Senior Program Manager

About Unison

Unison’s products power the business of government to work smoother and smarter, making critical federal processes and acquisitions simpler and more effective. Trusted by over 200,000 federal employees and government contractors, our AI-infused software and deep domain expertise help contract shops, cost engineers, 1102s, program managers, and budgeting professionals cut through friction, keep compliance airtight, and sharpen decisions. Our federal focus brings efficiency, transparency, and clarity to complex data, regulations, and workflows, empowering agencies and executives to spend more minutes on mission and achieve strategic objectives. Unison is how federal business gets done. Unison is proud to be recognized as a 2026 Quantum Certified Workplace™ in Washington D.C., reflecting our continued focus on building a workplace where people feel supported and teams thrive.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery for large, complex federal programs, serving as the senior point of accountability for scope, schedule, budget, and quality
• Serve as a primary trusted advisor to senior government stakeholders and Unison executive leadership on program health, risk, and strategic direction
• Lead and mentor cross-functional delivery teams, including project managers, business analysts, functional consultants, and support staff
• Manage program risk, issues, dependencies, and change control at an enterprise level, escalating and resolving issues before they threaten delivery
• Support client relationship management, including executive briefings, governance forums, and contract performance reviews
• Support business development activities, including proposal development, capture strategy, staffing plans, and pricing input for new and follow-on work
• Guide programs through the full delivery lifecycle: requirements validation, configuration, testing, training, deployment, and transition to O&M
• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, federal acquisition regulations, and program security/reporting obligations
• Drive continuous improvement of PMO standards, tools, and delivery best practices across the portfolio
• Identify and develop staffing pipeline and succession plans for key delivery roles within assigned programs
• Represent Unison as a senior leader with clients, partners, and industry stakeholders

Required Experience

• Extensive experience as a Project/Program Manager, including significant experience delivering integrated federal ERP business systems, or large-scale enterprise technology programs (e.g., PRISM, Momentum, PeopleSoft Federal, Oracle Federal Financials, SAP, Workday Federal)
• Experience as a Program/Project Manager within a professional services or government consulting firm, including direct ownership of client relationships, statements of work, scope management, and staffing/utilization
• Demonstrated experience managing federal government programs, contracts, or technology initiatives at a senior or enterprise level
• Experience owning program budgets, margin performance, and financial reporting for delivery engagements
• Experience managing executive-level client relationships and facilitating governance, briefings, and escalations
• Experience building, leading, and mentoring cross-functional delivery teams across the full program lifecycle
• Experience leading delivery in Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid environments
• Experience supporting proposal development, capture, and pricing for federal contract vehicles
• Experience managing subcontractors or teaming partners on federal programs

Core Skills & Abilities

• Exceptional executive presence and client-facing leadership skills
• Prominent ability to own program-level financial and delivery outcomes
• Strong ability to influence and align technical, functional, and executive stakeholders
• Sound judgment under pressure, with strong risk identification and mitigation skills
• Strong mentorship and team-building capabilities
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree a plus
• Project Management Professional (PMP) is a plus