Senior Program Manager supervising four concurrent programs at Istari Digital, a digital engineering company. Managing technical and strategic domains while ensuring adherence to cost, schedule, and performance standards.
Responsibilities
Manage multiple high-priority programs simultaneously, each with its own set of deliverables, stakeholders, and strategic objectives. Lead program planning, schedule development, budget tracking, and risk management activities across all assigned programs. Coordinate with internal teams to ensure workstreams stay aligned and dependencies are managed. Establish clear reporting mechanisms for program status, risks, and key decisions. Develop and maintain integrated program plans and drive execution across all lifecycle stages.
Serve as the primary interface between Istari and external stakeholders, including government and commercial partners. Align program execution with contract requirements and customer expectations. Prepare and deliver high-quality briefings, status updates, and decision support materials to sponsors and senior leadership. Collaborate with Sales, Product, and the rest of the Customer Success team to ensure programs support long-term adoption, value delivery, and client satisfaction.
Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks through proactive planning and agile decision-making. Track and report on program performance against contractual and internal milestones. Support continuous improvement efforts across program workflows, applying lessons learned to future initiatives. Ensure quality of deliverables, timeliness, and resource alignment across programs.
Requirements
Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Systems Management, or a related field.
8+ years of experience managing complex programs in the defense, technology, or government sectors.
Demonstrated success overseeing cost, schedule, and performance for multiple concurrent projects.
Strong command of program planning, stakeholder engagement, and risk management best practices.
Exceptional communication and coordination skills, with the ability to synthesize information across disciplines.
Experience managing contracts, subcontractors, and performance-based deliverables.
Eligible for U.S. Government security clearance.
Benefits
Medical/Dental/Vision
Employee Premiums are 100% Company Paid
Life Insurance
Flexible Work Hours
Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO) with federal government holidays
Competitive Compensation
401k
Company Stock Options
Home Office Setup Budget
Reimbursement for approved trainings and subscriptions
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