Senior Program Manager

vision insurance, parental leave, 401(k), remote work

United States, Virginia, Mc Lean

Aug 14, 2026

This is a remote position. JOB

Ad Hoc is a technology company that empowers organizations to deliver scalable, impactful digital services. Using modern, agile methods, our team creates products that meet people's needs and transform their experience of government.

Our collaborations have shaped some of the defining moments in public-sector service delivery. We've helped build products that connect Veterans to tailored services, help millions access affordable health care, and support important programs like Head Start. As we work with agencies to deliver critical services, we're also changing how the government approaches technology.

Our culture, communications, and tools are built for remote work, enabling us to bring together top talent nationwide. At Ad Hoc, remote life empowers our teams to design work environments that fit their lives and that foster flexibility and collaboration to achieve positive outcomes for our customers.

Ad Hoc values acceptance, accountability, and humility. We aren't heroes. We learn from our mistakes and improve the process for the next time. We build small, inclusive teams to collaborate closely with our partners to solve the right problems and deliver software that works.

Veterans Affairs business unit helps transform the VA into a modern digital services organization where Veteran outcomes are at the center of every effort. We partner with the VA to design and deliver seamless user experiences for Veterans, their families and caregivers, and VA employees. By applying better practices in service design, product management, and technology, we enable the VA to increase the use, quality, and reliability of services and decrease the time Veterans spend waiting for outcomes.

As a Senior Program Manager
, you will serve as the primary leader and decision maker for a complex program or portfolio of programs, with responsibility for overall delivery, customer relationships, financial performance, contractual compliance, and team success.

You will partner closely with Business Unit leadership to shape program strategy, translate customer priorities into actionable plans, and ensure successful delivery against scope, schedule, budget, and contractual requirements. As a people manager, leader, and mentor, you will lead through direct reports while creating an environment of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

The Senior Program Manager brings extensive experience leading complex technology and digital services programs within government or government contracting environments. Success in this role requires strong business and financial acumen, executive-level communication skills, and the ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments while balancing customer needs, employee success, contractual obligations, and organizational goals.

• Own all aspects of program or portfolio performance, including technical delivery, contractual compliance, administration, financial performance, staffing, and customer satisfaction
• Coordinate program activities across multiple projects, teams, work streams, and subcontracting partners
• Manage program financial performance, including planned contract revenue, billable utilization, gross margin, forecasting, and overall financial health
• Develop and execute strategic program plans that support successful delivery and the organization's long-term objectives
• Cultivate trusted relationships with customers and senior stakeholders to understand priorities, maximize customer satisfaction, and maintain alignment on program objectives
• Communicate program performance, risks, dependencies, and overall status clearly and effectively to customers, stakeholders, and organizational leadership
• Manage changes to program scope, schedule, budget, and delivery expectations using established change management practices
• Translate customer vision and strategic priorities into actionable program objectives, success measures, and delivery plans
• Establish and track meaningful program outcomes and performance metrics aligned with customer and organizational goals
• Apply a strategic, big-picture perspective to align people, technology, processes, culture, and operations in solving complex business and delivery challenges
• Proactively identify program risks, issues, and conflicts, develop mitigation strategies, and drive timely resolution
• Navigate complex stakeholder environments, build consensus, and negotiate outcomes that support both customer success and organizational objectives
• Manage contractual obligations and ensure program activities remain aligned with contract requirements and commitments
• Oversee subcontractor performance, deliverables, relationships, and contractual…