IT Program Manager

IT Program Manager

Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most significant and complex challenges in science, security and sustainability. Our people apply undaunted curiosity, relentless ambition and boundless imagination to challenge convention and drive progress. Our commitments are underpinned by the belief that safety, collaboration and well-being are integral to success.Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, we have approximately 50,000 employees in more than 70 countries across all 7 continents.

Amentum is seeking an IT Program Manager for a large-scale contract operated in the Washington, DC metro area to consolidate and modernize IT, cybersecurity, and network services across all 50 states and territories. You will provide management, direction, administration, quality assurance, and leadership of the execution of this contract. One of your strong points is your eagerness to put the customer's needs at the forefront of your problem solving. Your strong leadership skills combined with your extensive experience managing large scale Enterprise IT Service Delivery and Management Programs with a global footprint will make you an ideal candidate for this role.

We are pipelining candidates for a future contract award.

The candidate will perform the following duties:

• Support the creation of and provide leadership for an enterprise endeavor to modernize a Federal customer's IT support model.
• Serve as a change agent, liaising across government, Amentum, and subcontractor teams to create lasting technological, process, and cultural change.
• Manages day-to-day technical operations including all aspects of systems integration, engineering design, material procurement, fabrication, systems assembly and installation, environmental testing, logistics, fielding, and follow-on support.
• Organize, direct, and coordinate planning and implementation of all contract support activities. Interface with government personnel.
• Formulate and review project feasibility studies, determine costs, ensure conformance to work standards.
• Interpret policies, purposes, and goals of the organizations for subordinates.
• Identify, acquire and utilize company resources to achieve project technical objectives.
• Responsible for planning, coordinating, and directing the activities of administrative, program, and technical personnel.
• Responsible for managing and controlling schedules and cost to provide on time, within budget, performance of all aspects of the contractual effort.
• Provides direction for operations and ensuring compliance with all management policies, plans, and procedures.
• Provides recommendations for resolution of technical problems to the Government staff and team.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Ten years of program management experience within the last twenty years managing similar IT complex projects.
• Current Program Management Institute (PMI) certification (i.e Project Management Professional (PMP) or Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification)
• Possess an ITIL® v4 ITIL® 4 Managing Professional or a higher certification
• Active TOP SECRET US Government Clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to maintain a TOP SECRET Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A master's degree from an accredited college or university in a discipline related to project management or information technology.
• Possess the appropriate certifications to achieve DoDM 8140.03 qualification requirements for the Defensive Cyber Workforce (DCWF) work role 801 at the advanced level.
• Experience with performance-based and award-fee contracts similar in size and scope to the requirements of this program

Work Environment:

• This position is performed in a traditional office environment.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; use fingers and hands to type or write; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Compensation and Benefits

Hiring salary range is $190k-$250K (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and the abilities of the applicant internal equity, and alignment with market data.)

This position includes a competitive benefits package. For more detailed information on our benefits and what it is like to work for Amentum: Please visit our careers site: www.amentumcareers.com

Compensation Details:

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:
01/26/2026 - Until Filled
Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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