Senior IT Program Manager: Design-Led Systems (Federal)

US Department of Education Headquarters; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Education Headquarters seeks a seasoned IT professional at the GS-15 level to lead the design, development, and implementation of major IT systems or enhancements.

The role emphasizes translating business needs into actionable technical work and guiding teams through complex design-led change. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong communication with non-technical stakeholders and a track record of delivering user-centered solutions in a federal or comparable

Qualifications

• IT-related experience demonstrating each of the nine competencies.
• Meet the specialized experience for GS-15: senior multi-disciplinary project leadership for IT system design, development and implementation.
• Experience as a design lead, guiding adoption of new functionalities and technologies for users.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical user stories and communicate them to technical teams.
• One year of experience at GS-14 level or equivalent in federal or non-federal service.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Decision Making

Information Management

Interpersonal Skills

Oral Communication

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Technical Competence

Job description

The U.S. Department of Education Headquarters seeks a seasoned IT professional at the GS-15 level to lead the design, development, and implementation of major IT systems or enhancements.

The role emphasizes translating business needs into actionable technical work and guiding teams through complex design-led change. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong communication with non-technical stakeholders and a track record of delivering user-centered solutions in a federal or comparable