Program Manager

Entarian•Greenbelt, MD

9h•Hybrid

About The Position

Entarian is seeking a Program Director (PD) / Program Manager (PM) to support upcoming work at NASA to modernize, enhance, optimize and maintain critical IT systems for science data. This position is contingent upon contract award and funding. The role involves overall responsibility for program execution of a $200+M contract, including technical areas such as Cloud, Earth Science, Data Collection, and Modeling. Key duties include managing schedules and costs across multiple workstreams, risk and opportunity management, ensuring compliance with contract terms, and managing subcontractor partners. The position also requires serving as a liaison between the customer, contractors, and subcontractors, facilitating communication, and collaborating on evolving needs and solutions. Team oversight includes supporting and mentoring cross-functional team leads in an agile environment, monitoring performance, and driving operational excellence. Experience managing dispersed teams of software developers, systems analysts, cloud architects, and other technical staff is essential. Project management involves tracking schedules, budgets, and milestones, and assisting with detailed reports and presentations. Contract administration includes ensuring adherence to federal regulations and contractual obligations, and coordinating with contract specialists on modifications and proposals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) in Computer Sciences, Engineering, or a related field.
15+ years of experience in program management, project management, or operations management.
Previous experience supporting NASA, NOAA, USGS or similar technology-focused federal agencies.
Experience managing an agile environment.
Experience with leading the implementation or managing cloud migrations executed via multiple development trains for a mission-critical government IT system.
Strong leadership skills, program management experience, and technical expertise.
Proven experience in managing teams and large, complex projects which are compliance-heavy.
Experience with both development and sustainment contract execution.
Strong knowledge of project management methodologies and tools.
Experience with SAFe or other enterprise agile framework.
Excellent organizational, leadership, and problem-solving abilities.
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with experience in client engagement and reporting.
Experience with budgeting and resource management on Firm, Fixed Price or Labor Type contracts.
Experience executing enterprise-level risk and opportunity management strategies.
Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident.
Must be able to pass a background investigation to obtain a security badge to enter the applicable government facility.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working with federal government contracts, especially with NASA, NOAA, USGS, or other technology-focused organizations.
Familiarity with scientific data management or Atmospheric observation science.
Knowledge of cloud terminologies, platforms and data management services (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud).
PMP, PgMP or similar certification.

Responsibilities

Overall responsibility for program execution of a $200+M contract.
Manage technical areas such as Cloud, Earth Science, Data Collection, and Modeling.
Coordinate schedule and cost across multiple workstreams (e.g., infrastructure build, application development, application and migration, security/compliance, testing, and operations).
Manage risks and opportunities, including identification and mitigation to maintain continuity of services and smooth program operations.
Ensure progress, risks, and blockers are clearly reported to leadership and other appropriate stakeholders.
Ensure compliance with contract terms, deliverables, and performance requirements.
Manage subcontractor partners.
Serve as a liaison between the customer, contractors, subcontractors, and other stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and alignment.
Collaborate with customer and project leads to understand evolving needs and strategic direction.
Work with technical staff to generate, validate, and propose solutions, and report progress on deliverables.
Facilitate regular meetings, status updates, and progress reports to customer leadership and external partners.
Support, mentor, and manage cross-functional team leads, including scientists, engineers, and technical staff executing in an agile environment.
Monitor personnel performance, provide coaching as needed, and ensure a high standard of work quality and accountability.
Drive operational excellence through continuous process improvement initiatives.
Support onboarding, role clarity, and team alignment.
Track and manage project schedules, budgets, and milestones using program management tools and methodologies.
Assist in the preparation of detailed reports and presentations on program status, contract performance, and future priorities.
Coordinate with subcontractors to ensure quality and timeliness of services.
Ensure program activities meet federal regulations and adhere to all contractual obligations.
Coordinate with contract specialists in responding to contract modifications and task order proposal requests.

Benefits

Medical, Rx, Dental, and Vision Insurance
401(k) retirement plan with company-matching
11 Paid Federal Government Holidays
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Professional Membership Reimbursement
Employee Referral Program
Competitive compensation plan
Discretionary variable incentive bonuses based on factors such as individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance
Publication and Conference Presentation Awards with bonuses