Overview Position Overview:We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced
IT Program Manager to oversee and deliver cutting-edge IT solutions supporting mission-critical operations. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership, technical expertise, and program management skills, along with a proven ability to manage complex IT initiatives in secure, high-compliance environments. This role demands an active
TS SCI W/Poly clearance.
What will you do?- Program and Project Leadership
- Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of IT programs, including planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery, ensuring alignment with the agency's mission and objectives.
- Develop detailed project plans, including scope, budget, timeline, and resource allocation, and ensure timely and cost-effective delivery.
- Oversee multiple concurrent projects across secure environments, ensuring strict compliance with government policies and standards.
Stakeholder Engagement and Communication - Serve as the primary liaison between the intelligence agency, technical teams, and external stakeholders, facilitating clear and concise communication.
- Provide regular status updates, including risks, issues, and progress, through formal briefings, reports, and dashboards tailored to government stakeholders.
- Manage stakeholder expectations by proactively identifying and resolving challenges, ensuring all program deliverables meet or exceed requirements.
Team Management and Development - Lead geographically dispersed, multi-disciplinary teams, fostering collaboration, accountability, and a shared commitment to excellence.
- Mentor and coach team members, cultivating a high-performance culture while ensuring alignment with the agency's priorities.
- Build and manage staffing strategies, including allocating resources effectively to meet program needs and scaling teams as necessary.
IT Solutions Delivery - Oversee the development, deployment, and maintenance of secure IT systems, cloud environments, and network infrastructures.
- Ensure alignment of technology solutions with intelligence agency goals, including advancements in cloud, cybersecurity, and operational efficiency.
- Drive the adoption of emerging technologies to enhance the agency's capabilities in secure computing and data management.
Do you have what it takes?- Required Qualifications:
- Clearance:
- Experience:
- 8+ years of experience managing IT programs within the intelligence community or similar high-security environments.
- Proven ability to lead large-scale IT initiatives, including infrastructure builds, cloud migrations, or classified system deployments.
- Demonstrated experience with program management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall) and tools (e.g., JIRA, MS Project).
- Education:
- Bachelor's degree in IT Management, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).