• 10+ years of experience supporting federal clients.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing multiple strategic projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of client engagements from strategy to delivery.
• Oversee program and project management using Agile and Waterfall.
• Provide management and support across a team of 10+ staff members.

Skills

Program management

Federal project management

Agile project management

Risk management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Oracle

PowerApps

Tableau

Job description

Program Manager (Department of Justice)

We are looking for eager, driven candidates with experience in federal project management, communication, facilitation, problem‑solving, and analysis to guide our teams in developing impactful solutions for clients at the Department of Justice. In this role you will provide comprehensive project management support within the DOJ Criminal Division (CRM) Executive Office PMO. The Program Manager will lead a full‑service PMO supporting the DOJ, Criminal Division (CRM), Office of Administration (ADM), Executive Office. This role oversees a portfolio of strategic initiatives (both IT and non‑IT) and is responsible for program governance, delivery excellence, risk management, executive communications, and coaching project managers to drive consistent execution across ADM and the Division.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of client engagements, from strategy development to final deliverables.
• Serve as the primary PMO lead for ADM Executive Office initiatives, ensuring alignment to executive priorities and successful delivery across a portfolio of projects.
• Oversee full lifecycle program and project management using Agile and Waterfall methods—from initiation and planning through implementation, sustainment, and closeout.
• Take over at‑risk projects to stabilize delivery, reset scope/schedule, and re‑establish governance, milestones, and stakeholder alignment.
• Establish and maintain program governance: integrated master schedule, cadence, status reporting, decision logs, risk/issue management, and escalation protocols.
• Lead executive‑level stakeholder engagement across political appointees, senior executives, section leadership, and cross‑DOJ partners; tailor communications to diverse audiences.
• Direct and mentor project managers; set delivery standards and templates (charters, plans, RAID logs, comms plans, metrics).
• Drive process modernization and automation—identifying inefficiencies, barriers, and opportunities to streamline workflows and increase productivity.
• Coordinate with IT stakeholders and/or development teams on technology‑enabled solutions (e.g., Oracle, PowerApps, Tableau, dashboards, automated reporting, data management).
• Build sustainment plans and change management strategies to ensure improvements “stick,” including training and adoption aids.
• Provide actionable, data‑driven recommendations and briefings to ADM leadership.
• Provide management and support across a team of 10+ staff members.

The Ideal Candidate

At Censeo, we are looking for unique candidates whose passion and enthusiasm will help shape Censeo’s client insights and workplace culture. Our staff have a wide range of backgrounds, areas of expertise, personality types, and favorite breakfast foods. Our client and culture successes are rooted in our team’s innovation, creative problem‑solving, and collaboration. The unique perspective that you bring and the way you tackle problems is much more important to us than what’s printed on your diploma. Some of the core qualifications for the role include:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience).
• 20+ years of program management experience.
• 10+ years of experience supporting federal clients, preferably within the DOJ or similar federal PMO role.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing execution and reporting for 5+ strategic projects concurrently.
• Proven ability to coach and develop PMs while also leading high‑visibility initiatives.
• Experience presenting to senior leadership (Executive Officers, COO/CFO/CIO equivalents), both verbally and in writing.
• Experience across IT and non‑IT projects, including process improvement, workflow analysis, and requirements development.
• Strong Agile project management experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in project risk management (identify, analyze, mitigate, monitor) for complex efforts.

Certifications

• Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A‑CSM) or comparable advanced Agile credential.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification (no substitutions).

Company

Censeo Consulting Group is a Washington, D.C.–based management consulting firm dedicated to helping public sector and non‑profit clients build operational excellence, deliver better outcomes, and lower cost. We take a personalized approach to strategic consulting to solve our clients’ most complex problems and build operational excellence that transforms their organizations, allowing them to better deliver on their public and social missions.

Location

Censeo Consulting Group is based in Washington, D.C., a city with abundant opportunities for professional growth. We work in a hybrid setting with flexibility to work from home and work in our office conveniently located in the heart of downtown, just a few blocks from the White House. Many of our clients are also based in D.C., so we can transition easily between meetings and in‑office collaboration.

The Fine Print

• The salary range for this role is $150,000 ‑ $200,000 depending on experience.
• This is an exempt, full‑time position.
• This role is subject to a full‑time in‑person work schedule in Washington, D.C. with the possibility for hybrid if approved by the client.
• Essential Physical Functions:
  • Sitting: particularly for sustained periods of time.
  • Light carrying: physically transporting items weighing less than 15 pounds from one location to another.

Censeo offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including paid vacation and sick leave, flexible and remote work opportunities, and tuition and training reimbursement. More information on our benefits and perks can be found at https://www.censeoconsulting.com/about/join-us/.

Censeo is an equal‑opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, gender, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other class protected by applicable state or federal law.