Senior IT Program Manager

Saalex Corporation

Senior IT Program Manager overseeing IT program management for Saalex Corporation. Ensuring timely project delivery within budget while collaborating with government clients and managing personnel.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timePatuxent • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $165,000 - $175,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSMicroservicesPMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The IT Program Manager will be responsible for overall IT program management to ensure all projects are delivered on time and within budget in accordance with the requirements of the statement of work.
Candidate must possess excellent planning, coordination, communication and analytical skills.
The candidate should be an employee and customer champion with a strong focus on employee/team growth and the ability to recognize and provide innovative solutions to our Government customers.
Leads, manages, and administrates large DoD IT contract effort(s).
Serves as the primary interface and point of contact with Government program authorities and representatives on program/project issues and actions.
Reviews, approves, and submits Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables including status reports, personnel reports, and financial reports.
Coordinates effective utilization of resources across program/projects, identifies resource vacancy requirements, recruits qualified personnel, and manages the on-boarding and off-boarding processing of employees.
Maintains communication with project managers and team leads to identify issues regarding personnel, project schedules, risk/issues, improvement initiatives, and/or cost.
Manages program improvements and efficiencies.
Manages risks at the program level.
Meets with Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)/Alternate Contracting Officer’s Representative (ACOR), Government POCs/Senior government leadership on a regular basis to discuss and report on schedules, issues, risks, cost control, and contract performance.
Reviews and approves all prime and subcontractor invoices.
Communicates and meets with subcontractor program managers on a regular basis to discuss vacancies, contract status, and personnel issues.
Identifies and tracks Key Performance Indicators across a portfolio of LOG-IT systems.
Review, tracks, approves, and provides corporate contract staff program data to maintain a budget to track current and future contract funding and level of effort status.
Prepares cost estimates and ROMs for upcoming fiscal years and new requirements.
Leads business development efforts, i.e. proposals, contract solicitations, and attends industry events.
Other duties as assigned or required.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10 or more years supervising and managing large, complex contract efforts and personnel in a DoD IT environment.
Successful applicant must possess an understanding of the system development lifecycle and have experience utilizing Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
Experience utilizing the Project Management Framework (PMF) and Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) or Project Management Professional (PMP)
Experience with Naval aviation logistics IT tools and policies, i.e. Naval Aviation Maintenance Program (NAMP), OOMA, Aircraft Inventory Readiness Reporting System, AvPLM, Technical Directives, DECKPLATE, and SDR
Experience with data warehousing, business intelligence, web-based and microservices-based application development, and AWS GovCloud is a plus.
Active Secret clearance required.
MS or MA or MBA degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, Mathematics, Management or Relevant Technical Discipline. Allowable Substitution: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, Mathematics, Management or Relevant Technical Discipline plus four (4) years of additional work experience.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
Short Term & Long Term Disability
Training & Development
Wellness Resources
Stock Option Plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

program managementsystem development lifecycleAgile methodologyWaterfall methodologyProject Management Framework (PMF)Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)Project Management Professional (PMP)data warehousingbusiness intelligenceapplication development

Soft Skills

planningcoordinationcommunicationanalytical skillsemployee/team growthinnovative solutionsrisk managementresource managementproblem-solvingleadership

Certifications

Active Secret clearanceMS degreeMA degreeMBA degreeBachelor’s degree in EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in Information SystemsBachelor’s degree in BusinessBachelor’s degree in MathematicsBachelor’s degree in Management