Program Manager - Data Modernization
ICFAbout the role
Please note: This role is contingent upon a contract award. While it is not an immediate opening, we are actively conducting interviews and extending offers in anticipation of the award.
The Work
Our Digital Modernization Division specializes in delivering enterprise-scale data platforms, cloud modernization, advanced analytics, and DevSecOps engineering capabilities to federal government agencies. We design, build, and operate high-performance data and analytics ecosystems that enable mission-critical decision-making.
We are seeking an accomplished Program Manager with extensive experience in leading complex federal data initiatives. In this role, you will oversee the development, operations, and modernization of an advanced analytics and enterprise data environment that supports a major federal mission. This environment is comprised of a cloud-hosted data lake, Databricks, Informatica, Oracle, Tableau, graph data services, social media analytics tools, and a comprehensive DevSecOps toolchain.
Job Location
Candidate must reside in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area to attend periodic onsite customer meetings.
What You Will Do:
Enterprise Program Leadership
Lead the end-to-end management of a large federal data platform, including a cloud-hosted enterprise data lake, reporting tools, AI/ML capabilities, and enterprise analytics services.
Manage program financials, staffing plans, contract performance, and resource allocations. Lead program-level planning, roadmap development, dependency management, and release coordination across multiple workstreams.
Oversee team performing multi-year modernization initiatives spanning data engineering, advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, cloud architecture, and knowledge graph technologies.
Manage cross-functional agile delivery teams specializing in analytics, data engineering, cloud operations, security, and user support.
Champion the adoption of AI/ML, automation, predictive modeling, and responsible data science methodologies.
Partner with DevSecOps and cloud engineering leads to align processes, tools, and compliance with ATO requirements.
Data, Analytics & Reporting Operations
Oversee the management of operational data stores, data marts, data ingestion pipelines, and API-driven data sharing services.
Ensure the reliability, accuracy, and performance of enterprise reporting tools, including Tableau, SAS, Oracle Analytics, and social listening/response platforms.
Stakeholder, Governance & Compliance
Serve as the primary interface with federal leadership, mission owners, and technical teams.
Ensure adherence to federal data governance, identity management, security, privacy, and compliance requirements for the program.
Ensure compliance with federal security controls, ATO requirements, zero trust initiatives, and continuous monitoring obligations.
Develop and maintain program KPIs, dashboards, and performance reports.
Vendor, Partner & Multi-Team Coordination
Manage subcontractors, partners, and multi-vendor engineering teams to ensure cohesive delivery.
Coordinate with other federal portfolios, enterprise systems, and shared services organizations to facilitate cross-cutting integrations and modernization initiatives.
What You Will Bring With You:
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