Senior IT Architect & Program Manager

Alpha Omega • Washington, DC

3d • $125,000 - $180,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Alpha Omega is seeking a qualified Senior IT Architect & Program Manager. In this role you will act as both the technical visionary and primary delivery lead for major IT initiatives. You will be responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of enterprise solutions; from conceptual architectural design and security validation to the project management, scheduling, and risk mitigation required to deliver successful outcomes within a federal operational environment.

Requirements

• Ten (10) years of combined experience in IT architecture and large-scale IT program/project management.
• Proven experience in system design, cloud migration, enterprise integration, or modernizing legacy infrastructure.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-year IT programs; expertise in resource allocation, procurement, and performance tracking.
• Strong understanding of federal IT acquisition processes, project management frameworks (e.g., PMBOK, Agile), and cybersecurity compliance requirements.
• The ability to make "architectural calls" that balance immediate operational needs with long-term technical debt reduction.
• Strong rigor in tracking progress, managing budgets, and ensuring high-quality, on-time delivery.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams (developers, network engineers, security analysts) toward a unified project goal.
• Public Trust – Federal Client requires US Citizenship

Nice To Haves

• Combination of technical (e.g., AWS/Azure Architect) and management (e.g., PMP, PgMP, CSM) certifications is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define high-level technical blueprints and system architecture to meet complex operational requirements.
• Ensure all proposed solutions align with enterprise-wide IT strategy, security standards, and federal compliance requirements (e.g., NIST/FISMA).
• Perform technical trade-off analyses, evaluating cost, performance, and maintainability for proposed investments.
• Manage the full project lifecycle, including scope, schedule, budget, and resources.
• Establish and maintain project governance, ensuring milestones are met while managing dependencies across multiple internal and external teams.
• Implement Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid methodologies as appropriate to the mission requirements, ensuring transparent reporting to agency leadership.
• Proactively identify technical, schedule, and resource risks, developing actionable mitigation plans to prevent mission disruption.
• Serve as the bridge between technical engineering teams and non-technical stakeholders, translating architectural decisions into clear project impacts.
• Oversee vendor contracts and technical deliverables to ensure compliance with contract specifications and agency standards.

Benefits

• 15 days PTO including paid parental, military, and bereavement leave
• Eleven (11) paid Federal holidays, five of which are floating holidays (as designated by the company’s holiday schedule each year)
• Health and Dental Insurance (including 100% employer paid premiums for employee coverage under the HDHP health plan)
• Life Insurance, STD/LTD term disability coverage, with employer paid premiums
• 401 (k) plan with a match that is 100% vested after you complete two years of service
• FSA/DFSA/HSA flexible benefit plans
• Annual Tuition & Professional Development Reimbursement benefit

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed