Program Manager - Mechanicsville, VA 23111(Hybrid 2-3 days on site)

Yakshna Solutions, Inc.; Mechanicsville (VA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Training and development assistance

Job summary

Yakshna Solutions, Inc. in Henrdon/Mechanicsville, VA, seeks a Program Manager to lead enterprise‑level initiatives. The role requires coordinating cross‑functional teams, managing schedules, risks, and budgets, and ensuring governance compliance across projects.

You will guide PMs, RTEs, and Scrum Masters, and enable Agile, SAFe, Kanban, and Waterfall processes with strong analytical capabilities. Hybrid work, full‑time, with benefits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years leading cross‑functional programs with multiple workstreams.
• Expertise in Agile, SAFe, Scrum, Kanban and Waterfall; adaptable to priorities.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven experience in portfolio governance, risk mitigation, budgeting, and path management.
• Must have PMP; PgMP and SAFe certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee program initiatives to ensure planning, execution, and delivery.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align priorities, resources, and objectives.
• Monitor schedules, critical paths, risks, budgets, and KPIs; escalate as needed.
• Ensure compliance with policies, standards, and governance requirements.
• Provide leadership to PMs, Release Train Engineers, and Scrum Masters on delivery and change.
• Establish and support Agile, Scaled Agile, Kanban, and Waterfall frameworks and POL usage.
• Define governance points and metrics to drive consistent execution.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Agile methods

Cross-functional teams

Risk management

Budgeting

Communication

Education

PMP Certification

PgMP Certification

SAFe Certification

Tools

Microsoft Project

Project Server

SharePoint

Microsoft Teams

Planner

Azure DevOps

Power BI

Job description

Program Manager

Yakshna Solutions, Inc (YSI) – a CMMI Level 3 assessed, ISO 9001, 20000:1, 27001 certified, woman‑owned small business headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, USA. YSI provides professional IT solutions and services to business corporations and government organizations.

Location: 9120 Lockwood Blvd. Mechanicsville, VA 23111 (Hybrid 2‑3 days onsite)

Salary: $130,000‑140,000 annually with benefits

Eligibility: US Citizen or Green card holder only

Compensation & Benefits: 401(k), health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability insurance, paid time off, training, and professional development assistance.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee program initiatives to ensure successful planning, execution, and delivery.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to align priorities, resources, and strategic objectives.
• Monitor program schedules, critical paths, risks, issues, budgets, and KPIs, escalating concerns as needed.
• Ensure compliance with VDOT and VITA policies, standards, procedures, and project governance requirements.
• Provide leadership and guidance to Project Managers, Release Train Engineers, and Scrum Masters on project delivery, risk management, scheduling, budgeting, and organizational change.
• Establish and support Agile, Scaled Agile, Kanban, and Waterfall project management frameworks while serving as a subject matter expert in Microsoft Project Online (POL).
• Define program governance, control points, and performance metrics to drive consistent execution and continuous improvement.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of experience leading cross‑functional teams and managing complex, enterprise‑wide programs with multiple workstreams.
• Expertise in Agile, SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, and Waterfall methodologies, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• Strong leadership, communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills across all organizational levels.
• Proven experience in project portfolio management, governance, organizational change, risk mitigation, budgeting, and critical path management.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Project Professional, Project Server, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Planner, Azure DevOps, and Power BI.
• Deep knowledge of project management tools, best practices, lifecycle management, and process improvement, with the ability to develop clear documentation.
• PMP certification required; Program Management (PgMP) and SAFe certifications preferred.
• Self‑starter with strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, capable of driving strategic initiatives and delivering results in a highly matrixed environment.

Employment type: Full‑time, Hybrid

YSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.