IT Program Manager w/TS/SCI CI Poly

We are seeking an IT Program Manager to join our proposal supporting the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) with Wireless Intrusion Detection System (WIDS) Expansion and Support. In this role, you will plan, govern, prioritize, and optimize major IT investments across a portfolio-ensuring strategic alignment, transparency, and measurable value delivery. The IT Program Manager serves as the primary interface between Government stakeholders and contractor staff., The IT Program Manager is expected to be able to:

• Ensure qualified personnel are SCI-cleared, available, appropriately organized, and staffed in accordance with contract requirements.
• Develop and maintain a methodology to assess priorities and allocate resources when resolving competing requirements.
• Develop and maintain an integrated master schedule in accordance with Wireless Intrustion Detection System (WIDS) implementation requirements.
• Ensure all SOW requirements are delivered in accordance with the Program Management Plan (PMP).
• Lead IT portfolio planning, coordination, and governance.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize the IT investment portfolio roadmap.
• Analyze project proposals to ensure technical, strategic, and financial alignment.
• Facilitate portfolio review boards, prioritization cycles, and executive briefings.
• Provide visibility into portfolio health, risks, dependencies, and performance metrics.
• Monitor cost, schedule, and performance across IT programs and projects.
• Conduct business case analysis to support investment decisions.
• Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders, including engineering, operations, finance, and leadership.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, federal IT governance, cybersecurity requirements, and enterprise architecture standards.
• Provide advisory support on maturing portfolio processes, tools, and reporting frameworks.

• 10+ years of experience managing IT programs/projects, including portfolio governance in a federal and/or IC environment

Certifications

• PMP Certification
• DoD 8570/8140 IAM Level III certification (e.g., CISSP or CISM)
• ITIL 4 Foundation

Clearance

• Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph

HIGHLY DESIRED

• Agile certification (PMI-ACP, CSM, or PSM I)
• Strong background in IT governance, portfolio management, or program oversight.
• Demonstrated experience supporting federal IT programs or DoD/IC customers.
• Familiarity with IT lifecycle methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, hybrid).
• Proficiency with portfolio tools such as MS Project, ServiceNow, Jira, Power BI, or equivalent., * Customer Service
• Oral Communication
• Written Communication
• Organization and Planning
• Interpersonal Awareness
• Establish Focus
• Change Management
• Develop Others
• Build Relationships
• Analytical Thinking
• Conceptual Thinking
• Strategic Thinking
• Technical Expertise
• Initiative
• Foster Innovation
• Results Oriented
• Teamwork, While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

• Noise level: Low
• Work schedule: "Normal work hours" constitute on average 8 hours a day, 40 hours per week (excluding breaks and meal periods) within standard operational hours occurring 0600-1800, Monday-Friday, excluding Federal holidays. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.
• Amount of Travel: 20%, Target salary range: $155,000 - $295,000 The salary range displayed is an estimate and will be determined based on several factors, including the individual's combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract parameters and organizational requirements. The listed salary represents one component of the total compensation package for employees., We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

TekSynap is a drug-free workplace. We reserve the right to conduct drug testing in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. All employees and candidates may be subject to drug screening if deemed necessary to ensure a safe and compliant working environment.

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