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IT Program Manager (SME) Herndon, VA


Job Location:

Herndon, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 149603 - 254317
Posted: 6 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 5 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS- Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available toVeterans Transitioning Military National Guard and Reserve Members Military Spouses Wounded Warriors and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set education requirements and experience please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise this role is On-Site at the location detailed in the job post.

Clearance Level - Must Be Able to Obtain
Top Secret/SCI Polygraph
U.S. Person Required
Yes
Travel Percentage
<10%
Clearance Level - Must Currently Possess
Top Secret/SCI Polygraph
U.S. Citizenship Required
Yes
Is Relocation Available
No


Job Description
BAE SYSTEMS is looking for experienced IT Program Managers on our technology-based program supporting a key government customer. This program will deliver engineering services for network infrastructure as well as sophisticated enterprise computing infrastructure including end-point devices data center hosted servers multi-Cloud services as well as virtualized applications and storage systems. Network infrastructure engineering services are comprised of core infrastructure voice and video engineering field engineering application management and development for networks network analytics firewalls network access controls and bandwidth service delivery. This is a fast paced challenging and career rewarding experience to be able to provide top solutions on one of the most complex and high profile programs within the government.

Duties include but are not limited to:

Ensuring that Contractor tasks are completed within the deadlines tasking guidance from the Government is clear and unambiguous contract personnel are qualified to perform the tasks and potential personnel problems are preempted.
Consulting and coordinating with the appropriate Task Manager for problem resolution task scheduling new resource requirements training needs and task clarification.
Establishing and implementing streamlined processes and procedures enabling the Contractor to rapidly respond to surge requirements for increased contract personnel. Assure SLA requirements are met.
Consulting with users management vendors and technicians to assess engineering and infrastructure needs and system requirements.
Direct daily operations of department by: analyzing workflow establishing priorities developing standards and setting deadlines.
Assigning and reviewing the work of network architects engineers and instlallers
The right candidate plans directs and coordinates computer-related activities including electronic data processing information systems systems analysis and computer programming. Performs day-to-day management of the program and develop long-term and strategic objectives to ensure that end user requirements will be satisfied in future years of the contract. Incumbents perform horizontal integration planning and interface with other functional areas ensuring that technical solutions and schedules are implemented in a timely manner.

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Required Education Experience & Skills
A Bachelors or Masters degree are preferred with a minimum of sixteen (16) years relevant experience with the following skillsets:
Experience as an Enterprise Scrum Master using Lean Agile setting up ServiceNow projects and facilitating division-level sprint planning
Ability to monitor multiple projects identify risks and communicate effectively to customers stakeholders and project teams
Outstanding communication skills articulating complex issues to various audiences
Experience leading and managing enterprise-level projects using Project Management Framework (PMF) or Lean Agile
Ability to manage multiple projects deadlines and priorities and identify programmatic challenges and mitigation strategies
Experience workinng with multipe groups to acheive a common goal managing expectations as well as timelines.
Experience managing conflicting priorties and communicaitng risks and dependencies effectively with both internal and external stakeholders.
Administration and Management Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning resource allocation human resources modeling leadership technique production methods and coordination of people and resources.
Customer and Personal Service Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Experience working with security manangers to maintain security compliance and accredidation- including continuous monitoring for threats and vulnerablilites
Personnel and Human Resources Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment selection training compensation and benefits labor relations and negotiation and personnel information systems.
Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions conclusions or approaches to problems.
Judgment and Decision Making Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Management of Personnel Resources Motivating developing and directing people.
Coordination Adjusting actions in relation to others actions.
Monitoring Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself other individuals or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.


Preferred Education Experience & Skills
PMP Agile ITIL or other related Certifications preferred
Quality processes including ISO Six Sigma CMMi
Knowledge in the entire development system life cycle
Strong track record of understanding and interest in current and emerging technologies
Creating and managing a shared pool of internal and subcontract resources
Experience working with the government


Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $149603 - $254317

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to: business considerations local market conditions and internal equity as well as candidate qualifications such as skills education and experience.

Required Experience:

IC


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