Program Manager Senior

PROGRAM SR MANAGER

Oversee complex programs that drive impactful mission outcomes for our customers as a Program Sr Manager. Here, you’ll see the bigger picture on mission initiatives and see where your program management career can go at GDIT.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As a Program Sr Manager, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of the customer. This program delivers critical hosting and storage solutions for NIH, HHS, and the VA, offering both secure public and private cloud options. The program provides architectural consulting, systems integration, and IT service management, with a strong focus on maintaining operational continuity and ensuring disaster recovery, aligned with federal cybersecurity requirements and strategic priorities. The Program Manager will serve as the primary interface with the Government (COR/CO) and will provide overall leadership, management, and accountability for execution of the program task order.

Bring your program management expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the single point of accountability and primary Government liaison, leading all contract-related activities
• Direct and oversee execution of the BPA Call Order across all Task Areas, ensuring alignment with cost, schedule, performance, and SLA requirements.
• Manage all program reporting and deliverables, including PMP, status reports, and governance artifacts
• Lead integrated program management functions, including risk management, financial oversight, resource allocation, and subcontractor coordination
• Spearhead planning, execution, and modernization of secure IT systems across hybrid/cloud environments
• Lead Agile delivery while ensuring compliance with federal requirements (e.g., FISMA, RMF) and NIH/CIT policies
• Establish and maintain governance cadence (Program Management Reviews, Technical Status Meetings, status meetings) and provide executive-level briefings
• Oversee workforce management, ensuring qualified staffing, performance, and continuity
• Manage transition activities (transition-in/out) and ensure uninterrupted service delivery

Qualifications

• Education: Master's degree or higher in a technical or IT related field
• Certification: Active PMP or equivalent certification; Agile certification (e.g., Scrum Master); ITIL v3 or v4 certification above Foundation level
• Experience: 10+ years of senior-level Federal IT program management experience within the past twenty (20) years supporting programs of similar scope and complexity
• Security clearance level: the ability to obtain a Public Trust

Skills

• Demonstrated success leading Agile teams in regulated federal environments with strong executive communication skills
• Proven experience managing complex, multi-vendor programs and operating within interagency ecosystems
• Experience managing performance-based contracts

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

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

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Full benefits, wellness programs, 401K matching, competitive salary, and paid time off.
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

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.