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Program Senior Manager

GDIT Lackland AFB, TX Hybrid senior full-time

Salary

$153,000 - $207,000 per year

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Description

Join GDIT's mission-driven team supporting the Department of Defense as we help unify the Air Force's cyber defense to outpace threats with shared insight, faster decisions, and stronger mission protection. As the Senior Program Manager, you'll oversee complex programs that drive impactful mission outcomes for our customers.

The Program Manager leads overall execution of a large DoW Defensive Cyber Program as the enterprise orchestrator's senior point of accountability. This role owns integrated scheduling, risk management, and performance reporting, financial performance and contractual execution/adherence. Strong customer relationship skills are a must.

Responsibilities:

  • Reporting to Government PMO decision making and oversight
  • Planning, operating, testing, integrating master schedule (IMS) and budgeting reports once a month via the Monthly Status Report (MSR)
  • Delivering a Program Management Review (PMR) at a minimum every six months
  • Technical acumen required: Experience with Integrated Program Management Data and Analysis Reporting (IPMDAR), Cost and Software Data Reporting (CSDR), and DoW acquisition reporting standards
  • Working knowledge of Agile Program Increment (PI) planning cadence, subcontractor management across a multi-vendor enterprise environment, and the ability to translate complex technical status across architecture, cybersecurity, platform, and software domains into executive-level reporting
  • Understanding management, integration, security compliance, and performance of all subcontractor partners

Requirements:

  • Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
  • Experience: 10 –15 years in program management for large-scale DoD or enterprise IT/cyber programs; 5+ years managing TS/SCI programs; 5+ years leading Agile or DevSecOps transformations
  • Strong understanding of Agile frameworks at scale (SAFe or DoW Agile equivalents)
  • Experience leading enterprise-wide risk management, cost reporting, and performance metrics (e.g., CSDR, IMS, MSR)
  • Familiarity with RMF/ATO processes and secure cloud/hybrid architectures
  • Strong subcontractor management and government stakeholder engagement skills
  • Certification: certified Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Security clearance level: TS/SCI eligible
  • US citizenship required

Benefits:

  • Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
  • 401K with company match
  • Competitive pay and paid time off
  • Hybrid telecommuting options
  • Flexible work weeks

Skills

Required

  • Agile Framework
  • Contract Management
  • Cybersecurity
  • Leadership
  • Program Financial Management
  • Integrated Program Management Data and Analysis Reporting (IPMDAR)
  • Cost and Software Data Reporting (CSDR)
  • RMF/ATO
  • Secure Cloud
  • Agile Program Increment (PI) planning
  • Subcontractor Management
  • Government Stakeholder Engagement
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)

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