Head of Programme Management

XLA is seeking a Program Manager to lead IT support operations for a large federal client. This individual will serve as the primary interface with senior government stakeholders, responsible for the day-to-day management of a Tier 1, 2, and 3 enterprise service desk supporting thousands of end users across numerous field offices.

On-site in Washington, D.Secret Security Clearance or higher.

Serve as the primary client-facing program lead and liaison to the government Contracting Officer's Representative (COR)

Manage program execution, staffing, scheduling, SLA compliance, quality assurance, and monthly status reporting

Oversee 24x7 Tier 1 call center operations and Tier 2/3 on-site technical support across primary campus and nationwide field offices

Lead surge staffing efforts, scaling up to 25 additional contractors within a 2-month lead time

Ensure all contractor personnel meet client security, badging, and compliance requirements prior to and throughout performance

Develop and maintain a Quality Assurance Plan and KPI reporting model across all support tiers

Coordinate with the government COR and other client support teams to resolve performance issues

Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field

5+ years of program management experience directly supporting a complex, enterprise-scale IT service desk — this is a hard requirement; Proven experience managing multi-tier (Tier 1/2/3) technical support teams of 25+ staff

Experience managing 24x7 operations including shift scheduling and after-hours coverage

Strong background in ITSM platforms; Experience with SLA management, KPI reporting, and quality assurance programs

Familiarity with endpoint management tools (Intune, Workspace ONE, JAMF, Apple Business Manager)

Working knowledge of Windows, macOS, and mobile OS environments (iOS/Android)

Experience supporting Microsoft 365 environments (Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams)

ITIL Foundation Certification or higher

PMP or equivalent project management certification

Experience managing nationwide or geographically dispersed support teams

XLA is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and is an equal opportunity employer committed to supporting equality and integrity in the workplace, professional development and education, and an entrepreneurial atmosphere.

We encourage qualified individuals with disabilities to apply. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process or to perform essential job functions, please contact our HR team by phone at View phone number on click.appcast.io or via email at View email address on click.appcast.io. For persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, or deaf-disabled, XLA will provide an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter where needed as a reasonable accommodation for the hiring processes.

We are proud to be an EEO/VETERAN EMPLOYER.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran or disabled status and will not be discriminated against for self-identifying with either category

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