Program Manager
The Program Manager serves as the central point of accountability for overall contract execution, coordination, reporting, and stakeholder communication across a multi-disciplinary information technology (IT) services environment. The role coordinates work across engineering, cloud, cybersecurity, development, and support teams while ensuring that deliverables, schedules, risks, and customer communications are managed effectively. This role is the overall point of contact for the work.
What You'll Do
- Serve as the primary point of contact for overall task coordination and information flow between the delivery team and government stakeholders.
- Lead project initiation and planning activities, including stakeholder coordination to define needs and objectives.
- Translate business requirements into technical solutions and implementation plans.
- Assign work across contractor personnel, forecast labor burn, manage schedules, and oversee daily progress.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate technical and project-related risks.
- Act as the liaison between technical teams, the contracting officer's representative, and executive leadership to manage expectations and delivery visibility.
- Help ensure deliverables meet requirements and quality expectations.
Required Qualifications
- Ten years of experience in program or project management, including federal information technology (IT) or cybersecurity programs.
- Ability to quantify and communicate specific recommendations in written and verbal formats.
- Working understanding of IT and cybersecurity capabilities.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills across multiple concurrent activities.
- Attention to detail and the ability to define requirements and prepare task proposals, including budget and schedule development.
- Experience with project management tools, policies, procedures, and work instructions.
- Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and evaluate deliverables against requirements.
- Ability to meet federal screening and suitability requirements prior to start.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in an IT-related field.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
- Minimum of 10 years of experience.
About Spry Methods
Spry Methods is a mission-focused federal technology company that helps government organizations modernize securely and effectively. We bring together cloud, cyber, engineering, and delivery talent to solve complex problems, improve mission outcomes, and build practical solutions that last.
We value people who are accountable, collaborative, technically strong, and comfortable operating in high-expectation environments where clarity, speed, and follow-through matter.
Proposal & Employment Context
This position is tied to a federal proposal effort. Employment is contingent upon contract award and successful completion of the customer's onboarding and security requirements. Start dates and final reporting instructions will be confirmed upon award.
Work Location & Structure
This contract authorizes remote work, but personnel may be required to work on-site at the customer's facilities in Washington, DC at the customer's discretion. The primary on-site location is Washington, DC. After-hours or weekend work may be required for operational changes that would otherwise disrupt users.
Location: Hybrid / Washington, DC
Work Model: Hybrid, with remote work authorized and on-site support required as directed by the customer.
Clearance & Screening
All personnel must complete background screening and fingerprinting before starting work. This role requires a Public Trust Tier 2 suitability determination.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and company holidays
- Professional development and certification support
- Collaborative, mission-driven environment
- Opportunities to work on meaningful federal modernization efforts
Equal Opportunity Statement
Spry Methods is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a team that reflects a broad range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, and we welcome qualified applicants from all backgrounds.
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