Senior Program Manager

Senior Program Manager (Secret Clearance)

Who We Are:
ThinkTek LLC is a fast-growing Certified SBA 8(a) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) company. We specialize in providing management and technology consulting services to support the business and technology modernization efforts of the Federal Government. ThinkTek was formed with the specific purpose of providing its clients a tailored solution around Program & Project Management Strategic Planning and IT Operations.

The Senior Program Manager will provide strategic and operational leadership for complex IT programs supporting mission-critical federal environments. This role is responsible for overseeing program execution technical and business transformation initiatives personnel budgets schedules and stakeholder relationships while ensuring compliance with stringent federal security and regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive IT program management experience strong cloud and cybersecurity knowledge and a proven track record of leading digital transformation and business process automation initiatives.

• Provide overall leadership and management for large complex IT programs from planning through execution and delivery.
• Manage program scope schedule budget risks resources deliverables and performance to ensure successful outcomes.
• Lead teams of approximately 1520 personnel and manage programs with annual budgets of at least $2.5 million.
• Serve as the primary program leadership interface with government customers stakeholders technical teams and organizational leadership.
• Ensure program activities comply with federal security and compliance frameworks including Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) requirements.
• Lead digital transformation and business process automation initiatives that transition manual processes to efficient technology-enabled solutions.
• Develop and execute strategic roadmaps for technology modernization automation and process improvement.
• Apply enterprise architecture principles and leverage The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) to support technology and business transformation initiatives.
• Oversee program governance performance management reporting and continuous improvement.
• Identify and mitigate program risks dependencies and issues while maintaining alignment with organizational and customer objectives.
• Collaborate with technical cybersecurity cloud engineering and business stakeholders to ensure integrated program execution.
• Apply Agile and/or DevOps methodologies to improve delivery collaboration and operational efficiency.
• Ensure program resources processes and deliverables align with contractual technical security and quality requirements.
• Mentor and provide leadership to program personnel while fostering a collaborative accountable and high-performing team environment.

• Active SECRET clearance
• Bachelors degree from an accredited institution in Information Technology Computer Science Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI).
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect or similar cloud provider certification.
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification.
• 15 years of IT experience with at least 10 years in a program management role overseeing programs of similar size and complexity.
• Experience managing programs with an annual budget of at least $2.5 million and teams of 1520 personnel.
• Experience operating within stringent federal security compliance frameworks such as DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).
• At least 5 consecutive years of recent and sustained leadership experience including experience within the past year.
• At least 5 years of demonstrated experience managing digital transformation or business process automation programs including a proven track record of transitioning manual processes to automated solutions.
• Experience with The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF).

• Experience applying Agile and/or DevOps methodologies in federal IT environments.
• Experience leading cloud modernization and enterprise technology transformation initiatives.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity cloud architecture enterprise architecture and federal IT governance.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary technical teams in highly regulated or security-sensitive environments.

Active SECRET clearance required.

Bachelors degree from an accredited institution in Information Technology Computer Science Engineering or a related technical discipline.

Pay Range

The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $150030 $185020. This range is a good-faith estimate and not a guarantee of compensation. Final compensation will be based on factors including experience education skills geographic location internal equity market data and applicable contract requirements and may fall outside the posted range.

**THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON CONTRACT AWARD**

ThinkTek LLC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) making decisions without regard to race color religion creed sex sexual orientation gender identity marital status national origin age veteran status disability or any other protected class. ThinkTek offers medical dental and vision insurance to all full-time employees; PTO and a variety of other paid leave options are also available. You can read more about ThinkTek benefits at

Required Experience:

Senior IC