Senior IT Program Director – Federal Systems (DC Metro)

Unissant; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Unissant, Inc. seeks a Program Director in the Washington DC metro area to lead a large IT program for Homeland Security clients. The role demands 10+ years in program management, agile delivery, and experience with multi-contractor environments.

Responsibilities include delivering programs, managing budgets, and driving customer satisfaction. The candidate will manage delivery, risk, and opportunities for organic growth, ensuring alignment with government stakeholders and Unissant leadership.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Program Management experience in large IT programs.
• Experience with Agile software development and DHS/Homeland Security contexts is preferred.
• Ability to manage multi-contractor delivery and complex portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary liaison with federal customer and manage contracts to ensure alignment.
• Oversee all project management, administration, onboarding, subcontracts, and delivery.
• Lead senior professionals, allocate resources, manage performance and reporting.
• Manage P&L, budgets, forecasting, and metrics with senior management.
• Coordinate with government reps, contractors, and Unissant PMs to ensure milestones.
• Identify opportunities for efficiencies and present business cases for expansion.

Skills

IT Program Management

Agile Software Delivery

Leadership & Mentoring

P&L / Financial Controls

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Government Contracting

Communication Skills

Team Building

Strategic Planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree in CS/IT/IS/OM

MBA/Master's Degree

Job description

Unissant, Inc. seeks a Program Director in the Washington DC metro area to lead a large IT program for Homeland Security clients. The role demands 10+ years in program management, agile delivery, and experience with multi-contractor environments.

Responsibilities include delivering programs, managing budgets, and driving customer satisfaction. The candidate will manage delivery, risk, and opportunities for organic growth, ensuring alignment with government stakeholders and Unissant leadership.