Program Manager at clarityinnovates

Compensation

$146,000 – $390,000/yr

Location: Herndon, Virginia
Type: Full-time
Posted: Jul 13, 2026

Description

Clarity Innovations is seeking an experienced and dedicated Program Manager to lead and oversee complex software development programs supporting federal clients. This role involves strategic execution, delivery accountability, multi-team orchestration, scale-appropriate governance, risk and change management, and comprehensive reporting. The Program Manager will also be responsible for financial acumen, contract ownership, stakeholder engagement, and fostering team health and knowledge management.

Required Skills

program management
project management
product ownership
contract execution
stakeholder engagement
Agile development methodologies
SDLC frameworks
lean product management principles
user-centered design thinking
Atlassian suite

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: 5-15 years of program management experience within federal software development or cyber domains, with a proven track record of directly managing programs of 20+ full-time personnel.
Preferred Qualifications: Kubernetes applications
cloud infrastructure deployment (AWS, Azure)
data transport layers (tagging, ingestion, distribution)
high-risk research and development projects
PMP or EV Experience
Influencing outcomes across multiple projects
successfully mentoring team members to establish redundancy and backfill capabilities
scaling a technical program or contract footprint from a small footprint to a multi-team organization of 20+ people
implementing scaled Agile frameworks (e.g., SAFe, Scrum at Scale, Nexus)
managing complex matrixed resource pools across distinct federal customer touchpoints