Project Manager​/PMO Lead - Hybrid

ICF is seeking an experienced Project Manager / PMO Lead to support delivery of a complex federal technology and data services program. Reporting to the Program Manager, the role is responsible for day‑to‑day program management operations including schedule, staffing coordination, risk tracking, governance support, deliverable quality, and cross‑functional coordination across engineering, product, data, cybersecurity, and service operations work streams. This position is hybrid, based in the Washington, DC Metro area, with occasional onsite client work.

The role is limited to the United States; employees must not work remotely from foreign locations or use personal VPNs.

• Support the Program Manager in day‑to‑day task order execution, including schedule management, staffing coordination, risk and issue tracking, and deliverable oversight.
• Maintain a task‑order level view of progress, risks, dependencies, and resource utilization across all task areas and teams.
• Coordinate with technical leads across engineering, product, data, cybersecurity, and service operations to track commitments, flag delays, and ensure alignment with contractual requirements and client priorities.
• Prepare and maintain program governance materials, including portfolio reviews, monthly status reviews, quarterly program management reviews, and real‑time dashboards.
• Support governance forums by preparing concise, decision‑focused briefing materials and tracking decisions, actions, and follow‑ups.
• Manage risk, issue, action item, and decision logs to ensure timely escalation, resolution, and follow‑through.
• Apply ITIL‑based service management and federal IT best practices, integrating the client’s Risk Management Framework and relevant federal standards across the service lifecycle.
• Support IV&V coordination, including access to required documentation, environments, technical artifacts, and schedules, and track remediation of IV&V findings.
• Support transition planning, onboarding, staffing readiness, and knowledge transfer activities.
• Drive continuous improvement using performance metrics, stakeholder feedback, lessons learned, and operational trend analysis.
• Apply data analytics and visualization to support program reporting and operational decision‑making.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• 10+ years of experience in program or project management supporting federal technology, digital services, data, cybersecurity, or enterprise IT programs
• Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• ITIL Foundation certification or equivalent
• U.S. citizenship required due to federal contract requirements
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust background investigation
• Candidate must reside in the U.S., be authorized to work in the U.S., and work must be performed in the U.S.

• Experience supporting federal research, science, or innovation‑focused agency environments
• Experience with federal IT programs in HHS, NIH, FDA, CMS, CDC, or other health‑focused agencies
• Experience supporting programs involving cloud modernization, SaaS, Zero Trust, Dev Sec Ops , cybersecurity, data, or AI‑enabled capabilities
• Familiarity with RMF, ATO, FISMA, NIST 800‑53, or continuous monitoring requirements
• Experience using data‑driven program management approaches, including dashboards and real‑time performance tracking
• Experience coordinating with IV&V teams, security assessors, or external oversight stakeholders
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Agile, SAFe, Scrum, FAC‑P/PM, cloud, security, data)

We are an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations are available for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs throughout the application and employment process. We will consider candidates with arrest and conviction records. All information you provide will be kept confidential and used only as required to provide needed accommodations.

$ – $ – Virginia Remote Office (VA99)