Amentum is seeking a Senior IT Program Manager for a contract located in Washington, DC. You will provide management, direction, administration, quality assurance, and leadership of the execution of this contract. Your ability to adapt to a diverse workforce audience when preparing and conducting briefings will be vital within this work. One of your strong points is your eagerness to put the customer’s needs at the forefront of your problem solving, including being proactive in asking questions when you need more information. Your strong leadership skills combined with your extensive experience managing large scale Enterprise IT Service Delivery and Management Programs will make you an ideal candidate for this role.

We are pipelining candidates for a future contract award.

Amentum is a leading provider of enduring support for the essential missions of the U.S. government, its allied partners and international organizations. With over 60 years of experience, Amentum supports the execution of complex and critical missions by providing global logistics and stability operations, technical services and national security solutions to customers around the world. Amentum has a workforce of approximately 50,000 people in over 80 countries on all seven continents and is headquartered in Chantily, VA

Responsibilities:

• Provides day-to-day leadership of 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. 

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 10 years of experience leading/managing large-scale IT programs, including service delivery contract, mission critical programs, IT Infrastructure systems and solution development

  • In lieu of a degree, at least 16 years of experience leading/managing large-scale IT programs, including service delivery contract, mission critical programs, IT Infrastructure systems and solution development

• At least 8 years of proven experience managing a program with at least 200 personnel delivering Infrastructure and Operations Support Services to at least 6,000 end users across multiple locations

• At least 5 years of experience interfacing and presenting to C-level executives

• Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current Program Management Institute (PMI) certification (i.e Project Management Professional (PMP) or Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification)

       

Compensation Details:

$180,000 - $220,000

       

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:

01/20/2026 - 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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