Program Manager; App Dev

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Ana Vation is seeking a senior-level Program Manager with an active Secret clearance. The ideal candidate will have Federal Program Management experience with teams of at least 20 personnel plus hands‑on experience leading Application Development and Modernization activities. This is a full-time position located onsite with our customer in Washington DC.

• Fully accountable for planning, organizing, and executing all aspects of program scope, schedule, cost, technical, and staffing performance and activities on complex application development contracts to ensure exceptional service delivery
• Manage subcontractors to ensure their strict adherence to Ana Vation and client standards of quality and performance; present a “one team” view to the client
• Ensure timely, complete, high-quality contract deliverables; ensure SLOs are met or exceeded 100% of the time
• Interface with client’s senior management personnel, including briefings up to CIO/CISO level
• Support IT Security Audits including FISMA, FISCAM, IRS, and OIG
• Leverages industry knowledge, best practices, lessons learned and stakeholder feedback to develop, implement and continuously improve application services
• Optimize processes to maximize efficiencies within the team and program, including functional integration across task areas and teams
• Be a positive change agent, both within and outside the organization; propagate our corporate culture throughout the program
• Lead risk management activities, including identification and recommended mitigations; track and manage risks and issues through closure
• Build, grow, and develop high-performing teams aligned with the client’s mission and strategy
• Manage program personnel to include interviewing, hiring, performance evaluations, compensation, and training and development
• Guide and mentor subordinate managers, team leads, and staff
• Work closely with the client to function as the single point of contact and accountability, ensuring that all technical work, communications, and decision‑making remain aligned, timely, and defensible
• Serve as Quality Control Manager ensuring all deliverables and assigned tasks meet QASP requirements
• Must have the ability to work in a dynamic environment and adapt to changing conditions
• Must possess a high degree of originality, creativity, and initiative requiring minimal supervision

• Bachelor’s Degree in IT, Cybersecurity, Engineering, Business, or related
• 11+ years managing enterprise application development and modernization programs with at least 20 people

• Minimum active Secret clearance; able to obtain and maintain Top Secret

• Active PMP certification
• Experience with and understanding of cybersecurity principles, policies, frameworks, and audits including but not limited to: FISMA, NIST 800-53/57, Zero Trust, OIG, GAO, OMB, etc
• Expert‑level command of the English language (oral and written), with experience interacting effectively at the CIO and CISO levels of large organizations
• Expert‑level organizational skills and ability to keep a multitude of tasks and projects on track at all times and with minimal supervision

• Washington, DC with the potential for a hybrid telework schedule upon client approval

• Prior experience as an ISSO/ISSM/ISSE or SCA

• Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents
• 100% company paid dental insurance for employees and dependents
• 100% company paid long‑term and short‑term disability insurance
• 100% company paid vision insurance for employees and dependents
• 401k plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting
• Competitive Pay
• Generous paid leave and holiday package
• Tuition and training reimbursement
• Life and AD&D Insurance

Ana Vation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.