IT Program Manager; TS

Overview

Meta Phase is seeking an IT Program Manager to lead the planning, execution, and management of complex mission-critical IT programs for our federal clients. This role will oversee contract support operations across multiple projects and locations, ensuring smooth coordination of teams, client engagement, and delivery of mission-aligned outcomes. The Program Manager will also serve as a critical liaison between technical teams, senior leadership, and stakeholders, helping shape the structure and strategy of client delivery.

• Lead the planning, execution, and governance of large-scale federal IT programs using SAFe and Agile delivery models, coordinating multiple teams, and technical work streams.
• Partner with Solution Architects, System Architects, Product Management, and Release Train Engineers to ensure alignment across architecture, backlog prioritization, dependencies, and delivery outcomes.
• Oversee day-to-day program execution, proactively managing cross-team dependencies, technical risks, capacity constraints, and integration challenges in complex federal environments.
• Drive execution of the Scaled Agile ceremonies, including Program Increment (PI) Planning, Inspect & Adapt, system demos, and continuous improvement activities.
• Establish and maintain program-level governance, metrics, and dashboards (e.g., delivery predictability, velocity, burn-up, quality, and risk indicators) to provide transparency to government stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Serve as the primary technical and delivery liaison to federal client leadership, enabling informed decision-making on scope, schedule, risk, and trade-offs.
• Ensure delivery of secure, compliant solutions by coordinating across Dev Sec Ops , security, infrastructure, and operations teams, supporting ATO, continuous monitoring, and federal compliance requirements.
• Continuously evaluate and evolve team structures and delivery processes to scale effectively, optimize performance, and support long-term program sustainability.
• Lead, coach, and mentor a large, diverse team of technical and program professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and Agile maturity.
• Ensure program performance aligns with CPARS expectations, contract requirements, and internal quality standards while maintaining a strong focus on mission outcomes and client satisfaction.
• Manage program compliance with CPARS, contract requirements, and internal quality assurance practices.

• Active Top Secret Clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in IT, Business, or related field.
• PMP certification required.
• Minimum of 12 years of total IT experience, including 8+ years in IT and/or telecommunications system management.
• Proven experience in leading multi-project, multi-location federal IT programs.
• Exceptional verbal and written communications skills.
• Demonstrated experience working with federal clients and managing stakeholder relationships.
• Ability to direct and restructure contract support activities as needed for optimal performance.

• Experience leading IT modernization programs with 50+ FTEs in federal law enforcement and national security agencies such as the DOJ, FBI, US Marshals Service, and DHS.
• Knowledge and experience with microservice-based architectures and cloud-based technologies.
• Experience with Agile project management or SAFe frameworks.
• Agile certifications including Certified Scrum Master, SAFe Practitioner, or SAFe Scrum Master.
• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Experience managing subcontractors in a prime contract setting.

• Based in Winchester, VA. Occasional travel may be required to Washington D.C.

• Must have an active Top Secret clearance. U.S. Citizenship required.
• Bachelor's degree in IT, Business, or related field.

• Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

At Meta Phase, we care about your well-being and success. Our benefits include generous PTO, federal holidays, parental leave, and comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability). We also offer a 401(k) with…