Senior Technical Program Manager-DC Metro Area

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Regular

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to work alongside federal civilian agencies. Make an impact by providing services that help the government ensure the well being and support of U.S. citizens.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly experienced, mission-driven Technical Program Manager to lead a large-scale federal software development and IT/cloud modernization program. This role requires strong technical acumen combined with executive-level program leadership. The Program Manager is accountable for full lifecycle delivery, including technical execution, Agile/DevSecOps transformation, cloud modernization strategy, financial performance (P&L), stakeholder engagement, and contract compliance. The ideal candidate has deep experience modernizing legacy systems, implementing cloud-native architectures, driving DevSecOps adoption, and overseeing complex multi-team engineering efforts across hybrid and cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities:

Program Leadership & Strategic Delivery

• Serve as the senior leader for a multi-year modernization program, overseeing strategy, planning, execution, and delivery.
• Align program technical and business goals with mission needs, federal acquisition regulations (FAR), and agency governance standards.
• Lead integrated teams across software development, cybersecurity, cloud engineering, infrastructure, IT service management, and operations.
• Establish program-wide technical roadmaps that support application modernization, legacy system transformation, and cloud migration objectives.

Financial & Contractual Management

• Oversee budget planning, forecasting, T&M/FFP/CPFF contract structures, and financial accountability.
• Ensure accurate and timely CPARS, EVMS, SLA reporting, and delivery of all contractual artifacts.
• Oversee multiple task orders, contract mods, labor mix planning, and CLIN management across a complex portfolio.

Technical Oversight & Modernization Execution

• Provide technical leadership across Agile, DevSecOps, Azure and Service Now development, and enterprise modernization initiatives.
• Direct modernization of legacy systems into scalable architectures
• Oversee implementation of CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, IaC (Infrastructure as Code), and secure development practices.
• Lead cloud modernization leveraging Microsoft Azure services including IL2, IL4, IL5, IL6 environments and relevant governance frameworks.
• Ensure application and cloud environments comply with FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, CMMC, FISMA, Zero Trust, and the ATO process.
• Establish and enforce coding standards, DevSecOps engineering best practices, and quality benchmarks to ensure resilient, scalable, and maintainable systems.
• Integrate emerging technologies such as AI/ML, automation tooling, and advanced analytics to accelerate modernization outcomes.
• Oversee use of FinOps practices and cloud cost optimization tools (Cloudability, Kion) to manage cloud expenditures.

Team Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead and mentor geographically distributed teams including engineers, architects, PMs, DevSecOps practitioners, and analysts.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, technical excellence, and Agile delivery.
• Support workforce evolution and change management during tech stack modernization and adoption of new tools/processes.

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

• Build trusted relationships with federal executives, COR/CO stakeholders, mission owners, and technical leadership.
• Lead technical exchange meetings, program reviews, and milestone briefings.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams, vendors, and enterprise partners to ensure cohesive technical execution.

Required Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business, or related field; Master’s or MBA preferred.

Experience:

• 7–10+ years managing large federal IT modernization programs with strong technical oversight responsibilities.
• Demonstrated experience in cloud modernization (Azure preferred), DevSecOps, Agile delivery, and legacy system transformation.
• Proven success leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams and managing complex portfolios or task orders.
• Experience with cloud governance, cybersecurity compliance, and enterprise-scale modernization.
• Experience with EVM, CPARS, SLAs, and major federal contract reporting requirements.

Skills:

• Understanding of cloud platforms (Azure IL2–IL6), Service Now, , containerization, CI/CD, automated testing, and modern software engineering practices.
• Strong understanding of federal cybersecurity frameworks: FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, CMMC, FISMA, ATO, Zero Trust.
• Ability to establish technical roadmaps, enforce coding standards, and ensure quality engineering practices.
• Superior communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Strategic thinking, risk mitigation, and leadership of complex modernization initiatives.

• #TechModernization

Clearance: Secret clearance.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
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● 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

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OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career in program management at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your passion for the mission and delivering results.

Work Requirements

Years of Experience

7 + years of related experience

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

Certification

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required