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Senior Program Manager

VTG Defense
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 10/30/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/29/2025
Overview

VTG delivers force modernization and digital transformation solutions across warfighting domains. A trusted partner to our Defense and National Security customers, we leverage innovative technologies, deep domain knowledge, and advanced technical expertise to deliver agile solutions matched to the mission. Whether improving speed to capability, redefining readiness, modernizing IT infrastructure, or integrating and securing digital assets, VTG delivers. We are hiring a Senior Program Manager to oversee a NAVSEA program based in Washington, DC in a hybrid capacity. This function plans, directs, and coordinates operational aspects of designated projects to ensure that goals or objectives of program are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.


What will you do?

  • Assembles program staff.
  • Reviews program proposal or plan to determine time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing program, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of program.
  • Establishes work plan and staffing for each phase of program and arranges for recruitment or assignment of program personnel.
  • Confers with program staff to outline work plan and to assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority.
  • Directs and coordinates activities of program personnel to ensure program progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget.
  • Reviews status reports prepared by program personnel and modifies schedules or plans as required.
  • Prepares program reports for management, client, or others.
  • Confers with program personnel to assess program issues and to develop resolution.
  • Coordinates program activities with activities of government regulatory or other governmental agencies.

Supervisory Responsibilities

  • Manages one or more subordinate supervisors who supervise one or more employees in a designated department.
  • Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units.
  • Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
  • Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Do you have what it takes?

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (or related field) and fifteen (15) years of relevant program management experience to manage large major programs, systems development, and technology initiatives in support of program initiatives, including responsibility for for managing programs overall cost, schedule, performance and risk, performing oversight of personnel management and security, and applying relevant government policies and guidance in their program management OR a Master's Degree in relevant field and seven (7) years' experience to manage large major programs, systems development, and technology initiatives in support of program initiatives, including responsibility for managing programs overall cost, schedule, performance and risk, performing oversight of personnel management and security, and applying relevant government policies and guidance in their program management.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret clearance.
  • Must be a US Citizen.

Desired qualifications:

  • Project Management Professional (PMP) or DAWIA III in Program Management.
  • Certified SCRUM Master or Project Management Institute (PMI) Agile Certified Practitioner
  • Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Familiarity
  • Communication and Briefing Skills
  • Program Management experience running a large support services contract with subcontractors
  • Experience with cost, schedule and performance management as it relates to program execution.
  • Program and Personnel Management
  • Financial Management
  • Risk Management Policies and Assessment

This position is contingent upon contract award.

Pay Range: VTG's estimated starting pay range is $126,962 to $172,357 annually, which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.


VT Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.


 

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