Program Manager — Federal IT & Services Lead

Chenega Professional Services Strategic Business Unit; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 192,000 - 271,000; Full time

Job summary

Chenega Military, Intelligence & Operations Support (MIOS) in the Washington, DC metro area seeks a Program Manager to lead contractor personnel and manage tasks from planning through completion, ensuring performance meets schedule, budget, quality, and customer expectations.

The role requires PMP certification, a Secret clearance, and 8+ years of PM experience, with a focus on ISO 9001-aligned processes and cross‑functional coordination with clients and stakeholders to drive outcomes.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in related field or 12+ years experience.
• 8+ specific years’ experience as a Program Manager.
• PMP certification required.
• Secret clearance required.
• Successfully pass background and drug screening

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and monitor tasks from inception through completion.
• Manage Contractor staffing, work assignments, schedules, and day‑to‑day supervision.
• Ensure adherence to established timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Apply Quality Management System principles and maintain alignment with ISO 9001 standards.
• Identify program and task risks and develop appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate with cross‑functional teams, clients, and stakeholders to define objectives and deliverables.
• Lead continuous service delivery improvement efforts to increase efficiency and performance.
• Review work discrepancies and communicate organizational policies, purposes, and goals.
• Promote innovation and sound risk management across program operations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

PMP certification

Secret clearance

Background check

Program management

Education

Master’s degree or 12+ years experience

Job description

Chenega Military, Intelligence & Operations Support (MIOS) in the Washington, DC metro area seeks a Program Manager to lead contractor personnel and manage tasks from planning through completion, ensuring performance meets schedule, budget, quality, and customer expectations.

The role requires PMP certification, a Secret clearance, and 8+ years of PM experience, with a focus on ISO 9001-aligned processes and cross‑functional coordination with clients and stakeholders to drive outcomes.