Sr. Program Manager, Multi-Site Infrastructure Modernization

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Pipeline

Job Description

The Senior Program Manager (PM) is responsible and accountable for the overall performance of a large, complex, multi‑site modernization program. This role oversees cost, schedule, technical compliance, and alignment with all contract and task order requirements. The PM provides leadership and direction for contractor personnel across multiple geographically dispersed sites, ensuring coordinated execution, integration, and modernization activities.

The PM will manage multiple concurrent projects across several sites, maintaining visibility and control through resource‑aware, dependency‑driven planning. This includes supervising ongoing technical efforts, assigning work, overseeing execution, and ensuring successful delivery of modernization initiatives across the program.

The PM leads stakeholder engagement at all levels, providing proactive communication, reporting, issue resolution, and strategic program guidance. This role is accountable for overall program quality, efficiency, and profitability, including technical performance and business operations. The PM has full decision‑making authority on behalf of the contractor’s organization regarding Government concerns, risks, and emerging constraints, and is expected to identify and communicate potential programmatic or resource-related issues early.

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of five years of experience within the last 10 years in the field of IT project management
• A minimum of two years of experience as the program manager of a major enterprise infrastructure upgrade program implementing an emerging technology in support of a Department of War (DoW) customer
• A minimum of two years of experience managing a program with multiple (minimum of 3), complex, and inter-related Communication or IT projects by way of a resourced and dependency-aware integrated master schedule (IMS) based on multiple, detailed work breakdown structures (WBS).
• Recent, relevant experience with wireless and private mobile network infrastructure projects including implementing 5G technology
• Possess a current Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional Certification and/or a current Program Management Professional (PgMP) Certification.
• At least two years of continuous recent experience within the last five years managing Communication or IT projects with multiple task orders under Cost Plus constructs.
• Effective oral and communication skills and ability to present and engage at a Government and Contract leadership level.
• Knowledge of DoW or federal contracting regulations (FAR, DFARS) and acquisition processes
• Experience with contract changes, Request for Equitable Adjustments (REAs), and proposal development
• Coordination with Contracts, Legal, Supply Chain, and Subcontracts teams to include large (> $10 Million) purchases of software and hardware
• Possess an active DoD Secret Clearance.
• 25% or greater CONUS travel.
• PM located in the Washington, DC commuting area with potential remote or hybrid work.

Desired Qualifications:

• Possess a current ITIL certification.
• A minimum of ten years of experience in the field of IT project management.
• Experience identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks across the program lifecycle
• Manage programs integrating distributed, real-time data transport solutions
• Possess an Information Assurance Technical (IAT) II Level Certification.
• EVM understanding or experience.

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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)

Travel Required

10-25%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required