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Lead IT Specialist (Program Manager)
Offices, Boards and Divisions · Posted 60 days ago
Hybrid Washington, DC $144K – $187K Apply by Jul 31, 2026 Information Technology Management ENTJ Operations
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Direct-Hire Authority (DHA) is a hiring authority granted by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to address critical hiring needs or severe candidate shortages.
What You'll Do
- →As a Lead IT Specialist (Program Manager), GS-2210-14, you will serve as the senior technical lead responsible for planning, coordinating, integrating, and delivering a mission-critical enterprise applications development program supporting public claims submission, claims processing, adjudication, and payment.
- →You will provide technical leadership and coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure successful program execution.
- →Specific duties include: Lead the planning, execution, integration, and delivery of complex enterprise IT programs and digital modernization initiatives.
- →Develop and manage integrated project plans, schedules, milestones, delivery roadmaps, and performance measures to ensure successful project execution.
- →Coordinate enterprise applications, case management systems, cybersecurity, contractors, and business stakeholders to deliver secure, integrated technology solutions.
- →Lead enterprise systems integration by ensuring interoperability across applications, APIs, workflows, identity management, data platforms, and legacy systems.
- →Identify and resolve technical, operational, and organizational risks, dependencies, and integration challenges affecting project delivery.
- →Establish and maintain project governance processes, monitor contractor performance, and ensure compliance with federal IT lifecycle, acquisition, and project management requirements.
- →Integrate cybersecurity requirements throughout the system development lifecycle, coordinate Security Assessment and Authorization (SA&A) activities, and serve as the System Owner responsible for achieving and maintaining the Authority to Operate (ATO).
- →Ensure compliance with Department of Justice cybersecurity policies, NIST standards, and other applicable federal security and privacy requirements.
- →Provide technical leadership, assign and review work, mentor Information Technology Specialists, and advise the Assistant Chief Information Officer (ACIO) on program execution and strategic initiatives.
- →Prepare and deliver executive briefings, governance reports, and recommendations to senior Department leadership, including the Assistant CIO, Senior Executive Service officials, Justice Management Division, and the Office of Management and Budget.
- →Collaborate with business owners and technical stakeholders to gather requirements, support user acceptance testing, manage organizational change, and facilitate successful deployment of enterprise technology solutions.
Benefits
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