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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IT Program Manager - **Company:** Gunnison Consulting Group Inc - **Location:** Atlanta, GA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $165,000.0 - $175,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Collaborative Software, Information Systems, Data Transformation, Github, Software Engineering, Git, Integration Tests, Information Technology, Cloud Migration, Software Version Control - **Published:** June 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=fb82c0fe7c1ace4e ## About the Role Do you have a Master's degree?, * US Citizenship required * 10+ years of federal IT program management, portfolio management, or related leadership roles. * Experience managing multiple concurrent workstreams across application development, integration, operations and maintenance, and modernization initiatives. * Experience working with government customers, contract deliverables, performance metrics, executive reporting, and formal governance processes. * Experience managing teams using agile or iterative delivery approaches, Git-based collaboration, and coordinated release planning. * Demonstrated success managing schedules, risks, staffing, communications, and cross-functional technical teams in regulated environments. * PMP * ITIL Foundation (or equivalent IT service management certification) * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or related field Desired Qualification: * Experience leading programs that use GitHub and/or Azure DevOps for work tracking, source control, and release coordination. * Experience managing teams that deliver through CI/CD pipelines with integrated testing and security checks, not just manual deployments. * Experience supporting cloud migration, application modernization, or data modernization efforts in Azure, AWS, or similar cloud platforms. * Experience with federal health, public health, or HHS/CDC-adjacent IT programs. * Experience standing up or maturing IT service management practices (for example, incident, change, and problem management) using modern ITSM tools. * Agile certification such as CSM, PMI ACP, or SAFe. * Cloud certifications that support large program oversight. * Master's degree in a related field Clearance Requirement: Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust. The salary range for this position depends upon multiple factors including location, the individual's knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, and contract-specific budget constraints and organizational requirements. ## Description * Lead delivery of a complex federal IT portfolio that includes multiple web and data applications, shared services, and ongoing modernization efforts in a Microsoft centric environment. * Serve as the primary interface to client leaders on program execution, priorities, risks, issues, staffing, and performance across several concurrent projects. * Manage integrated schedules, roadmaps, and reporting across teams using modern work management and collaboration tools such as Azure DevOps or similar platforms. * Oversee governance and lifecycle compliance, ensuring project artifacts, status, and decisions are documented in line with federal IT processes and stage gate reviews. * Coordinate closely with technical leads who are using Git based repositories (for example, GitHub or equivalent) and automated pipelines to plan releases and manage dependencies. * Lead regular status reviews, portfolio health reviews, and executive briefings, including clear escalation and mitigation plans for schedule, quality, or technical risks. * Support transition, surge, and continuity planning in a dynamic environment where priorities, volumes, and technologies evolve over time. * Ensure delivery aligns with federal security, privacy, and operational requirements, working with security and compliance leads to address findings and follow up actions. ## Related Videos - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Developer Tools for Microsoft Azure](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/450-developer-tools-for-microsoft-azure) - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [Hosting a modern justice system](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/332-hosting-a-modern-justice-system) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) - [The user in the eye of the Cargo1492 storm](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/96-the-user-in-the-eye-of-the-cargo1492-storm) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [DevOps Engineer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/203-devops-engineer-salary-2023) - [4 reasons to start or update your GitHub profile](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/45-4-reasons-to-start-or-update-your-github-profile) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Backend Developer Salary in Germany [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/196-backend-developer-salary-in-germany-2023) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market)