Program Manager - Data Modernization

ICF•Reston, VA

66d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Work Our Digital Modernization Division specializes in delivering enterprise-scale data platforms, cloud modernization, advanced analytics, and DevSecOps engineering capabilities to federal government agencies. We design, build, and operate high-performance data and analytics ecosystems that enable mission-critical decision-making. We are seeking an accomplished Program Manager with extensive experience in leading complex federal data initiatives. In this role, you will oversee the development, operations, and modernization of an advanced analytics and enterprise data environment that supports a major federal mission. This environment is comprised of a cloud-hosted data lake, Databricks, Informatica, Oracle, Tableau, graph data services, social media analytics tools, and a comprehensive DevSecOps toolchain. Job Location Candidate must reside in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area to attend periodic onsite customer meetings.

Requirements

U.S. Citizen with ability to obtain and maintain a federal Public Trust or equivalent clearance.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline.
At least 10 years of experience leading large-scale IT programs, with at least 3 years including analytics and data platform modernization initiatives.
Demonstrated success leading multi-vendor teams and complex contracting environments.
Demonstrated ability to manage complex data ingestion, advanced analytics workloads, and distributed compute environments.
Proven experience with programs integrating AI/ML and predictive analytics into enterprise operations.
Strong background in implementing Agile methodologies at scale.

Nice To Haves

Agile / SAFe certification
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Experience managing programs using Databricks
Experience with programs performing work in knowledge graphs, investigative analytics, or advanced entity resolution.
Experience leading cloud modernization programs in AWS or Azure environments.
Previous hands-on technical experience
Outstanding communication, stakeholder engagement, and executive briefing capabilities.
Strong analytical reasoning, program oversight, and problem-solving skills.
Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple concurrent technical workstreams.
Proven track record of leading teams through ambiguity and evolving modernization requirements.

Responsibilities

Enterprise Program Leadership Lead the end-to-end management of a large federal data platform, including a cloud-hosted enterprise data lake, reporting tools, AI/ML capabilities, and enterprise analytics services.
Manage program financials, staffing plans, contract performance, and resource allocations.
Lead program-level planning, roadmap development, dependency management, and release coordination across multiple workstreams.
Oversee team performing multi-year modernization initiatives spanning data engineering, advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, cloud architecture, and knowledge graph technologies.
Manage cross-functional agile delivery teams specializing in analytics, data engineering, cloud operations, security, and user support.
Champion the adoption of AI/ML, automation, predictive modeling, and responsible data science methodologies.
Partner with DevSecOps and cloud engineering leads to align processes, tools, and compliance with ATO requirements.
Data, Analytics & Reporting Operations Oversee the management of operational data stores, data marts, data ingestion pipelines, and API-driven data sharing services.
Ensure the reliability, accuracy, and performance of enterprise reporting tools, including Tableau, SAS, Oracle Analytics, and social listening/response platforms.
Stakeholder, Governance & Compliance Serve as the primary interface with federal leadership, mission owners, and technical teams.
Ensure adherence to federal data governance, identity management, security, privacy, and compliance requirements for the program.
Ensure compliance with federal security controls, ATO requirements, zero trust initiatives, and continuous monitoring obligations.
Develop and maintain program KPIs, dashboards, and performance reports.
Vendor, Partner & Multi-Team Coordination Manage subcontractors, partners, and multi-vendor engineering teams to ensure cohesive delivery.
Coordinate with other federal portfolios, enterprise systems, and shared services organizations to facilitate cross-cutting integrations and modernization initiatives.