Technical Program Manager — Federal IT & Rapid Delivery

InDev; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Innovative environment

Meaningful impact

Dynamic collaboration

Agile mindset

Learning culture

Cutting-edge tech

Job summary

InDev seeks an exceptional Program Manager with 10+ years of federal technology program leadership, bridging executive governance with hands-on software execution. The role demands high energy, strong communication, and the ability to steer sprint cadences in a fast-paced, regulated environment.

The PM will oversee end-to-end technical direction, governance artifacts, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver mission-critical digital solutions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience managing large-scale federal IT programs.
• 5+ years managing COTS-based projects including software development, operations & maintenance, modernization.
• 5+ years hands-on technical experience (e.g., Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, DevOps) communicating with developers and architects.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Technical Oversight for mission-critical applications across Agile software engineering and 24/7 O&M.
• Lead high-velocity release cycles with cycles measured in days/weeks.
• Translate mandates into clear technical backlogs for government product owners and engineers.
• Champion automated testing, containerization, CI/CD maturity, and cloud-native practices.
• Lead high-visibility surges during executive directives, including off-hours work.
• Align stakeholders across division leadership, product owners, and cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Lead Architects, and DevOps to remove blockers.
• Oversee program governance, SLA tracking, architecture review packets, and cybersecurity compliance.
• Identify risks early and protect team morale during demanding delivery cycles.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Agile methodologies

Problem solving

Decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

DevSecOps pipelines

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS/Azure GovCloud

Job description

InDev seeks an exceptional Program Manager with 10+ years of federal technology program leadership, bridging executive governance with hands-on software execution. The role demands high energy, strong communication, and the ability to steer sprint cadences in a fast-paced, regulated environment.

The PM will oversee end-to-end technical direction, governance artifacts, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver mission-critical digital solutions.