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Our capabilities include Software Development, Engineering & IT, Data Science, Cyber Enablement, Logistics, and Training. Founded in 2019, Swift supports Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community customers across the country and around the globe.\nWe're looking for a highly experienced IT Program Manager to join our growing team. The ideal candidate is a mission-focused program manager who brings broad technical fluency and strong leadership experience to the management of complex IT systems and programs. This role demands someone who can drive programmatic rigor, integrate technical solutions, and partner effectively with the Customer’s personnel, contractor staff, and external vendors in support the mission.\nWe have opportunities in IT Program Management in Herndon, VA and McLean, VA.\nResponsibilities:\nBring programmatic discipline to the management of complex IT systems, ensuring structured governance, clear milestones, and rigorous tracking of deliverables, risks, and dependencies across all program activities.\nOversee the integration of systems and management of technical programs, coordinating across engineering teams, stakeholders, and vendors to drive cohesive execution and ensure technical solutions align with mission requirements.\nHandle sensitive data with discretion and sound judgment; apply established policies and best practices to safeguard information while consistently achieving mission outcomes in support of Customer objectives.\nLead the gathering and vetting of new technical requirements, engaging stakeholders at all levels to elicit, document, and validate needs, ensuring requirements are feasible, complete, and aligned with program scope.\nIdentify and define requirements and constraints pertaining to technical capabilities and solutions in support of training and educational exercises; coordinate with Customer staff to ensure technical readiness and effective exercise execution.\nProvide technical leadership across assigned programs, guiding teams through complex problem-solving, facilitating informed decision-making, and serving as a trusted advisor to Customer personnel on matters of IT capability and program execution.\nActively cross-skill and backfill for teammates to maintain continuity of program operations; mentor team members and contribute to building a versatile, resilient workforce capable of sustaining mission-critical programs.\nLeverage Microsoft cloud-based tools including Office 365, Azure, Entra, Intune, and Teams to support program operations, collaboration, device management, and identity governance across the enterprise.\nMaintain strong interpersonal and communication relationships with all levels of Customer personnel; deliver clear, concise, and audience-appropriate briefings, status updates, and technical communications to inform decision-making.\nWork closely with Customer staff, contractor personnel, and external vendors to coordinate program activities, manage expectations, and ensure alignment across all parties involved in program delivery.\nParticipate in the development of technical equipment specifications, translating operational requirements into detailed procurement and configuration standards that support program objectives.\nPartner with external vendors to develop vendor quotations, evaluate pricing and technical proposals, and support the acquisition process to ensure cost-effective and technically sound procurement decisions.\nStrategically oversee programs to proactively identify issues and dependencies; surface risks and blockers to Customer staff and work to resolve them as prioritized by the Government Task Manager with input from Customer’s leadership.\nRequirements:\nBS in Information Technology, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience\n8+ years of experience managing complex IT programs or systems in government or Intelligence Community environments\nDemonstrated experience bringing programmatic discipline to complex technical systems, including governance, milestone tracking, and risk management\nProven track record integrating systems and managing technical programs from requirements through delivery\nDemonstrated experience handling sensitive data with discretion, sound judgment, and consistent adherence to applicable policies and classification requirements\nExperience gathering, vetting, and documenting technical requirements in support of IT programs or mission-focused initiatives\nExperience identifying technical capability requirements and constraints in support of training and educational exercises\nDemonstrated technical leadership experience, with the ability to guide multi-disciplinary teams and inform Customer decision-making\nProven ability to cross-skill and backfill for teammates, maintaining program continuity and building team resilience\nProficiency with Microsoft cloud-based tools including Office 365, Azure, Entra, Intune, and Teams\nStrong interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated ability to effectively engage all levels of Customer and contractor personnel\nExperience collaborating with Customer staff, contractors, and external vendors in support of program delivery\nExperience supporting the development of technical equipment specifications and procurement documentation\nExperience working with vendors to develop quotations and support technical acquisition processes\nDemonstrated ability to identify and manage program issues and dependencies, escalating and resolving \nUS citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required\nDesired Experience:\nActive PMP, PgMP, ITIL, or equivalent program/project management certification\nExperience supporting system accreditation processes (RMF/ICD 503) and managing programs within cleared government or IC environments\nFamiliarity with DISA STIGs, DoD/IC IT compliance frameworks, and related security governance standards\nExperience with enterprise IT modernization programs, including cloud migrations and hybrid infrastructure deployments\nBackground supporting large-scale, multi-vendor IT programs with complex integration and interdependency challenges\nExperience with IT financial management, budget tracking, and cost estimating in a government contracting context\nFamiliarity with Agile, SAFe, or other iterative development and delivery frameworks in a government program context\nExperience supporting Sponsor-led governance boards, program reviews, or technical advisory processes\nDo you know anyone for this position, or other positions open at The Swift Group? We offer a $5,000 bonus for any referral candidate we hire, paid out at the new hire’s 90-day mark.\nWe are not working with outside staffing agencies to fill this position, and we will not be accepting unsolicited resumes. All inquiries must go through the recruiting team.\n#Onsite\nThe Swift Group and Subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.\nPay Range: $49,996.80 - $290,004.00\nPay ranges are a general guideline and not intended as a guaranteed and/or implied final compensation or salary for this job opening. 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