Program Management Office (PMO) Lead

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Program Management Office (PMO) Lead to provide program management leadership and delivery oversight for multiple large‑scale federal contracts supporting a U.S. Navy customer. The role is responsible for establishing and maintaining processes, governance, tools, and performance‑management practices across a diverse portfolio of technology and mission‑support activities, including technology infrastructure, network operations, training, service delivery, and related IT support services. The position is based in Chesapeake, VA, requires some travel, and demands an active Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Program Management & Governance: Lead the PMO function, establish consistent program and project management standards, and create governance processes for planning, execution, reporting, risk management, issue resolution, and change control. Conduct recurring program reviews, integrated planning sessions, milestone reviews, and executive‑level governance meetings. Develop PM skills within the management team and coach emerging project managers and technical staff.
• Customer & Contract Support: Partner with program leadership to maintain strong relationships with Navy stakeholders and government representatives. Translate contractual requirements and customer priorities into actionable plans and measurable outcomes. Support contract deliverables, program reviews, executive briefings, status reports, and customer communications. Maintain visibility into contractual milestones, commitments, deliverables, and performance requirements. Assist with planning and execution of new requirements, emerging priorities, contract modifications, and scope changes, providing fact‑based recommendations to leadership and stakeholders.
• Financial & Resource Management Support: Conduct workforce planning across projects and operational workstreams, identify resource constraints, and recommend prioritization, staffing, or schedule adjustments.
• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor PMO personnel—including project managers, program analysts, schedulers, and other support staff—while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive program and project management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Information Technology, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Active Secret clearance.
• Demonstrated experience leading PMO functions or managing complex portfolios of projects.
• Experience supporting large‑scale technology, infrastructure, network operations, IT services, systems integration, or related programs.
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and cross‑functional teams.
• Experience with integrated scheduling, risk and issue management, resource planning, performance reporting, and executive communications.
• Experience working within a federal contracting or government customer environment.
• Strong written, verbal, analytical, organizational, and presentation skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership, technical personnel, customers, and government stakeholders.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a complex, mission‑focused environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience conducting project assessments, communicating gaps/issues, and developing solutions.
• Ability to analyze large, complex project environments and propose innovative solutions.
• PMP certification or equivalent project/program management credential (desired but not required).

Compensation

The anticipated salary range for this role is $140,000 to $165,000 annually. The final starting salary will be determined based on qualifications, skills, experience, education, certifications, work location, internal equity, and market considerations.

Location & Travel

Chesapeake, VA. Some travel is required.