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Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Senior Program Manager to lead a large-scale federal IT modernization program supporting a mission-critical government customer. This individual will oversee all aspects of program execution, serving as the primary interface with the client while managing contractor staff, ensuring high-quality deliverables, and driving successful program outcomes.
The ideal candidate has 8+ years of Program Management experience leading complex government programs, with demonstrated success managing IT modernization initiatives. Experience supporting large data repositories, survey systems, biomedical data, data science, or research data management programs is highly preferred. Previous experience supporting a federal government program in the health or science space is strongly preferred.
Position is contingent upon contract award.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the overall planning, execution, and successful delivery of a large, complex federal IT modernization program.
- Serve as the primary point of contact and trusted advisor to government leadership.
- Develop, maintain, and execute comprehensive program management strategies and plans.
- Direct and coordinate multiple technical workstreams while ensuring alignment with customer priorities and contractual requirements.
- Supervise contractor personnel, assign work, monitor performance, and ensure high-quality deliverables.
- Manage program schedules, budgets, milestones, and dependencies.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks and issues while implementing effective risk management strategies.
- Coordinate internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
- Monitor resource allocation and staffing to ensure program success.
- Review technical and management deliverables for quality, completeness, and compliance.
- Develop executive-level presentations, status reports, and communications for customer leadership.
- Track program performance using metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Support continuous process improvement and implement program management best practices.
Program Management Responsibilities
The Senior Program Manager will provide overall program management support, including:
- Project planning and execution
- Risk management
- Resource management
- Stakeholder coordination
- Deliverable management
- Performance reporting
- Executive and customer communications
- Program governance and oversight
Required Deliverables
The Senior Program Manager will oversee the development and delivery of:
- Project Management Plan
- Monthly Status Reports
- Quarterly Executive Briefings
- Risk and Issue Logs
- Project Schedules
- Executive Dashboards
- Action Item Trackers
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Engineering, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field.
- 8+ years of progressive Program Management experience managing large, complex government programs.
- Demonstrated experience leading federal IT modernization initiatives.
- Experience managing multi-disciplinary technical teams and multiple concurrent workstreams.
- Strong experience with project planning, scheduling, resource management, budgeting, and risk management.
- Experience serving as the primary customer interface for federal government contracts.
- Excellent leadership, communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
- Proven ability to develop executive-level reports and briefings.
- Experience managing contract deliverables and ensuring quality assurance.
- Proficiency with project management methodologies and tools (Agile, Hybrid Agile, Waterfall, or PMP best practices).
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting a federal government in the health or science IT space.
- Experience leading programs involving:
- Large-scale data repositories
- Biomedical or scientific data platforms
- Survey systems
- Data science or analytics programs
- Research informatics
- Cloud modernization
- Data governance and data quality initiatives
- Experience managing programs involving sensitive health or scientific data.
- PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, Scrum Master, or equivalent project management certification.
- Experience managing contracts valued at multiple millions of dollars.
Desired Skills
- Strategic leadership and decision-making
- Executive stakeholder engagement
- Program governance
- Risk identification and mitigation
- Budget and resource management
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Vendor and subcontractor management
- IT modernization strategy
- Data governance and repository management
- Performance metrics and reporting
- Change management
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Projected salary range is $210,000.00 - $230,000.00. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Work Authorization: At this time, we are unable to sponsor new H-1B visas or other employment-based visa petitions for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.
Why Join Us?
Join a collaborative team supporting high-impact federal programs that improve public health through innovative technology solutions. You'll have the opportunity to lead complex modernization initiatives, work alongside talented technical professionals, and help shape the future of government IT and data management.
Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Senior Program Manager to lead a large-scale federal IT modernization program supporting a mission-critical government customer. This individual will oversee all aspects of program execution, serving as the primary interface with the client while managing contractor staff, ensuring high-quality deliverables, and driving successful program outcomes.
The ideal candidate has 8+ years of Program Management experience leading complex government programs, with demonstrated success managing IT modernization initiatives. Experience supporting large data repositories, survey systems, biomedical data, data science, or research data management programs is highly preferred. Previous experience supporting a federal government program in the health or science space is strongly preferred.
Position is contingent upon contract award.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the overall planning, execution, and successful delivery of a large, complex federal IT modernization program.
- Serve as the primary point of contact and trusted advisor to government leadership.
- Develop, maintain, and execute comprehensive program management strategies and plans.
- Direct and coordinate multiple technical workstreams while ensuring alignment with customer priorities and contractual requirements.
- Supervise contractor personnel, assign work, monitor performance, and ensure high-quality deliverables.
- Manage program schedules, budgets, milestones, and dependencies.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks and issues while implementing effective risk management strategies.
- Coordinate internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
- Monitor resource allocation and staffing to ensure program success.
- Review technical and management deliverables for quality, completeness, and compliance.
- Develop executive-level presentations, status reports, and communications for customer leadership.
- Track program performance using metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Support continuous process improvement and implement program management best practices.
Program Management Responsibilities
The Senior Program Manager will provide overall program management support, including:
- Project planning and execution
- Risk management
- Resource management
- Stakeholder coordination
- Deliverable management
- Performance reporting
- Executive and customer communications
- Program governance and oversight
Required Deliverables
The Senior Program Manager will oversee the development and delivery of:
- Project Management Plan
- Monthly Status Reports
- Quarterly Executive Briefings
- Risk and Issue Logs
- Project Schedules
- Executive Dashboards
- Action Item Trackers
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Engineering, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field.
- 8+ years of progressive Program Management experience managing large, complex government programs.
- Demonstrated experience leading federal IT modernization initiatives.
- Experience managing multi-disciplinary technical teams and multiple concurrent workstreams.
- Strong experience with project planning, scheduling, resource management, budgeting, and risk management.
- Experience serving as the primary customer interface for federal government contracts.
- Excellent leadership, communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
- Proven ability to develop executive-level reports and briefings.
- Experience managing contract deliverables and ensuring quality assurance.
- Proficiency with project management methodologies and tools (Agile, Hybrid Agile, Waterfall, or PMP best practices).
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting a federal government in the health or science IT space.
- Experience leading programs involving:
- Large-scale data repositories
- Biomedical or scientific data platforms
- Survey systems
- Data science or analytics programs
- Research informatics
- Cloud modernization
- Data governance and data quality initiatives
- Experience managing programs involving sensitive health or scientific data.
- PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, Scrum Master, or equivalent project management certification.
- Experience managing contracts valued at multiple millions of dollars.
Desired Skills
- Strategic leadership and decision-making
- Executive stakeholder engagement
- Program governance
- Risk identification and mitigation
- Budget and resource management
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Vendor and subcontractor management
- IT modernization strategy
- Data governance and repository management
- Performance metrics and reporting
- Change management
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Projected salary range is $210,000.00 - $230,000.00. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Work Authorization: At this time, we are unable to sponsor new H-1B visas or other employment-based visa petitions for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.
Why Join Us?
Join a collaborative team supporting high-impact federal programs that improve public health through innovative technology solutions. You'll have the opportunity to lead complex modernization initiatives, work alongside talented technical professionals, and help shape the future of government IT and data management.
Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in program manager jobs.
- 3 to 7 years of program or project management experience across multiple workstreams
- PMP, PgMP, or equivalent certification preferred or required
- Proficiency with project tools such as Jira, Smartsheet, MS Project, or Asana
- Experience managing cross-functional stakeholders and executive-level reporting
- Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, SAFe, or Waterfall delivery methodologies
- Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, computer science, or a related field
Tips for Your Program Manager Job Search
Quantify delivery impact on your resume
Program managers are judged on outcomes, so replace vague statements like 'managed projects' with specifics: budget controlled, number of workstreams coordinated, or cycle time reduced. Hiring managers skim for evidence you delivered against a plan, not just that you ran meetings.
Match your methodology to each opening
Job descriptions often signal whether the team runs Agile, Waterfall, or a hybrid. Tailor your resume's language to mirror that. A posting that lists SAFe or Scrum calls for different framing than one that emphasizes stage-gate governance and executive reporting.
Filter openings by program scope, not just title
Program manager roles vary enormously: some own a single product roadmap, others coordinate 20 interdependent projects across departments. Read each job description for the number of teams, budget authority, and reporting level before applying so you're targeting the right scope.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists program manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a cross-functional conflict story for interviews
Most program manager interviews include a behavioral question about aligning stakeholders with competing priorities. Prepare a specific example where you resolved a dependency conflict or resource contention between teams, and practice explaining what you decided and why.
Negotiate scope and authority, not just pay
Before accepting an offer, clarify what budget approval you hold, which executives you report to, and whether you have headcount influence. Program managers with identical titles can have wildly different levels of actual authority, and those details are negotiable before you sign.
Program Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most program managers?
The companies hiring the most program managers right now include Google, Amazon, and Thermo Fisher Scientific, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Virginia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Technology and defense contractors consistently maintain high program manager headcount relative to other industries.
How many program manager jobs are remote?
About 57% of program manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, making it one of the more flexible roles in operations and delivery. IT and software program manager roles tend to offer the highest share of remote options, while construction and facilities program management roles are almost always on-site.
How do you become a program manager?
Most program managers move into the role after several years as a project manager, product manager, or team lead. Earning a PMP certification demonstrates foundational delivery knowledge to hiring managers. Building experience coordinating multiple simultaneous projects, managing budgets, and presenting to senior leadership is typically more decisive than any single credential.
Can you get a program manager job with little or no experience?
Entry-level program manager roles exist, but they usually require at least some project coordination experience, even if informal. Candidates who have led cross-functional initiatives in analyst, coordinator, or associate roles often make the transition successfully by framing that work as program-level delivery. A PMP or CAPM certification can offset limited formal experience when applying.
What does the program manager interview process look like?
Program manager interviews typically start with a recruiter screen, followed by a hiring manager conversation focused on delivery experience and methodology. Later rounds usually include a panel with cross-functional stakeholders and at least one behavioral deep-dive on a complex program you managed. Some employers add a case exercise asking you to scope, sequence, or risk-assess a fictional program.
Where can I find and apply to program manager jobs?
You can find and apply to program manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience and methodology background, then apply directly to each listing from the page.
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