Senior Director, Program Management – Government Programs

Ladders; Columbia (MD); Hybrid; USD 221,000 - 331,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical/Dental/Vision

Flexible schedule

PTO & disability insurance

Professional training

Job summary

Ladders in Columbia, MD seeks a Sr Director of Program Management to oversee complex government-facing programs in a hybrid setting. The role requires aligning diverse teams and delivering measurable performance across multiple task orders.

The candidate should bring deep program leadership experience, strong governance discipline, and a track record of managing large contracts with cross-functional stakeholders. Hybrid work with federal program exposure is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 15+ years experience or Master's with 12+ years experience.
• 15+ years in program management with a focus on government contracts.
• 10+ years leading project schedules and budgets.
• Top Secret clearance with potential for SCI within one year.
• Proven track record managing contracts over $200M and vendor relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead task order execution for communications and navigation services.
• Manage diverse teams across operations, engineering, and logistics.
• Establish trusted relationships with government stakeholders and partners.
• Drive transition from legacy systems to an integrated network model.
• Oversee performance reporting and operational metrics for leadership.
• Chair governance and performance review forums.
• Lead financial and technical performance for multiple task orders.

Skills

Program leadership

Government contracts

Stakeholder management

Governance discipline

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree + 15 years experience or Master's + 12 years experience

Job description

Ladders in Columbia, MD seeks a Sr Director of Program Management to oversee complex government-facing programs in a hybrid setting. The role requires aligning diverse teams and delivering measurable performance across multiple task orders.

The candidate should bring deep program leadership experience, strong governance discipline, and a track record of managing large contracts with cross-functional stakeholders. Hybrid work with federal program exposure is offered.