Program Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Program Manager Location: Virginia (Local Candidates Preferred)

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Interview Type: In Person Only

Job Summary

Our Client is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead and oversee the successful planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale technology programs. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing cross-functional teams, driving program execution across the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), and ensuring alignment with organizational technology strategies and business objectives.

This role requires a strong leader with experience managing application development and support teams, coordinating multiple stakeholders, and delivering complex technology initiatives in both Agile and Waterfall environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop cross-functional teams, including employees and contractors.
• Hold teams accountable for commitments while proactively removing obstacles and roadblocks.
• Facilitate the development of program plans, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Manage day-to-day program activities and ensure successful execution of deliverables.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with executive leadership, business stakeholders, vendors, suppliers, and technology teams.
• Define program goals aligned with business objectives and technology strategy.
• Monitor and communicate program status, schedules, budgets, risks, and overall performance.
• Collaborate with peer Program Managers to ensure successful delivery of enterprise initiatives.
• Manage the complete program lifecycle, including planning, resource allocation, procurement activities, risk management, scope management, and transition to operations.
• Develop and maintain program schedules, resource plans, risk registers, status reports, and project documentation.
• Promote a positive team culture focused on collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Lead application development, support, enhancement, and modernization initiatives.
• Drive technical debt reduction and application refactoring efforts.
• Ensure applications meet performance, scalability, reliability, security, and compliance requirements.
• Support governance initiatives, audits, and regulatory compliance activities.
• Foster innovation and continuous improvement across programs and teams.

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience managing large programs and technical teams .
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution.
• Strong experience leading business and technical teams through requirements gathering and documentation activities.
• Experience creating and managing Requests for Proposal (RFPs) and Statements of Requirements (SORs).
• Strong understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies.
• Extensive experience with both Agile and Waterfall program management methodologies.
• Experience balancing project scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent leadership and team-building abilities.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience analyzing and documenting business and system processes.
• Knowledge of process engineering and business process improvement methodologies.
• Strong stakeholder management and vendor management experience.

Technical Skills

• Microsoft Project
• Microsoft Visio
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Azure and/or AWS Cloud Platforms
• DevOps Methodologies
• CI/CD Pipelines
• Version Control Systems
• Agile/Scrum Frameworks
• SDLC Management
• Application Lifecycle Management (ALM)

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP Certification
• Experience working within a Program Management Office (PMO) environment.
• Experience managing enterprise application development and support programs.
• Experience leading application modernization initiatives.
• Knowledge of security standards, compliance frameworks, and governance practices.
• Experience supporting internal and external audits.
• Tolling industry experience preferred.

Ideal Candidate

• Strong leadership presence with excellent emotional intelligence (EQ).
• Proven ability to lead diverse teams and manage competing priorities.
• Results-oriented with strong ownership and accountability.
• Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong focus on quality, delivery excellence, and continuous improvement.

Employment Type: Contract / W2

Location: Virginia (Hybrid)

Local Candidates Preferred

Flexible work from home options available.