Senior Program Manager, National Critical Infrastructure

Saliense; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 Days PTO + 40 Hours of Paid Sick &

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Job summary

Saliense in Arlington, VA is seeking a senior program manager to support SRMA with strategic planning, facilitation, and performance management across large cross-functional initiatives.

You will build governance, KPIs, dashboards, and risk registers, translating complex technical concepts into clear, decision-ready updates for senior leadership, while proactively mitigating risks in fast-changing environments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years supporting SRMA with strategic planning, facilitation, sector outreach, and performance management.
• 7+ years managing large-scale cross-functional programs from initiation through closeout.
• Technical expertise in National Critical Infrastructure Protection policy and state/local program operations.

Responsibilities

• Support SRMA with strategic planning and facilitation services.
• Lead cross-functional programs from initiation to closeout, meeting scope, schedule, and budget.
• Develop and maintain governance structures, KPIs, dashboards, and risk registers.
• Produce executive-level status reports for management.
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear, decision-ready updates for senior leadership.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Risk management

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic planning

Program governance

Job description

Saliense in Arlington, VA is seeking a senior program manager to support SRMA with strategic planning, facilitation, and performance management across large cross-functional initiatives.

You will build governance, KPIs, dashboards, and risk registers, translating complex technical concepts into clear, decision-ready updates for senior leadership, while proactively mitigating risks in fast-changing environments.