Strategic Government Programs Lead

SS8 Networks; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Hybrid work model

Job summary

SS8 Networks in Washington, DC is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead end-to-end Government programs, from early customer engagement through contracting, delivery, and long-term relationship management. You will bridge Government Sales, customers, partners, and internal teams, translating complex requirements into executable plans.

The role emphasizes strong program management, clear communication, and the ability to navigate contracts, pricing, and technical environments.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree required; tech field preferred.
• 5+ years managing large-scale projects.
• Ability to obtain/maintain U.S. Government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams for deployment, integration, testing, acceptance, and operation of SS8 software and services.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans with milestones, responsibilities, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Manage risks, issues, schedules, resources, dependencies, and change requests.
• Coordinate with Contracts, Finance, Engineering, Product, Sales, and partners to ensure requirements and contracts are aligned.
• Travel may be required (up to 25-50%).

Skills

Project management

Communication

Security clearance

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Salesforce

Job description

SS8 Networks in Washington, DC is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead end-to-end Government programs, from early customer engagement through contracting, delivery, and long-term relationship management. You will bridge Government Sales, customers, partners, and internal teams, translating complex requirements into executable plans.

The role emphasizes strong program management, clear communication, and the ability to navigate contracts, pricing, and technical environments.