Senior Program Manager - Top Secret Clearance

Red Hat; Washington (District of Columbia); Presencial; USD 130.000 - 215.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Healthcare benefits

401(k) with match

Paid time off and holidays

Parental leave

Descripción de la vacante

Red Hat Consulting is seeking a Senior Program Manager with a Top Secret clearance to join our North American Public Sector. You will manage complex IT and software consulting projects from initiation to closure, coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver on time and within budget.

The role requires organizational precision, detail-orientation, and substantial experience in IT consulting program management.

Formación

• Active Top Secret security clearance is required.
• 5+ years of experience managing customer-facing IT consulting projects.
• Knowledge of PMI, system/software/product development or scrum methodologies.
• Ability to influence culture and drive team motivation.
• Strong communication with clients and stakeholders.

Responsabilidades

• Lead multiple complex programs ensuring timely, on-budget delivery.
• Mentor junior team members for high-quality program execution.
• Serve as primary client contact and align with customer expectations.
• Identify and mitigate program risks with creative solutions.
• Prepare executive-level reports on progress and outcomes.

Conocimientos

Top Secret clearance

PMI/Agile methodologies

IT consulting project management

Cross-functional coordination

Mentoring & leadership

Educación

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Descripción del empleo

The Red Hat Consulting team is looking for a Senior Program Manager with a Top Secret security clearance to join our North American Public Sector. In this role, you will manage complex projects to completion, from initiation through delivery to closure. You'll coordinate with cross-functional teams to complete distinct projects on time and within budget. As a Senior Program Manager, you'll need to be organized and detail-oriented and have substantial experience managing IT and software consulting projects, relying on traditional systems and software development methodologies. Successful applicants must reside in a state where Red Hat is registered to do business.

What You Will Do

• Lead the execution of multiple complex programs, ensuring successful delivery aligned with business objectives
• Mentor and guide junior team members, offering advice and oversight to ensure high-quality program execution
• Serve as the main point of contact for clients and key stakeholders, ensuring program alignment with customer expectations
• Manage program risks and employ creative solutions to overcome challenges
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver results, maintaining accountability for program outcomes
• Prepare and present executive-level reports and updates on program progress and outcomes
• Coordinate team activities and ensure that program tasks are completed on time and within scope
• Coach and mentor junior-level project managers and program managers
• Maintain professionalism when problem-solving and resolving issues
• Develop a foundational knowledge of Red Hat's technologies
• Maintain awareness of emerging Red Hat technologies

What You Will Bring

• Active Top Secret security clearance
• Knowledge of specific industry project management and technical delivery methodologies like those based on the Project Management Institute (PMI), system and software development, product development, or scrum
• 5+ years of experience working as a project manager managing customer-facing IT consulting projects
• Ability to affect, inspect, and adapt company culture
• Demonstrated ability to motivate project team and individual contributors and mediate conflicts
• Experience using various project management and Agile tools, frameworks and methodologies
• Excellent customer-facing and internal communication skills
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Solid organizational skills and attention to detail; ability to handle multiple priorities
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• Frequent travel in the future may be required to work alongside leading public sector customers
• Certifications (Scrum Master, Project Management) are a plus

The salary range for this position is $130,420.00 - $215,300.00. Actual offer will be based on your qualifications.

Pay Transparency

Red Hat determines compensation based on several factors including but not limited to job location, experience, applicable skills and training, external market value, and internal pay equity. Annual salary is one component of Red Hat’s compensation package. This position may also be eligible for bonus, commission, and/or equity. For positions with Remote-US locations, the actual salary range for the position may differ based on location but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience.

About Red Hat

Red Hat is the world’s leading provider of enterprise open source software solutions, using a community-powered approach to deliver high-performing Linux, cloud, container, and Kubernetes technologies. Spread across 40+ countries, our associates work flexibly across work environments, from in-office, to office-flex, to fully remote, depending on the requirements of their role. Red Hatters are encouraged to bring their best ideas, no matter their title or tenure. We're a leader in open source because of our open and inclusive environment. We hire creative, passionate people ready to contribute their ideas, help solve complex problems, and make an impact.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Account - healthcare and dependent care
• Health Savings Account - high deductible medical plan
• Retirement 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Paid parental leave plans for all new parents
• Leave benefits including disability, paid family medical leave, and paid military leave
• Additional benefits including employee stock purchase plan, family planning reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, transportation expense account, employee assistance program, and more!

Note:

These benefits are only applicable to full time, permanent associates at Red Hat located in the United States.

Inclusion at Red Hat

Red Hat’s culture is built on the open source principles of transparency, collaboration, and inclusion, where the best ideas can come from anywhere and anyone. When this is realized, it empowers people from different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences to come together to share ideas, challenge the status quo, and drive innovation. Our aspiration is that everyone experiences this culture with equal opportunity and access, and that all voices are not only heard but also celebrated. We hope you will join our celebration, and we welcome and encourage applicants from all the beautiful dimensions that compose our global village.

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