Program Manager, Enterprise Test Infrastructure
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 4, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 3, 2026.
About Zaden Technologies
Zaden Technologies is a defense technology company based in Huntsville, Alabama. We build AI, DevSecOps and digital engineering products and put them to work for DoD customers.
Lead a team of about 47 that runs and modernizes the test infrastructure behind the Defense Health Agency's major health IT programs.
You'll support a new Defense Health Agency program. This position is contingent upon contract award, and the start date will align with the program start.
What you'll do:
- Own cost, schedule and performance on a fixed-price, performance-based contract and report to the Contracting Officer's Representative
- Run the monthly outcome ledger, governance boards and risk register, and keep every deliverable on time
- Lead transition-in so the team is badged, on site and operating within 60 days of award
- Lead a team that spans infrastructure, platform engineering, cybersecurity and facilities, across Zaden and two teaming partners
- Keep the government's test calendars whole while the environment is consolidated and modernized
Must have:
- 10 years managing IT infrastructure or platform programs, 5 of them for DoD or federal health
- PMP, or 10 years of program management with a graduate degree in engineering or management
- Experience on a firm-fixed-price or performance-based contract
- U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and keep the background investigation DHA designates for this position
Nice to have:
- An active Secret clearance or higher
- Experience with VMware, cloud or DevSecOps programs
- Health IT or test-lab program experience
Location: Chantilly, Virginia, on site at the test center, with work at the Ashburn, Virginia data center as needed.
Citizenship: U.S. citizenship is required for the investigation this role needs. Zaden's FSO verifies investigation status.
Pay range: $175,000 to $194,000 per year for Chantilly, Virginia.
Questions about this role? Email [email protected].
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Equal opportunity
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