Senior Federal IT Program Director – Data & Cloud Delivery

SHR CONSULTING GROUP, LLC; Bluemont (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

SHR Consulting Group, LLC is seeking a seasoned Project Director in Paris, VA to lead a FEMA bid opportunity. The role oversees contractor performance, serves as the main FEMA CO/COR liaison, and directs delivery across data engineering, migration, and platform scalability on complex, government-wide IT initiatives.

The ideal candidate has senior-level experience with SAFe, Agile, and cloud data platforms, and can coordinate across government stakeholders while maintaining schedule, risk, and

Qualifications

• Experience managing large, complex Federal IT or data/cloud modernization programs.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams that include data engineers, architects, integration engineers, DevSecOps/cloud engineers, and Agile delivery personnel.
• Demonstrated experience managing Agile technology delivery programs.
• Strong understanding of cloud-based data platforms, data engineering, systems integration, and enterprise IT operations.
• Experience managing program risks, schedules, staffing, dependencies, performance metrics, and Government reporting.
• Demonstrated experience interacting directly with Federal CORs, Contracting Officers, technical leads, and senior Government stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Ability to support FEMA stakeholders during Eastern Time business hours.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall management, coordination, supervision, and delivery oversight for all contract activities.
• Serve as the primary contractor point of contact for the FEMA CO and COR.
• Lead delivery across data engineering, data migration, source-system integration, data architecture, external data sharing, AI/ML data enablement, sustainment, and platform scalability activities.
• Manage program performance using SAFe practices, including Program Increment planning, iterations/sprints, backlog refinement, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Coordinate staffing, priorities, dependencies, risks, technical issues, and delivery schedules.
• Maintain program risk and issue management processes and escalate technical debt, delivery risks, and dependencies.
• Provide Monthly Status Reports covering completed and planned work, iteration performance, backlog status, risks/issues, dependencies, and staffing.
• Lead recurring program reviews and Government coordination meetings.
• Ensure contract deliverables, documentation, and knowledge-transfer requirements are completed on schedule.
• Coordinate technical teams and Government stakeholders to resolve issues affecting FEMA's operations or delivery.
• Maintain continuity of contractor operations and staffing throughout the period of performance.

Skills

Federal IT

Data/cloud modernization

Agile delivery

Data engineering

Cloud platforms

Stakeholder management

Communication

SAFe

Education

SAFe

PMP

PMI-ACP

Tools

Databricks

Lakehouse

Job description

SHR Consulting Group, LLC is seeking a seasoned Project Director in Paris, VA to lead a FEMA bid opportunity. The role oversees contractor performance, serves as the main FEMA CO/COR liaison, and directs delivery across data engineering, migration, and platform scalability on complex, government-wide IT initiatives.

The ideal candidate has senior-level experience with SAFe, Agile, and cloud data platforms, and can coordinate across government stakeholders while maintaining schedule, risk, and