Program Manager (Technical - Remote US)

ICF•Reston, VA

1d•$89,649 - $152,404•Remote

About The Position

ICF is looking for a highly motivated and skilled Program Manager to join our growing team. This role offers the opportunity to lead meaningful projects, collaborate with diverse stakeholders, and ensure successful outcomes that meet client and organizational goals. We are seeking a professional who brings strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills, along with the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment and manage priorities effectively. This position requires strong organization, follow-through, communication skills, and an interest in learning how to deliver technology projects in a fast-paced, matrixed environment. Occasional travel may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
5+ years of project management experience.
3+ years of experience managing IT or software delivery projects with demonstrated accountability for schedule, budget, scope, and risk
1+ years of experience successfully managing multiple concurrent projects while coordinating cross-functional teams across technical and business stakeholders.
Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with clients, stakeholders, and diverse teams.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 tools (Teams, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint; MS Project experience a plus).
Knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC)
Experience using project management and collaboration tools such as Jira, Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio
Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident per federal contract requirements

Nice To Haves

Masters degree is preferred
PMP certification strongly preferred
Spanish language fluency is a plus
Experience with Agile, Scrum, SAFe, or hybrid delivery approaches. Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or equivalent Agile certification considered a plus
Ability to gather information, organize findings, and support analysis that informs practical project recommendations
Foundational understanding of project budgets, including tracking hours, monitoring burn rates, identifying variances, and supporting budget-related status updates
Experience working with vendors, subcontractors, or cross-functional delivery partners
Exposure to release planning, implementation readiness, process improvement, or post-launch support activities
Experience with proprietary platforms, SaaS solutions, system integrations, or configurable business applications
Interest in learning how technology solutions support program delivery, client needs, and business growth
Experience working on federally funded disaster management, resilience, housing, infrastructure, or technology modernization programs

Responsibilities

Supports in developing contract solutions to meet program needs.
Work with ICF staff, clients, subcontractors and project team to determine project scope, budget forecast, review timesheets, scheduling, and deliverables
Manages the risk register and updates the Risk Management Plan and quality assurance activities
Develops project work plans and determines resource requirements
Monitor and assist with project tasks expenses and keep them within allotted budget
Monitors, plans, coordinates and oversees project activities to ensure on-time delivery of deadlines
Ensure that project deliverables meet quality standards and business requirements
Maintain accurate client communication and project documentations
Respond to customer enquiries and concerns promptly and professionally
Track project scope, risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies, and change requests, escalating items as needed to project or program leadership
Support client and internal stakeholder communications by preparing meeting notes, status updates, follow-ups, and project documentation
Assist with release coordination, implementation readiness, post-launch support, and lessons learned activities to support continuous improvement