Program Manager

Program ManagerWe are building a team for one of the U.S. Federal Government's largest technology modernization programs, underpinning the U.S. capital markets.Built on AWS and leveraging an AI-powered software engineering platform, this program offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience with next-generation AI, Agentic AI, cloud technologies, and AI-driven engineering.If you are looking for technically challenging work, exceptional learning, and a résumé-defining opportunity with national impact, I would love to connect.Position Type: Full-timeLocation: Reston, VA & client locations in the Washington, D.C. areaDays Remote: 1-2 daysPosition Summary: The Program Manager is the senior-most delivery leader for the platform and is accountable for the overall program's success as it enters Phase 2. This role owns the client relationship with agency leadership, directs a multi-team Agile organization of 150+ staff, and is responsible for cost, schedule, quality, and contractual performance across all workstreams. The Program Manager establishes the program's delivery culture, including the adoption of AI-augmented engineering practices.Key Responsibilities:Own program-level scope, schedule, budget, and quality across all workstreams.Serve as the primary point of contact for client executive stakeholders, the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), and contracting officers.Direct a matrixed organization of 150+ staff across development, security, data, business analysis, and DevSecOps teams.Lead Phase 2 staffing ramp activities, including hiring plans, onboarding, badging, and subcontractor management.Establish and manage program governance, including delivery metrics, earned value management (EVM), financial reporting, and executive briefings.Manage program-level risks, issues, and cross-workstream dependencies, including documented mitigation plans.Ensure contract compliance, deliverable acceptance, and responsiveness to client direction.Champion agentic AI-augmented delivery practices, including AI-assisted development, testing, and reporting, across the software development life cycle (SDLC).Partner with architects to maintain alignment among the technical roadmap, funding, and staffing.Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.Minimum Experience:10+ years of program/project management experience, including federal IT modernization.Experience managing organizations of 150+ people on large federal programs.Demonstrated experience with Agile delivery at scale.Demonstrated experience with earned value and financial management.Must be able to prioritize and self-start.Must be adaptable and flexible as priorities shift.Must be open to collaboration, feedback, and client requests.Strong communication and presentation skills.Must be willing to work a hybrid schedule in Reston, VA and at client locations in the Washington, D.C. area as required.Mandatory Skills:Active PMP certification.Program-level scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, and dependency management.Federal program management.Federal IT modernization.Agile delivery at scale.Earned value and financial management.Program governance and executive reporting.Client executive stakeholder management.Contract compliance and deliverable acceptance.Staffing and subcontractor management.Non-technical Requirements:U.S. Citizenship.Ability to pass a 7-year background check.Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Clearance.Strong communication and presentation skills.Nice-to-Have Skills:PGMP or SAFE certification.Financial-regulatory or filing-systems domain experience.Familiarity with AWS cloud programs.Familiarity with AI-augmented SDLC tooling.Experience leading capture or transition into new contract phases.Passion for learning and continuous improvement.Collaborative and team-oriented approach.Degrees and Certifications:Required: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.Active PMP certification.Preferred: PGMP certification.SAFE certification.