Senior Program Manager

Diaconia; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Diaconia seeks an experienced Program Manager to lead a complex Federal IT program, serving as the primary interface with Government stakeholders and ensuring alignment with modernization goals. You will oversee planning, execution, staffing, performance tracking, risk management, and governance across multiple contract workstreams, delivering artifacts, briefings, and IPMRs on schedule.

The role requires strong leadership, DHS/TSA familiarity, PMP/PgMP or similar certifications, and a proven

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in IT program or enterprise tech project management.
• Experience leading technical teams and cross-functional workstreams.
• Proven ability to develop integrated schedules and manage dependencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall program planning, execution, and delivery for the TSA MMD contract.
• Serve as the primary management interface with Government stakeholders.
• Manage multiple contract workstreams and coordinate activities across all applicable CLINs.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, schedules, work breakdown structures (WBS), and resource plans.
• Monitor program performance, schedules, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Track staffing, resource utilization, and program burn rates.
• Prepare and deliver weekly status reports, executive briefings, monthly IPRs, and other management reports.
• Identify, document, and manage program risks, issues, mitigation strategies, and corrective actions.
• Coordinate recurring meetings, develop agendas, capture meeting minutes, and track action items.
• Maintain SOPs, program documentation, and management artifacts.
• Collaborate with Government leadership, technical teams, and stakeholders to ensure successful program execution.
• Provide proactive leadership to ensure quality, schedule, and performance objectives are achieved.

Skills

IT program management

Leadership

Scheduling and planning

Risk management

Executive reporting

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/IT/CS/Engineering/Management

Tools

ServiceNow

SharePoint

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Full-time

We are seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead execution of a complex Federal IT program. This individual will serve as the primary management interface for the Government, providing hands‑on leadership across program planning, execution, staffing, performance management, reporting, risk management, and stakeholder coordination.

The Program Manager will oversee contract execution across multiple task areas while ensuring timely delivery of program management artifacts, executive reporting, schedule management, and continuous communication with Government leadership. This is a highly visible leadership role requiring a seasoned program manager who can successfully manage technical delivery while supporting mission‑critical modernization initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead overall program planning, execution, and delivery for the TSA MMD contract.
• Serve as the primary management interface with Government stakeholders.
• Manage multiple contract workstreams and coordinate activities across all applicable CLINs.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, schedules, work breakdown structures (WBS), and resource plans.
• Monitor program performance, schedules, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Track staffing, resource utilization, and program burn rates.
• Prepare and deliver weekly status reports, executive briefings, monthly Integrated Program Reviews (IPRs), and other management reports.
• Identify, document, and manage program risks, issues, mitigation strategies, and corrective actions.
• Coordinate recurring meetings, develop agendas, capture meeting minutes, and track action items.
• Maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), program documentation, and management artifacts.
• Collaborate with Government leadership, technical teams, and stakeholders to ensure successful program execution.
• Provide proactive leadership to ensure quality, schedule, and performance objectives are achieved.

Disclaimer "The responsibilities and duties outlined in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this role. However, they are not exhaustive and may be subject to change or modification at any time to meet the evolving needs of the organization."

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience managing IT programs, technical projects, or enterprise technology initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical teams and managing complex IT workstreams.
• Experience developing and maintaining integrated project schedules and managing cross-functional dependencies.
• Experience with resource planning, staffing coordination, and workload management.
• Proven ability to manage program risks, issues, action items, and mitigation plans.
• Experience preparing executive‑level briefings, program status reports, dashboards, and management presentations.
• Experience supporting Federal Government IT, modernization, architecture, governance, or mission support programs.
• Strong organizational, leadership, analytical, and communication skills.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Management, or a related discipline.

Relevant professional experience may be considered in lieu of degree requirements where permitted.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Program Management Professional (PgMP)
• PMI-ACP
• Agile/Scrum Certification
• ITIL Foundation Certification
• Experience supporting Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Transportation Security Administration (TSA) programs.
• Experience supporting enterprise architecture, mission architecture, IT modernization initiatives, governance boards, or CIO organizations.
• Familiarity with FITARA, OMB, DHS, and Federal IT governance processes.
• Experience using ServiceNow, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience preparing executive communications and supporting senior Government leadership.

$150,000 - $180,000 Annually