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Posted: March 12, 2026 (1 day ago)

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IT PROGRAM MANAGER (POLICY AND PLANNING)

Defense Human Resources Activity

Department of Defense

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Location

Salary

$108,001 - $172,980

per year

Closes

March 20, 2026

GS-13 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $88,520 - $115,079

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-12. Expert-level knowledge in field.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading large, multi-year IT projects for the Department of Defense, ensuring they align with key agency goals and run smoothly across multiple teams.

The role focuses on coordinating efforts, solving complex technical problems, and working with cloud technologies to develop and improve software systems.

It's a great fit for experienced IT professionals who enjoy managing big initiatives, communicating with executives, and driving innovative solutions in a government setting.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-12 level or equivalent, including providing technical advice to senior IT experts
  • Experience communicating with senior executives on critical IT software issues and recommending innovative solutions
  • Work with cloud solutions providers to develop and maintain cloud-hosted IT systems
  • Leading multifunctional teams in software analysis, design, development, and implementation for new or enhanced systems
  • Assigning tasks, reporting progress, ensuring customer involvement, and resolving IT infrastructure issues
  • IT-related experience demonstrating competencies in attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving
  • Ability to achieve appropriate IA certification (per DoDM 8140.03) within six months of assignment

Full Job Description

This position is part of the Defense Human Resources Activity.

The incumbent will be responsible for managing one or more major multi-year IT initiatives of such magnitude they must be carried out through multiple related IT projects.

The IT Program Manager leads, coordinates, communicates, integrates and is accountable for the overall success of the program, ensuring alignment with critical agency priorities.

You may qualify at the GS-13, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A.

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the12 grade level in the Federal service: Provides technical advice, guidance, and recommendations to senior IT subject-matter experts -Communicates with senior executives and managers on critical IT applications software issues requiring innovative approaches, establishment of precedents, and recommendations for technical solutions.

Works with cloud solutions providers to development and maintain cloud hosted solutions.

Leads multifunctional projects in software analysis design, development, and implementation for a new system or major enhancement to an existing systems Assigns tasks to project members; reports progress; ensures customer and management involvement throughout the software development process; Resolves critical issues affecting the configuration of the IT infrastructure; and coordinates the demonstration of new or enhanced applications to customers and management.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

In addition to meeting qualifications, your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 2210 series.

Requirements for the 2210 series as listed below: Experience must be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate.

For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below.

Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.

Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

Per DoDM 8140.03, the incumbent of this position must achieve the appropriate IA certification within six months of assignment of these duties.

A waiver of this six-month requirement may be granted per DoDM 8140.03, 4.2.c. Major Duties:

As a IT PROGRAM MANAGER (POLICY AND PLANNING) at the GS-2210-13 some of your typical work assignments may include: Managing one or more major multi-year IT initiatives of such magnitude they must be carried out through multiple related IT projects.

Ensuring the work efforts achieve the outcome specified within the agency's business strategy, including appropriate strategic, life cycle management and capital IT investment plans.

Serves as a Program Manager in support of a wide set of products and services within DMDC's portfolio of capabilities.

Responsible for the product planning and execution throughout the product lifecycle, including: gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, assisting in defining the product vision, and working closely with other internal and external stakeholders.

Develops and maintains strategic plans; assessing policy needs and developing policies to govern IT activities.

Managing IT investment portfolios and establishing metrics to measure and evaluate systems performance and total cost of ownership

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/12/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/13/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DHRADMDC-26-12906618-MP