Strategy Project Manager

Strategy Project Manager Annapolis Junction, Chantilly, Denver, Houston, Austin, WASHINGTON, Reston, Bethesda, Texas, Virginia, Colorado, Maryland, District of Columbia, United States Consulting Professional X Introduction A career in IBM Consulting is rooted by long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe. You'll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio; including Software and Red Hat. Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success in IBM Consulting. In your role, you'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions resulting in ground breaking impact for a wide network of clients. Our culture of evolution and empathy centers on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience. Your role and responsibilities We are seeking a highly qualified Senior Program Manager to lead strategic U.S. Air Force Civil Engineering engagements under IBM’s Enterprise Strategy portfolio. This role is responsible for overseeing a multidisciplinary team delivering enterprise-level strategy, policy, transformation, and engineering services support to the Headquarters Air Force (HAF). The Senior Program Manager will serve as the primary point of contact for the client, contract staff, and IBM leadership, providing executive-level oversight of all contractor personnel and managing cost, schedule, performance, and risk across all contract activities. The role includes leading the execution of contract requirements, coordinating with subcontractors and suppliers, and guiding the development and implementation of strategic initiatives and policy guidance across the Civil Engineer enterprise. Areas of focus include strategy and governance, career field development, facility and infrastructure policy, asset management, business process re-engineering, and cybersecurity policy and compliance. The ideal candidate will bring significant experience and expertise in DoD and DAF program management, strategic planning, and civil engineering operations. This Job can be performed from anywhere in the US Required education Bachelor's Degree Preferred education Master's Degree Required technical and professional expertise 1) Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering discipline 2) Retired Air Force Civil Engineer Officer 3) Experience in large Government Program Management (15+ years) 4) Knowledge of AF & DoD headquarters corporate processes15+ years) 5) Extensive knowledge of Air Force Civil Engineer mission areas (15+ years) 6) Must possess DoD Secret Clearance with eligibility for Top Secret Preferred technical and professional experience 1) Master’s degree in engineering or other related field 2) Experience working within Headquarters Air Force 3) Experience leading teams of 100+ personnel 4) Experience in private sector program management ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT IBM Consulting is IBM’s consulting and global professional services business, with market leading capabilities in business and technology transformation. With deep expertise in many industries, we offer strategy, experience, technology, and operations services to many of the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Our people are focused on accelerating our clients’ businesses through the power of collaboration. We believe in the power of technology responsibly used to help people, partners and the planet. YOUR LIFE @ IBM In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better. Being an IBMer means you’ll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you’ll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background. Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do. Are you ready to be an IBMer? ABOUT IBM IBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world. Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we’re also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 50 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business. At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it’s time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world. IBM is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to: - Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being - Financial programs such as 401(k), cash balance pension plan, the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs - Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law - Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals - Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law. This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role. US Citizenship Required. The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year. Job Title Air Force Strategy Project Manager Date posted 14-Oct-2025 Job ID 60598 City / Township / Village Annapolis Junction, Chantilly, Denver, Houston, Austin, WASHINGTON, Reston, Bethesda State / Province Texas, Virginia, Colorado, Maryland, District of Columbia Country United States Work arrangement Hybrid Area of work Consulting Employment type Regular Contract type Regular Projected Minimum Salary per year 155,000.00 Projected Maximum Salary per year 202,000.00 Position type Professional Travel required Up to 20% or 1 day a week Company (0147) International Business Machines Corporation Shift General (daytime) Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position? No

Salary : $155,000 - $202,000