Program Manager

Nava

. Lead delivery and client engagement efforts across a group of strategic contracts .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $135,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing delivery outcomes and client relationships for government contracts, with a strong focus on agile project management and strategic planning. Capable of fostering collaboration across teams and maintaining situational awareness to ensure project success.

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5+ Years Delivery Management ExperienceAgile Frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe)Government Agency EngagementCustom Software or Cloud Infrastructure ExperienceContract Management and Financial Oversight

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Hard Skills

Agile Project ManagementContract ManagementRisk ManagementContinuous IntegrationContinuous DeliveryClient Relationship ManagementDelivery Excellence StandardsStrategic PlanningProblem SolvingPortfolio Growth

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsAdaptabilityCollaborationTrust BuildingSituational Awareness

Industry Keywords

Government ContractsDelivery OutcomesClient EngagementProject ManagementAgile Development Teams

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead delivery and client engagement efforts across a group of strategic contracts
Cultivate strong, trusting relationships with government partners and maintain agency-level situational awareness
Detect delivery, process, culture, expectation-setting, staffing, contract milestone, and financial risks and resolve them collaboratively
Engage clients continuously to understand their vision, meet their needs, solve issues, and communicate progress transparently
Identify new opportunities and risks and grow the portfolio through surge CLINs, option years, and prime-contractor negotiations
Collaborate across projects and the organization to anticipate and solve delivery problems
Build delivery environments based on mutual trust between government partners and Nava
Scale efforts through project managers and other functional delivery leads
Manage contracts and portfolio finances with the finance team and coordinate contract modifications
Set and uphold delivery excellence and client service standards
Apply Nava policies and guidance at the program level
Participate in developing and delivering company objectives and key results

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience overseeing delivery outcomes and client relationships for small- to medium-sized projects
Experience with custom software or cloud infrastructure programs/projects
Experience working with or for government agencies
Experience growing agile development teams and managing projects at scale
Experience leading complex projects with milestones, dependencies, integrations, significant risk, uncertainty, or scale
Experience using agile frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe
Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous delivery
Adaptable problem solving across organizations, processes, cultures, and technologies
Strategic approach to medium- and long-term delivery planning and contract management
Iterative approach to execution emphasizing rapid team progress
Ability to maintain broader situational awareness beyond the immediate team
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Occasional travel
Legal authorization to work in the United States
Ability to meet other requirements for applicable government contracts
Work authorization that does not require visa sponsorship now or in the future
May be subject to a government background check or security clearance, depending on the contract

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
Disability, life, and accidental death insurance at no cost
Vacation, holidays (including Juneteenth), and floating holidays
12 paid federal holidays each year on top of regular PTO
Performance-based annual bonus for eligible employees
Paid parental leave plus weekly meals delivered to your home
Wellness program with physical, mental, and emotional health resources and support tools
Virtual doctor visits with no copay, depending on available providers
Extended unpaid sabbatical leave after continuous service
401(k) match of 4% of salary
Remote-first flexible work environment
Company laptop and home office setup assistance
Monthly reimbursement for eligible home office utility expenses
Internal training programs and professional learning resources
LinkedIn Learning access and annual allowance for courses, tuition, and certifications
Referral bonus
Pre-tax commuter programs when applicable
Collaborative and remote-friendly team environment