$150,000–$190,000 Per Year
Agile Programming Methodologies, Budget Forecasting, Business Administration, Cloud Applications, Cloud Architecture, Cloud Computing, Computer Science, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, FISMA - Federal Information Security Management Act, Financial Management, Financial Risk Management, Government, Information Technology & Information Systems, Internet Security, Leadership, Legal, Management of Information Systems/Technology (MIS), Microsoft Windows Azure, Operational Strategy, Performance Management, Project/Program Management, Risk Management, Service Level Agreement (SLA), Strategic Planning, Technical Leadership, U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to support a company focused on delivering large-scale federal IT, cloud, and software modernization initiatives. This position is on-site in Washington, D.C. The Senior Technical Program Manager will lead a multi-year modernization program, overseeing technical execution, Agile/DevSecOps transformation, cloud migration, and full lifecycle program delivery. This role directly supports mission-critical federal systems modernization that improves security, scalability, and operational effectiveness across government environments.
Responsibilities for the Senior Technical Program Manager include:
- Providing executive-level leadership for a large federal IT modernization program, overseeing strategy, planning, execution, and delivery across software, cloud, cybersecurity, and operations teams.
- Leading technical modernization efforts including legacy system transformation, cloud-native architecture implementation, Agile delivery, and DevSecOps adoption.
- Managing financial performance and contract execution, including budget forecasting, T&M/FFP/CPFF contract structures, EVMS, CPARS, SLAs, task orders, and CLIN management.
- Overseeing cloud and application compliance with federal cybersecurity and governance frameworks including FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, FISMA, CMMC, Zero Trust, and ATO processes.
- Building trusted relationships with federal stakeholders, COR/CO leadership, and technical teams while leading program reviews, technical exchanges, and milestone briefings.
Required Qualifications for the Senior Technical Program Manager include:
- 7-10+ years of experience managing large federal IT modernization programs with significant technical oversight responsibilities.
- Demonstrated experience with Azure cloud environments (IL2-IL6), DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Agile delivery, and legacy system modernization.
- Strong knowledge of federal cybersecurity frameworks, cloud governance, financial management, risk mitigation, and enterprise-scale modernization.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business, or a related field (Master's or MBA preferred).
- Active Secret clearance required (Top Secret preferred).
Compensation for the Senior Technical Program Manager include:
- Salary Range: $150,000 - $190,000 depending on experience
- Full Benefits Package: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Tuition Reimbursement, Sick leave as required by law
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Keywords: Technical Program Manager, Federal IT Modernization, Azure Cloud, DevSecOps, Agile, Legacy System Modernization, FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, FISMA, ATO, Zero Trust, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, Cloud Governance, EVMS, CPARS, Washington DC, Secret Clearance