Head of Programme Management

Metro Area

We are seeking an experienced M365 Program Manager / Delivery Lead to support a large Enterprise Microsoft 365 (M365) program for a key Department of Homeland Security (DHS) component agency. This role will lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for supporting, governing, enhancing, and modernizing a large-scale M365 and Power Platform environment.

The ideal candidate combines strong program and Agile delivery leadership with practical knowledge of Microsoft 365, Power Platform, tenant administration, governance, and application development. The Program Manager / Delivery Lead will also serve as a trusted advisor to agency stakeholders, helping the customer navigate Microsoft platform changes, technical risks, emerging capabilities, mission priorities, and modernization opportunities.

Program & Agile Delivery Leadership

Lead a multidisciplinary team of approximately 15-20 M365, Power Platform, development, governance, and technical resources , along with periodic surge teams.

Oversee multiple concurrent application development, modernization, tenant administration, governance, and operational workstreams.

Manage Agile delivery using Jira , including backlog management, sprint planning, prioritization, dependencies, releases, and delivery reporting.

Track delivery metrics, risks, dependencies, and commitments while ensuring clear communication with contractor and government leadership.

M365 & Power Platform Leadership

Maintain strong working knowledge of the Microsoft 365 and Power Platform ecosystems , including SharePoint Online, Teams, OneDrive, Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Dataverse, and related capabilities.

Provide informed oversight of M365 tenant administration, configuration, governance, security, application development, and platform health.

Work with technical leads to identify and address technical risks, service issues, governance concerns, and modernization opportunities.

Ensure appropriate governance, security, lifecycle management, and federal compliance practices are incorporated into M365 and Power Platform solutions.

Microsoft Roadmap & Customer Leadership

Proactively monitor the Microsoft 365 roadmap, Message Center, product releases, service changes, and feature deprecations for potential agency impact.

Coordinate technical impact assessments and response plans for Microsoft-driven changes and emerging requirements.

Translate Microsoft technology changes and complex technical issues into clear operational and mission impacts for agency leadership.

Serve as a key contractor interface with government program, technical, and executive stakeholders.

Coordinate responses to high-visibility incidents, escalations, and urgent mission or leadership requests , ensuring issues are driven through resolution.

Financial & Contract Management

Maintain oversight of program financial performance , including labor forecasting, burn rates, staffing plans, cost management, and alignment to contract funding and period-of-performance requirements.

Develop and maintain resource and financial forecasts, identifying potential variances, funding constraints, or staffing risks early and recommending corrective actions.

Coordinate with corporate finance, contracts, recruiting, and account leadership to support effective contract execution and workforce planning.

Manage relationships and delivery coordination with subcontractors and teaming partners , including staffing, performance, financial considerations, and alignment to program priorities.

Support contract modifications, surge requirements, staffing changes, funding actions, and other contractual activities as required.

Account Growth & Practice Support

Develop a strong understanding of customer priorities and proactively identify opportunities where additional Microsoft capabilities or contractor support could provide value.

Partner with account and practice leadership to help shape solutions, define scope, develop LOEs/ROMs, and establish technical approaches for new initiatives.

Contribute reusable solutions, lessons learned, and customer insights to the broader Microsoft Practice.

Bachelor's degree required

8+ years of relevant professional experience supporting technology programs, enterprise platforms, application development, or IT service delivery.

Strong working knowledge of Microsoft 365 and Power Platform , including enterprise administration, governance, development, and operational considerations.

Experience managing Agile software development and/or technical delivery using Jira or comparable tools.

Ability to manage competing priorities across development, operations, incidents, technical debt, and executive-driven requirements.

Ability to effectively engage technical resources while communicating technical issues, risks, and recommendations to non-technical and executive stakeholders.

Strong customer-management, executive communication, presentation, facilitation, and written communication skills.

Must reside in the Washington, DC metropolitan area and be available for customer or contract-site meetings as required, anticipated approximately 1-2 times per month .

Microsoft certifications related to M365, Power Platform, Azure, Security, or Microsoft AI/Copilot .

Experience supporting large enterprise M365 environments with complex governance, security, compliance, and application portfolios.

Familiarity with federal cybersecurity, records management, accessibility, and compliance requirements.

Experience with M365/Power Platform governance, application lifecycle management, DevOps, and Microsoft product lifecycle changes.

Experience supporting solution development, capture, proposals, or organic account growth within a federal consulting environment.

PMP, Scrum, SAFe, or other relevant project/program management or Agile certification.

"Dev Technology is a growing IT company with an employee-centric culture that works on mission-critical projects for the federal government. We partner with our federal customers to deliver technology services and solutions, and to drive our client’s missions forward through innovation. We use Agile and DevSecOps principles to provide services including application development, biometrics and identity management, cloud and infrastructure optimization, IT and legacy modernization, and data management.

As a Washington Post Top Workplace award winner for the past THIRTEEN years in a row, the Top Workplaces USA for the past five years, and a recipient of the Companies As Responsive Employers (CARE) Award for the past six years, Dev Technology employees enjoy:

Generous and flexible time-off policy

Flexible work schedules and telework options, including remote work availability for eligible projects

Career development opportunities including a mentorship program, technical and management training through Dev University, hands‑on learning through DevLab, tuition reimbursement, and paid training opportunities

Industry-leading benefits including a choice of two health plans that include dental and vision, flexible spending account, commuter benefits, life insurance, and more

A focus on community engagement including company wide support activities, employer match for donations, and time off for volunteer efforts

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans