Program Manager

GovCIO

. Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, deliverables, and resource assignments .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $170,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in project management, including planning, scheduling, and risk management, while effectively coordinating technical teams and managing multiple priorities. Proficient in utilizing project management tools and methodologies to ensure deliverables meet quality standards and customer expectations.

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Project ManagementTechnical Team CoordinationRisk ManagementJiraPMP Certification

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Hard Skills

Project PlanningTask TrackingSchedulingRisk ManagementStatus ReportingAgile MethodologiesScrumKanbanInfrastructure OperationsLinux Administration

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsInterpersonal CommunicationDecision MakingProblem SolvingTeam Communication

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ProjectAzure DevOpsSmartsheetCollaboration ToolsIT Service Management

Certifications & Qualifications

PMPCAPM

Industry Keywords

Program ManagementTechnical Program CoordinationGovernmentScientific ComputingEnterprise IT

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudITSMLinuxPMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, deliverables, and resource assignments
Break complex technical initiatives into manageable tasks with clear owners and deadlines
Coordinate multiple projects simultaneously and manage dependencies across development and systems administration teams
Monitor progress against established schedules and proactively address delays or resource conflicts
Ensure deliverables meet defined requirements, quality standards, and customer expectations
Maintain project documentation, action items, decisions, and change requests
Establish clear expectations for task ownership, deadlines, status reporting, and deliverables
Conduct regular team meetings, project reviews, and individual follow-ups
Identify workload imbalances and coordinate resources to address changing priorities
Coordinate software development and infrastructure teams to resolve technical dependencies and operational issues
Track system support requests, operational tasks, defects, and technical debt
Prepare concise, accurate project status reports for leadership and stakeholders
Track milestones, schedule performance, resource utilization, risks, issues, and deliverable completion
Communicate project progress, upcoming deadlines, dependencies, and potential delays
Identify project risks, schedule conflicts, resource constraints, and potential delivery issues early
Develop mitigation plans and recommend corrective actions
Establish consistent project management practices, reporting standards, and documentation procedures
Improve task tracking, workflow management, resource allocation, and team communication

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
12 years of program management or technical program coordination experience
Demonstrated experience coordinating technical teams, preferably consisting of 10 or more professionals
Experience working with both software development and IT infrastructure or systems administration teams
Strong knowledge of project planning, scheduling, task tracking, risk management, and status reporting
Experience using project management and collaboration tools such as Jira, Microsoft Project, Azure DevOps, Smartsheet, or similar platforms
Excellent written, verbal, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
Ability to identify problems, make informed decisions, and drive issues to resolution
Ability to obtain and maintain a Suitability/Public Trust clearance
Preferred: PMP, CAPM, or comparable project management certification
Preferred: Experience managing teams in government, research, scientific computing, enterprise IT, or other complex technical environments
Preferred: Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and traditional project management methodologies
Preferred: Experience with infrastructure operations, Linux or Windows administration, networking, storage, cloud platforms, or high-performance computing environments
Preferred: Experience preparing executive-level status reports, performance metrics, and project documentation
Preferred: Familiarity with IT service management, incident management, change management, and configuration management practices