About this Senior Program Manager (5484) role at SMX
SMX is hiring a Senior Program Manager to provide executive-level program management and strategic oversight for a complex portfolio of modernization initiatives supporting Army logistics transformation. This senior program manager will act as the primary point of contact and trusted advisor to Senior Executive Service (SES) leadership while managing relationships with subordinate government personnel (GS-14/15) and multi-functional contractor teams. The successful candidate will orchestrate multiple concurrent projects including RPA Center of Excellence, RPA Overview, portfolio rationalization, system integrations, and enterprise architecture initiatives.
This position requires daily presence in Crystal City to facilitate face-to-face coordination with senior Army leadership and stakeholders.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Executive Relationship Management (30%)
- Serve as primary liaison to Army logistics SES leadership, providing strategic counsel, decision support, and executive-level program status reporting
- Manage upward relationships
- Facilitate executive meetings, briefings, and working groups
- Navigate complex organizational dynamics across Army Staff, removing obstacles and facilitating decision-making at senior levels
- Translate technical program details into executive summaries suitable for SES-level consumption and decision-making
- Represent Army logistics community interests in cross-functional forums, governance boards, and strategic planning sessions
Downward Team Leadership (20%)
- Direct and mentor government personnel
- Manage contractor team performance across multiple workstreams, ensuring quality deliverables and adherence to scope
- Conduct performance counseling, coaching, and professional development for team members
- Assign tasks and establish priorities aligned with Army logistics strategic objectives
- Foster collaborative team environment across government and contractor personnel
- Resolve interpersonal conflicts and team dynamics issues that impede mission accomplishment
Multi-Project Portfolio Oversight (40%)
- Oversee and direct numerous in-flight initiatives
Portfolio Oversight Responsibilities:
- Track milestones, deliverables, and risks across all programs
- Conduct integrated program reviews and status reporting
- Identify cross-program dependencies and synergies
- Escalate critical issues to Army SES leadership
- Ensure resource allocation aligns with priorities
- Maintain program documentation and audit trails
Strategic Coordination & Stakeholder Engagement (10%)
- Coordinate with external Army organizations
- Manage stakeholder communications across field sites, depots, and operational commands
- Plan and execute site visits to validate solutions and gather user feedback
- Facilitate cross-functional working groups addressing technical, policy, and resourcing challenges
- Build and maintain relationships with key decision-makers across the Army logistics enterprise
- Negotiate agreements and MOUs supporting program execution
Required Skills/Experience
- Ability to work on-site in Crystal City, VA a minimum 4 days per week (Monday-Thursday or Tuesday-Friday) with core hours of 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM on in-office days
- Ability to travel 10-20% of the time for CONUS/OCONUS site visits, coordination and field engagement
- Active Secret clearance required
- Bachelor's degree required in Business Administration, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field
- 10 or more years of progressive program/project management experience
- 5 or more years supporting Army or DoD logistics/IT modernization programs
- Demonstrated experience managing relationships with SES/Flag Officer leadership
- Proven track record managing complex, multi-project portfolios (10+ concurrent efforts)
- Experience managing both government and contractor personnel
- Pentagon or HQDA staff experience strongly preferred
- Expert knowledge of Army logistics systems (GCSS-Army, SAAS Mod, LMP, property accountability systems)
- Deep understanding of Army Staff processes, decision-making forums, and organizational structure
- Comprehensive knowledge of DoD/Army IT acquisition, MAIS designation, and ATO processes
- Working knowledge of:
- Agile and traditional project management methodologies
- Enterprise architecture frameworks
- RPA and automation technologies
- DevSecOps and modern software development practices
- Portfolio management best practices
- PPBE and Army programming cycles
- Executive communication: Ability to brief and advise senior military officials
- Strategic thinking: Translate vision into actionable roadmaps
- Problem-solving: Navigate complex technical, organizational, and political challenges
- Facilitation: Lead effective meetings, workshops, and decision-making sessions
- Relationship management: Build trust and influence across organizational boundaries
- Time management: Prioritize competing demands in fast-paced environment
- Written communication: Produce clear, concise executive-level documents
- Emotional intelligence: Read situations, adapt approach, manage difficult conversations
Desired Skills/Experience
- Eligibility for Top Secret clearance
- Master’s degree
- SAFe, Scrum Master, or other Agile certifications
- PMP certification
The SMX salary determination process takes into account a number of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories, relevant prior work experience, specific skills, education and certifications. At SMX, one of our Core Values is to Invest in Our People so we offer a competitive mix of compensation, learning & development opportunities, and benefits. Some key components of our robust benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.
At SMX®, we are a team of technical and domain experts dedicated to enabling your mission. From priority national security initiatives for the DoD to highly assured and compliant solutions for healthcare, we understand that digital transformation is key to your future success.
We share your vision for the future and strive to accelerate your impact on the world. We bring both cutting edge technology and an expansive view of what’s possible to every engagement. Our delivery model and unique approaches harness our deep technical and domain knowledge, providing forward-looking insights and practical solutions to power secure mission acceleration.
SMX is an Equal Opportunity employer including disabilities and veterans.
Selected applicant may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification.
SMX does not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).
