Program Manager - Identity and Biometrics Operations

Job Description

We’re seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead high-impact PMO efforts within our Defense & Biometrics Portfolio, based at the client’s Rosslyn, Virginia office. If you thrive in complex, cross‑functional environments and excel at turning strategy into execution, we want to hear from you.

• Build structure for the portfolio, including standards, workflows and reporting
• Supervise, mentor and develop a technical team, Help Desk, customer experience and special projects staff
• Lead major program from kickoff through closeout
• Own scope, schedule, budget, compliance and customer satisfaction
• Capture requirements and maintain documentation in Jira, Confluence, SharePoint and support the implementation of new tools
• Drive consistent planning, risk management and financial tracking
• Partner across engineering, operations, finance, growth and product teams
• Lead process improvements and streamline cross-team coordination
• Support proposal and growth opportunity capture

• Predictable delivery and milestone achievement
• Strong customer relationships and clear communication
• Clean financial execution with tight budget control
• Early risk identification and transparent escalation
• Consistent use of PMO tools and standards across the team
• Reliable, compliant delivery with minimal rework

• Bachelors degree and 15+ years managing complex federal programs
• Experience supporting DoS or federal law enforcement customers
• Experience supervising or leading programs, technical teams and customer support managers
• Strong working knowledge of SharePoint, Jira, Confluence and MS Project
• Proven ability to lead without direct authority and coordinate across functions
• Ability to work onsite in Rosslyn, VA
• Travel to team site in Summit Point, WV, as needed
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a clearance
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (up to 10%)

• Prior DoS experience
• PMP certification
• Advanced degree (MBA or similar)
• Biometrics or system integration background
• Experience managing large government contracts
• Active Secret clearance

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