Offer summary

Qualifications:

Minimum of ten years of federal government program or project management experience., Experience as a Program Manager within the Department of Defense., Strong understanding of FAR, government contracting, and budget processes, including financial management of large programs., Experience reading government RFPs and developing Statements of Work..

Key responsibilities:

Lead the delivery of complex, high-impact programs aligning with client strategic objectives.

Ensure initiatives are executed with governance, operational rigor, and stakeholder alignment.

Manage cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration and continuous development.

Oversee financial aspects, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting for multimillion-dollar programs.

Job description

Title: Strategic Program Manager, Federal
Location: 100% Remote
Time Zone: MST – EST
Hours: Full-time
Type: Contract-to-Hire
Duration: 6 months
Rate: Up to $80/hr

Job Description: As a Strategic Program Manager, you will be leading innovative and emerging technology solutions for Fortune 500 customers across all verticals. The Strategic Program Services team is an elite group of professionals selected for their vast experience in driving and successfully delivering complex solutions and transformational initiatives across the global presence and influence.
The Strategic Program Manager leads the successful delivery of complex, high-impact programs that drive Client strategic objectives. This role ensures initiatives are executed with strong governance, operational rigor, stakeholder alignment, financial accountability, and a relentless focus on value delivery. In addition to program leadership, this role champions a culture of collaboration, mentorship, and continuous development across project management and engineering delivery teams. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in managing cross-functional programs, developing high-performing teams, and driving continuous improvement to maximize business impact.

Required Skills:

Minimum ten years of Federal Government Program/ Project Management experience.
Department of Defense experience as a Program Manager is a must.
Strong understanding of FAR, government contracting and budget processes. Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting for multimillion-dollar programs. Has to be competent with "financial management" of projects (not just looking at a budget and burn rate). That is the biggest gap.
Must have experience reading a government RFP and using it to help build a Statement of Work.
Experience managing and leading large multi-site deployments for infrastructure.
10+ years in program/project management, with 5+ years leading large, complex, cross-functional IT or infrastructure programs in a Professional Services and/or Managed Services environment.
Knowledge of IT infrastructure, governance, risk management, and program planning tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Power BI).
Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and conflict-resolution skills, with a high degree of emotional intelligence. Needs to have executive level communication skills as well as being able to lead a tactical discussion.