Senior Manager, US Government Programs

. Own and drive the full lifecycle of U.S.

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $130,000 - $165,000 per yearWebsite

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and drive the full lifecycle of U.S. government programs, including contract kickoff, solution delivery, POC execution, operational deployment, and ongoing support
Translate signed contracts and statements of work into executable program plans with milestones, deliverables, acceptance criteria, ownership, and accountability
Manage scope, schedule, budget, contractual commitments, and technical risk across multiple concurrent programs and agency environments
Ensure contract deliverables, documentation, reporting, invoicing, and compliance artifacts are completed accurately and on time
Serve as primary point of contact for U.S. government customers on active programs
Build relationships with program leaders, contracting stakeholders, technical counterparts, prime contractors, subcontractors, integrators, and external partners
Drive alignment across Legal, Finance, Product, Science, Engineering, Customer Success, and Business Development
Support pre-sale deal reviews, validate POC scope, and assess technical, financial, and delivery readiness
Contribute to proposal, RFP, RFQ, and RFI responses
Report program health, risks, decisions, and progress to senior leadership
Build and maintain program tracking, governance frameworks, and reporting standards
Identify blockers and risks early, propose mitigations, and maintain momentum across concurrent engagements

What you’ll need

8+ years of hands-on program or project management experience delivering complex technical programs for or with U.S. government customers
Direct experience working with U.S. government agencies, ideally at the federal level
Direct delivery responsibility, not advisory or consulting roles where execution sat with another team
Track record of personally owning and delivering programs end to end in environments without extensive institutional support
Ability to manage multiple concurrent programs across different agencies, contracts, and compliance environments
Strong cross-functional influence skills across Engineering, Science, Legal, Product, and Finance
Excellent written and spoken English communication skills
Willingness to travel within the United States, with occasional international travel when needed
Eligibility for security clearance
Position restricted to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and protected individuals unless required export-control licenses are obtained

Comp & perks