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IT Program Manager (Systems Analysis)

Defense Logistics Agency

Department of Defense

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Salary

$125,776 - $187,093

per year

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GS-14 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $104,604 - $135,987

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-13. Senior expert or supervisor.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading IT programs for defense logistics, managing everything from designing and building software systems to keeping them running and secure over their full lifespan.

The role requires coordinating with various government teams, handling budgets and risks, and advising top leaders on complex tech issues.

It's a great fit for experienced IT managers who have handled large-scale projects in government or military settings and enjoy strategic planning and problem-solving.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-13 level or equivalent in program management of IT systems through their full lifecycle (requirements, design, development, testing, operations, and retirement)
  • Expertise in establishing goals, objectives, plans, and schedules for logistics systems programs, including adapting to changes in requirements and funding
  • Skills in collecting, analyzing, and reporting on IT security and compliance, including FISMA controls
  • Experience reviewing and aligning program security policies with organizational standards
  • Ability to oversee program aspects like cost, schedule, performance, scope, resources, quality, risks, and process improvements
  • Proven leadership in interfacing with senior executives, such as briefing PEOs and SES members, and supporting PPBE processes
  • Capability to handle high-visibility special assignments and advise on sensitive, complex policies

Full Job Description

See below for important information regarding this job. Position will be filled at any of the locations listed below.

Site specific salary information as follows: Battle Creek, MI: $125,776- $163,514 New Cumberland, PA: $143,913- $187,093 To qualify for an IT Program Manager (SYSANALYSIS) your resume and supporting documentation must include: A.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and is directly in or related to this position.

To qualify at the GS-14 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector.

Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-ingrade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement.

Creditable specialized experience includes: Program Management of programs and projects throughout the systems life cycle from requirements, system design, development, testing, fielding, operations/sustainment, through the retirement/replacement phase.

Serves as senior advisor and assists in establishing immediate and long-range goals, objectives, plans and schedules to meet changes in requirements, logistics systems program authority and funding.

Collects, analyzes, and prepares detailed reporting to be used for managing security and compliance in IT systems/Applications.

Reviews program security policies and procedures ensuring alignment with current organizational policies and procedures.

Provides advice for all matters related to FISMA controls to help improve performance in terms of operations, management, auditability, structure, and strategy.

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. Major Duties:

  • Incumbent serves as a Program Manager (PM) responsible for leading software lifecycle phases for both Business Category (BCAT) and non- BCAT programs.
  • Develops and coordinates plans and activities across agencies to effectively develop, operate and oversee acquisition programs critical to the DoD and DLA.
  • Responsible for overseeing the management of the program cost, schedule, performance, scope, resources, quality, requirements, risks, process improvement, customer support, and reporting.
  • Exercises broad corporate leadership responsibility for interfacing with the Enterprise-Level senior planners, including Chief Systems Engineers, Enterprise Test and Architecture, Contracting, and Acquisition.
  • Briefs Program Executive Officer (PEO) and Senior Executive Service (SES) members on a regular basis.
  • Assists with the DLA Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process.
  • Conducts high-visibility special assignments for which no closely related precedence exists.
  • Serves as expert to DLA leadership on the most sensitive and complex policies and issues.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/5/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/6/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DLAJ8-26-12903867-MP