Program Manager - Data Center and Cloud

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Pipeline

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to work alongside federal civilian agencies. Make an impact by delivering solutions that improve citizen services millions depends on.

Job Description

Program Manager - Data Center and Cloud

GDIT is seeking a Program Manager - Data Center and Cloud for the Federal Civilian Division to join our outstanding team! You will lead a large scale, global Data Center and Cloud Services contract supporting the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Diplomatic Technology (DT). The role oversees 24x7x365 operations across geographically dispersed data centers and FEDRAMP-authorized public/private cloud environments, driving mission uptime, security, performance, and modernization aligned to DOS objectives.

Responsibilities include contract performance, people leadership, innovation, quality, and mission. Success requires experiencing leading large, diverse teams across multiple time zones, data-driven and transparent reporting, and customer collaboration.

HOW A PROGRAM MANAGER - DATA CENTER AND CLOUD WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

Strategic Leadership & Program Management:

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of Platform Engineering Support Services, including Converged Infrastructure/Cloud Engineering, Network Engineering, Data Protection, Monitoring, Security Infrastructure, Procurement Support, New Product/Service Development, and Special Projects.
• Translate DOS mission, policy, and regulatory requirements into actionable roadmaps and measurable outcomes; standardize and streamline processes to reduce delivery time and cost while improving alignment between mission and IT.
• Build and mentor a multidisciplinary workforce across multiple sites and shifts; champion knowledge transfer to Government FTE counterparts and support contractors.
• Establish transparent governance, reporting, and stakeholder engagement.

Operations & Service Delivery:

• Direct 24x7x365 enterprise data center and cloud operations ensuring availability, proactive monitoring, and rapid incident/problem resolution.
• Enforce ITIL-aligned service management and manage SLAs, SLOs, KPIs, MTTR, and performance trending.
• Oversee capacity and performance management to sustain CPU/memory/storage allocation and prevent over-provisioning; drive automation for patching, compliance, and configuration baselines.
• Coordinate Enterprise Operations and distributed Site Operations across multiple data centers.

Security, Compliance & Risk Management:

• Ensure continuous compliance with federal cybersecurity frameworks and DOS directives; support ATO and continuous monitoring activities.
• Lead risk management, resilience/COOP/DR planning, and audit response; integrate security posture reporting into operational dashboards.
• Support FedRAMP compliance and associated cloud security requirements.

Financial & Resource Management:

• Own program financials, staffing strategies, subcontractor oversight, and performance to cost/schedule baselines.
• Drive workforce development, retention, ethics, compliance, and succession planning.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your initiative and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Program Manager - Data Center and Cloud must have:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, a related technical discipline or business required (master’s preferred).
• Experience: 10+ years of years managing complex IT or network programs, including global environments.
• Work Experience: 10+ years experience managing complex IT or network programs, including global environments, leading large, diverse teams and demonstrated experience delivering large scale data center and infrastructure modernization and cloud migration initiatives.
• Certification: Project Management Professional (PMP), ITIL v4 or v5 Intermediate (Specialist or higher) level certification or equivalent
• Technical skills: Expertise in emerging technologies including, but not limited to AI, Digital Modernization, DevSecOps, Cloud, and Cyber. Demonstrated success leading large, diverse, multi-site teams supporting 24x7x365 operations. Proven experience with hybrid cloud (public/private/FEDRAMP), enterprise data centers, and ITIL processes.
• Security clearance level: Active Top Secret level clearance
• Location : Hybrid to multiple locations throughout the National Capital Region (at least 3 days/week in office); Local travel to customer and industry locations is expected and some travel outside of the area
• Timeline : This is a contingent posting, expected to start in Spring of 2027.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
● Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
● Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
● Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
● Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your sense of ownership and pride in the meaningful work we do.

Work Requirements

Years of Experience

10 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Project Management Professional (PMP) | Project Management Institute (PMI) - Project Management Institute (PMI)

ITIL v4 or v5 Specialist level - ITIL

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required