Program Manager

Suitland, Maryland, US on site Until 8/21/2026 12+ years exp First posted January 21, 2026 Last posted March 21, 2026
Job description

Ignite IT is seeking an experienced Program Manager to join our team to provide delivery excellence over multiple workstreams in support of the Census and drive business growth and improve customer experiences. 

Responsibilities:

·                  Accountable for overall program performance and communicates with stakeholders regarding the technical scope and the overall attributes of the program 

·                  Attends government meetings and manages contract level deliverables/reports 

·                  Oversees performance under the contract (quality, risk, budget, schedule, etc.) 

·                  Initiates and approves recruiting, hiring, personnel actions, subcontracting, and other corporate support activities to meet program requirements 

·                  Complies with program reporting, delivery, and invoicing requirements 

Requirements

  • Minimum 12+ years of progressive experience managing large, complex federal IT programs, including multi-workstream delivery across engineering, operations, security, and data domains.
  • Demonstrated experience serving as overall Program Manager on programs with multiple concurrent workstreams and subcontractors.
  • Proven ability to manage cost, schedule, scope, and performance 
  • Experience managing government performance metrics, including CPARS, SLAs, KPIs, and quality assurance plans.
  • Prior experience supporting the U.S. Census Bureau or other large statistical or civilian agencies preferred
  • Ability to serve as the single accountable point of contact for Government leadership, CORs, COs, and division chiefs
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills
  • Bachelor's degree or commensurate experience
  • Located in the Washington DC area and willing to travel to the customer site several days a week as needed
  • US Citizen

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Referral program
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance
About this role

Summary

Manage federal IT programs with multiple workstreams, ensuring performance, compliance, and stakeholder communication.

Job title

Program Manager

Experience level

12+ years

Minimum experience

12+ years exp

Industry

government

Location requirements

Suitland, Maryland; remote work not mentioned.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

program managementstakeholder communicationbudget managementperformance metricsfederal experience

Preferred skills

U.S. Census Bureau experiencegovernment performance metricsmulti-workstream delivery

Specializations

federal programsIT managementlarge-scale projectsgovernment contracts
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Suitland-Silver Hill, MD, USA

On-site City