Senior Program Manager
About The Position
Unison is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead delivery and operations of enterprise-scale federal technology programs, including but not limited to ERP, acquisition, and grants management implementations and operations. This role will serve as a senior delivery lead across one or more Federal client engagements, owning program health, client relationships, and financial performance throughout the full program lifecycle; from modernization implementations and operations & maintenance (O&M). Unison consultants work directly with clients to understand business objectives, improve acquisition and grants management processes, and successfully implement and operate Unison's suite of software products. Our Senior Program Managers are trusted senior leaders who own delivery outcomes, manage client and executive relationships, and build the teams and processes that make complex federal engagements succeed.
Requirements
- Extensive experience as a Project/Program Manager, including significant experience delivering integrated federal ERP business systems, or large-scale enterprise technology programs (e.g., PRISM, Momentum, PeopleSoft Federal, Oracle Federal Financials, SAP, Workday Federal)
- Experience as a Program/Project Manager within a professional services or government consulting firm, including direct ownership of client relationships, statements of work, scope management, and staffing/utilization
- Demonstrated experience managing federal government programs, contracts, or technology initiatives at a senior or enterprise level
- Experience owning program budgets, margin performance, and financial reporting for delivery engagements
- Experience managing executive-level client relationships and facilitating governance, briefings, and escalations
- Experience building, leading, and mentoring cross-functional delivery teams across the full program lifecycle
- Experience leading delivery in Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid environments
- Experience supporting proposal development, capture, and pricing for federal contract vehicles
- Experience managing subcontractors or teaming partners on federal programs
- Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree a plus
- Applicants may need to be the subject of a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information, to include U.S. Citizenship.
Nice To Haves
- Federal acquisition and procurement lifecycle concepts
- Experience with a Department level Federal Agency.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) is a plus
Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end delivery for large, complex federal programs, serving as the senior point of accountability for scope, schedule, budget, and quality
- Serve as a primary trusted advisor to senior government stakeholders and Unison executive leadership on program health, risk, and strategic direction
- Lead and mentor cross-functional delivery teams, including project managers, business analysts, functional consultants, and support staff
- Manage program risk, issues, dependencies, and change control at an enterprise level, escalating and resolving issues before they threaten delivery
- Support client relationship management, including executive briefings, governance forums, and contract performance reviews
- Support business development activities, including proposal development, capture strategy, staffing plans, and pricing input for new and follow-on work
- Guide programs through the full delivery lifecycle: requirements validation, configuration, testing, training, deployment, and transition to O&M
- Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, federal acquisition regulations, and program security/reporting obligations
- Drive continuous improvement of PMO standards, tools, and delivery best practices across the portfolio
- Identify and develop staffing pipeline and succession plans for key delivery roles within assigned programs
- Represent Unison as a senior leader with clients, partners, and industry stakeholders
Benefits
- Travel and accommodations will be provided for the in-person interview.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
