Technical Program Manager

NikSoft Systems Corp; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

NikSoft Systems Corporation in Reston, VA, is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead a large government contract, providing programmatic leadership, technical oversight, risk management, and execution planning for a multi-platform enterprise environment.

The selected candidate will be responsible for contract execution, meeting cost, schedule, and performance objectives, and maintaining visibility across multiple systems in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in IT, CS, engineering, business, or related field.
• Master's degree desirable.
• Minimum 12 years of professional IT program/project management experience.
• Minimum 7 years of experience managing large federal IT programs or contracts.
• Experience with multiple enterprise technologies including cloud/platform environments and integration.
• Security and cloud certifications are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Programmatic Leadership: serve as the primary Government point of contact for the contractor, providing strategic direction across a multi-platform environment.
• Contract & Resource Management: maintain authority on contract matters and align resources with Government priorities and technical requirements.
• Risk & Performance Accountability: integrate risk management and execution planning, coordinating stakeholders to deliver outcomes.
• Engineering Coordination: oversee task execution and coordinate with the Technical Lead.
• Executive Reporting: brief Senior Leadership and the Contracting Officer on progress and critical decisions.

Skills

Programmatic leadership

Risk management

Execution planning

Stakeholder engagement

Strategy development

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology/CS/Engineering/Business

Master's degree in related discipline

Tools

MuleSoft

Microservices

Identity and access management

Enterprise content management

Application hosting environments

Enterprise database technologies

Job description

NikSoft Systems Corporation is a recognized Information Technology solutions provider. Founded in 1998 and based in Reston, Virginia, NikSoft is a CMMI Level 3 Appraised company with an established reputation for excellence and on-time delivery with a consistently high customer satisfaction rating from its Federal Government and private consulting contracts.

NikSoft is currently conducting a search for a professional and experienced Technical Program Manager to join our team. The purpose of this position is to provide programmatic leadership, technical oversight, risk management, and execution planning for a large government contract, supporting a multi-platform enterprise environment.

The selected candidate will have overall responsibility for contract execution and will be directly accountable for meeting all cost, schedule, and performance objectives. The ideal candidate must be highly organized, results-driven, and capable of maintaining visibility across multiple systems and services in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Programmatic Leadership: Serve as the primary Government point of contact for the contractor, providing strategic direction across a multi-platform enterprise environment to ensure delivery decisions are sound, contractually compliant, and aligned with mission objectives.
• Contract & Resource Management: Maintain full authority to act on all contract matters relating to daily operations, ensuring contractor resources are tightly aligned with Government priorities and technical requirements.
• Risk & Performance Accountability: Integrate technical risk management, execution planning, and stakeholder coordination to drive successful outcomes while addressing technical risks, delivery dependencies, and operational impacts in a timely manner.
• Engineering Coordination: Oversee task execution to ensure technical work is properly coordinated, appropriately staffed, and executed in accordance with established engineering practices; collaborate closely with the Technical Lead to properly sequence activities.
• Executive Reporting: Monitor progress against deadlines, standards, and cost targets to brief and advise Senior Leadership, Government executives, and the Contracting Officer (CO) on critical decision points.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field (Required).
• Master's degree in a related discipline (Desirable).

Experience:

• Minimum 12 years of professional experience in information technology program/project management.
• Minimum 7 years of experience managing large federal IT programs or contracts supporting enterprise systems and platforms.
• Demonstrated experience managing programs involving multiple enterprise technologies, including:
• Cloud and platform environments
• Enterprise integration technologies (e.g., MuleSoft, Microservices, or similar solutions)
• Identity and access management systems
• Enterprise content management platforms
• Application hosting environments
• Enterprise database technologies
• Strong baseline of experience in personnel management, stakeholder engagement, and strategy development within large-scale enterprise IT or DoD environments.

Desired Certifications:

• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or equivalent security certification
• SAFe Agilist or equivalent Agile program leadership certification
• ITIL Foundation or higher (ITIL v3 Foundation preferred)
• Cloud or platform certifications relevant to enterprise environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, Salesforce)

MUST BE A US CITIZEN AND BE ABLE TO COMPLETE THE GOVERNMENT'S BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION