Senior IT Program Manager

Koniag Government Services; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with company matching

Paid holidays

Three weeks paid time off

Job summary

A leading government services provider in Arlington, Virginia is seeking a Senior IT Program Manager to lead complex technology modernization efforts for a major DoD customer. The role requires a TS/SCI security clearance and involves overseeing cybersecurity, cloud adoption, and AI/ML integration while providing strategic leadership and coordination across multiple stakeholders. Ideal candidates should have extensive experience in DoD environments and be PMP certified or hold relevant certifications. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of program or project management experience leading large-scale DoD or federal IT programs.
• Experience operating within the Pentagon or similar high-visibility DoD environment.
• PMP certified or DAWIA certification(s) required.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of enterprise IT modernization programs.
• Provide Program Management Office (PMO) support including risk management and budgeting.
• Manage large-scale cloud adoption initiatives leveraging AWS or Azure.

Skills

Program Management

Cybersecurity

Cloud Migration

AI/ML Technologies

DoD Acquisition Processes

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, Data Science, or related field

Master’s in similar field or MBA

Tools

AWS

Azure

Job description

Posted Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Koniag Tech and Infrastructure Solutions, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Senior IT Program Manager with a TS/SCI security clearance to support KTIS and our government customer in Northern VA.

We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.

The Senior IT Program Manager will lead and oversee complex, multi‑year technology modernization efforts spanning cyber security, zero trust architecture, enterprise cloud adoption, AI/ML integration, and data‑driven transformation for a major DoD customer. The role provides strategic leadership, program office support, and cross‑functional coordination across government, industry partners, and technical teams. The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of DoD IT environments, Pentagon operations, enterprise architecture, and the risk landscape associated with large‑scale digital modernization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of enterprise IT modernization programs, ensuring alignment with DoD strategy, mission priorities, budget, and acquisition requirements.
• Provide Program Management Office (PMO) support including scheduling, risk management, budgeting, acquisition documentation, requirements tracking, and stakeholder communications.
• Oversee design, deployment, and sustainment of Zero Trust architectures, ensuring compliance with DoD Zero Trust Strategy and cybersecurity frameworks.
• Manage large‑scale cloud adoption and migration initiatives across multiple security domains, leveraging AWS, Azure, or DoD‑specific cloud environments.
• Drive integration of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Data Science capabilities into enterprise workflows, ensuring responsible AI practices and mission alignment.
• Lead cybersecurity modernization initiatives, including accreditation, cyber risk assessments, continuous monitoring, and alignment with DoD cybersecurity policy.
• Coordinate across senior Pentagon stakeholders, Joint Staff, Services, OSD components, and mission partners, providing clear, actionable program guidance.
• Translate complex technical concepts into executive‑level communications, briefings, roadmaps, and decision documents.
• Oversee contractor and vendor performance, ensuring delivery of requirements, milestones, and high‑quality technical outputs.
• Foster collaboration among engineering teams, cyber teams, cloud architects, data scientists, and operational units.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, Data Science, or a related field (Master’s in similar, MBA, Management or related topic highly preferred).
• 10+ years of program or project management experience leading large‑scale DoD or federal IT programs.
• Proven experience operating within the Pentagon, Joint Staff, OSD, or equivalent high‑visibility DoD environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in:
• Cybersecurity and RMF
• Zero Trust architecture
• Cloud platforms and cloud migrations
• AI/ML technologies and data analytics
• Strong understanding of DoD acquisition processes, policy frameworks, and budgeting cycles (PPBE).
• PMP certified or DAWIA certification(s).
• Experience deploying solutions within IL4/IL5/IL6/SIPR/JWICS environments.
• Experience guiding AI governance, responsible AI practices, or data strategy implementation.
• Experience with both FAR and Non‑FAR Acquisition
• Familiarity with DevSecOps, continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD), or platform engineering.

Clearance Requirement

• Active DoD Top Secret clearance (SCI preferred).

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristicprotected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply for a position on our website, please get in touch with Heaven Wood via e‑mail at [e-mail] or by calling 703‑488‑9377 to request accommodations.

Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution‑oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long‑term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com.

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