Senior Program Manager
Xpect
Washington, DC · Posted September 23, 2026
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About the job
Company Overview
XPECT Solutions, LLC has built a strong reputation by supporting our clients in meeting their strategic goals and mission objectives. We provide high quality resources for a wide range of IT and security solutions at best-value pricing. Our success is built on a solid foundation of well-vetted, highly technical personnel, a disciplined project management approach, and an overarching commitment to customer service. We develop, test, deploy, and support exceptional solutions that enhance system functionality, while maximizing reliability and availability, and ensure the tightest security.
Job Overview
The Sr. Program Manager will serve as the government's primary point of contact and provide technical and administrative supervision and guidance for all contractor personnel assigned to the program. The successful candidate will manage the program scope, schedule and budget as well as all program documentation, and be the primary daily management interface for the customer unit-level supervisor. This individual will foster greater cross team standardization of processes, methodologies, task tracking and reporting functions in accordance with the contract, and Xpect policies, procedures, and corporate initiatives.
Core Responsibilities
Develop and implement processes and policies to enhance project delivery
Provide direct oversight to the delivery team
Daily engagement with government customers
Understanding the customer's needs and goals
Aligning performance and customer expectations
Intercessor between Customer and Project Leads to ensure implementation of strategic initiatives
Ensure team’s work priorities and alignment with Division, Section & Unit initiatives
Enforce change control policies and procedures
Enforce Risk Management methodologies
Track personnel work allocations (team-based) and coverage schedules with Project Leads
Mitigate scope creep within release cycles – Epics, Stories, Tasks, and requirement popups that may occur during quarterly release cycles post-release planning.
Maintain P&L goals for the project
Ensure submission of quality deliverables in compliance with contractual obligations
Maintain repository of all project deliverables
Requirements
Fully adjudicated Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a CI Poly
Work on-site at the customer’s DC location up to 5 days a week
10 years of experience including at least 7 years of comparable management experience
Experience with project planning and schedule development and maintenance
Superb personal skills and the ability to establish and maintain multiple meaningful relationships with team members and the customer
Experience with project planning and schedule development and maintenance
Managing and maintaining Onboarding program/process
Preferred Additional Skills and Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree
PMP certification desired
Experience leading DoJ projects
Experience using Jira
Benefits
Xpect Solutions, LLC is a one-of-a-kind employer with a talented team that is cleared at various levels and is certified in dozens of industry-recognized certifications. Our talented staff are the key to our success. They bring the knowledge, experience and technical skills to deliver the best solutions to our customers.
We support our team by providing open communication, win-win partnerships with clients and vendors, a team-oriented culture, and a focus on professional development and growth for a long-lasting and happy career.
We offer a benefits package that is designed to keep our most important assets – our employees – healthy, happy, energized and moving forward. Our philosophy is simple – empower our employees with the benefits, resources and the financial incentives they need to be successful.
Benefits and Perks:
A competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision plan
Retirement Savings Plan
Life Insurance
AD&D Insurance
Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
3 weeks of annual PTO
11 days of Holiday PTO
Performance Awards
Referral Bonus Plan (of up to $5,000/year)
Education Reimbursement/Training (of up to $2,500/year)
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