Program Manager

Program ManagerMANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Program Manager to deliver next generation IT solutions in Chantilly VA. The Program Manager will leverage their strong technical background and engineering leadership experience to manage complex software and systems development efforts, accelerate value delivery through Agile practices, enforce quality and risk frameworks, and ensure high-performing engineering delivery across classified customer environments.Responsibilities include but are not limited to:Build a multi-disciplinary team of project managers, scrum masters, and various types of cloud, cyber, network, and systems engineers to build new services and to upgrade existing services across classified environments.Oversee dedicated Agile Release Team architects and engineers to align work delivery and maximize value delivery through well-coordinated Agile Release Trains.Oversee requirements specialists as they document and translating user stories into technical requirementsImplement Test-Driven Development and modern engineering workflows.Implementing Department of War and Navy acquisition processes, system engineering lifecycles (IEEE/ISO/IEC 15288-2023), and Risk Management Frameworks.Monitoring and reporting engineering and quality metrics using Agile project tracking tools and integrated master schedules.Using best practices from ITIL Service Management, Configuration and Change Management processes, and enterprise service delivery to consistently deliver high quality work products.Drive team members to implement code-first approaches, deploying automation, orchestration, and AI-based code development techniques to accelerate high-quality project delivery.Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.5+ years of experience leading project teams working in classified work environments5+ years of experience managing large service contracts and leading engineering teams as a combined release team.Understanding of System Engineering processes, lifecycle standards (IEEE/ISO/IEC 15288-2023), and Risk Management Frameworks.2+ years managing team using SAFeExperience managing at least 20 developers and engineers across multiple teams to deliver integrated solutions on schedule.Practical experience using Agile tracking tools to manage, execute, and report against integrated schedules.Working knowledge of ITIL conceptsPreferred Qualifications:Master's Degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.ITIL Foundations Certification and experience with ITIL Service Design Packages.CISSP or recognized Cloud Security Certification.Hands-on experience with data labeling solutions and Attribute-Based Access Control(ABAC).Demonstrated expertise in automation, orchestration, and AI-assisted software development practices.Deep knowledge of DevOps delivery, modern code development techniques, and code repositories.Clearance Requirements:An active Top Secret with SCI eligibilityWillingness to take CI polygraphPhysical Requirements:Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%.Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.