Senior Program Manager

About the Role

Spatial Front, Inc. (SFI), a two‑time USA Today Top Workplaces awardee and Washington Top Workplaces honoree, is seeking a Senior Program Manager to support its growing portfolio of Federal Government programs. The role involves managing and overseeing programs that include software development, infrastructure, cloud services, cybersecurity, system modernization, and IT operations. The Senior Program Manager will lead program and technical teams, maintain strong customer relationships, and ensure successful delivery across schedule, cost, technical, and contractual requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee multiple Federal Government IT programs involving software development, infrastructure, cloud services, cybersecurity, modernization, and IT operations.
• Provide direction, mentorship, and performance oversight to program managers, project managers, technical leads, and delivery teams.
• Ensure program delivery of high‑quality IT services aligned with contract requirements, program schedules, SLAs, and government expectations.
• Manage program scope, schedules, staffing, budgets, risks, deliverables, and overall performance.
• Provide hands‑on leadership and a “roll‑up the sleeves” approach when needed to address program challenges.
• Identify and resolve program, staffing, operational, technical, and customer issues; escalate complex matters as appropriate.
• Maintain strong relationships with government customers, Contracting Officers, Contracting Officer’s Representatives, and program stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, contract requirements, security requirements, and applicable federal policies.
• Manage program financial performance, including budgets, forecasts, revenue, profitability, funding, invoicing, and cost control.
• Conduct regular program reviews and develop corrective action plans when programs are not meeting performance expectations.
• Coordinate with SFI Contracts, Finance, Human Resources, Recruiting, Security, Quality, and Technology teams to support successful program execution.
• Oversee program staffing, workforce planning, employee performance, retention, and succession planning.
• Manage subcontractor performance and ensure subcontractors meet contractual, technical, financial, and staffing requirements.
• Support contract transitions, program startups, recompetes, contract modifications, proposal development, and organic growth opportunities.
• Promote Agile, Scaled Agile, DevSecOps, IT service management, quality assurance, and continuous improvement practices.
• Report program performance, risks, financial status, and operational issues to SFI executive leadership.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizen with at minimum an active Secret Clearance or ability to obtain one.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of professional experience, including extensive experience managing Federal Government IT programs.
• 8+ years of program or project management experience.
• Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Strong knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement.
• Experience managing software development, infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, modernization, or IT operations programs.
• Experience managing program budgets, forecasts, revenue, profitability, and cost control.
• Ability to manage federal contract requirements, deliverables, staffing, funding, modifications, and compliance obligations.
• Ability to lead program managers, technical teams, subcontractors, and multidisciplinary delivery organizations.
• Ability to translate customer and business needs into tangible program plans, roadmaps, schedules, and actions.
• Strong customer relationship management, leadership, communication, negotiation, and problem‑solving skills.

Desired Skills

• Program Management Professional, SAFe, ITIL, Scrum, AWS, Microsoft Azure, or equivalent technical or leadership certifications.
• Experience managing IT programs within DoD or Federal Civilian agencies.
• Experience with software development, cloud migration, DevSecOps, infrastructure operations, cybersecurity, and enterprise modernization.
• Experience managing large teams and multiple subcontractors.
• Experience with Firm‑Fixed‑Price, Time‑and‑Materials, Cost‑Reimbursement, and hybrid federal contracts.
• Experience with CPARS, program transitions, recompetes, and recovery of underperforming programs.
• Experience supporting CMMI and ISO‑certified environments.

Additional Information

• Work Environment: On‑site at SFI Headquarters in Crystal City, VA.
• Employment Type: Full‑time, W2 position.
• No agencies, third parties, or Corp‑to‑Corp submissions.
• Equal Opportunity Employer; participates in E‑Verify.

Pay

Salary range: $120,000 – $240,000 per year.