IT Program Manager – Enterprise Modernization & Cybersecurity

Rackner

Job Summary

As an IT Program Manager, you will lead enterprise-scale modernization initiatives, influencing strategic technical decisions and guiding multi-disciplinary teams to deliver high-impact results. This role focuses on modernizing mission-critical enterprise systems, strengthening cybersecurity postures, and ensuring operational excellence in compliance-driven environments. You will manage scope, cost, risk, and performance across projects, ensuring compliance with RMF, NIST, and IAM frameworks, and fostering collaboration within cross-functional teams.

Must Have

  • Lead high-visibility IT modernization programs, managing scope, cost, risk, and performance.
  • Translate complex requirements into actionable strategies, guiding architecture, cybersecurity, and system lifecycle management.
  • Establish and enforce program governance, including schedules, KPIs, and risk mitigation.
  • Ensure compliance and cybersecurity excellence, aligning solutions with RMF, NIST, and IAM frameworks.
  • Engage and influence senior stakeholders, delivering executive-ready insights and performance dashboards.
  • Mentor and empower cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration, accountability, and high performance.
  • Drive Agile and DevSecOps adoption, leveraging automation and cloud-native tools.
  • Produce high-quality documentation and reporting, ensuring transparency, compliance, and strategic alignment.
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 5+ years leading IT, software engineering, or systems modernization programs with measurable success.
  • Proven record managing complex, compliance-driven IT programs in highly regulated or enterprise-grade environments.
  • Deep expertise in cybersecurity, risk management, and accreditation frameworks (RMF, NIST, ITIL).
  • Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Active Secret Security Clearance (IT-II) Required.

Good to Have

  • Certifications: CISM, CISSP (or Associate), GSLC.
  • CWF Certification.
  • IAM III Certification.
  • Agile/DevSecOps experience in cloud modernization and cybersecurity programs.
  • Familiarity with DoD 8570 standards and enterprise compliance environments.

Perks & Benefits

  • Prestige & Impact: Lead programs that strengthen critical systems and influence enterprise-wide technical strategy.
  • Autonomy & Authority: Shape program outcomes, guide technical roadmaps, and influence high-level decisions.
  • Career Growth & Professional Development: Access leadership training, certifications, and exposure to emerging technologies.
  • Collaboration & Community: Partner with elite engineers, cybersecurity specialists, and senior leaders.
  • Hybrid Flexibility: Primarily onsite in Mechanicsburg, with occasional hybrid options for specific tasks.
  • Comprehensive Benefits: 401(k) with 100% match up to 6%, medical/dental/vision insurance, generous PTO, short- & long-term disability, life insurance, weekly pay, professional development reimbursement, and home office stipend.

Job Description

Clearance: Active Secret Security Clearance (IT-II) RequiredTravel: Occasional travel for program reviews, stakeholder meetings, or site access**

Lead Enterprise IT Modernization at the Forefront of Innovation

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We deliver advanced technical and programmatic solutions that modernize mission-critical enterprise systems, strengthen cybersecurity postures, and ensure operational excellence in complex, compliance-driven environments.

As an IT Program Manager, you will drive enterprise-scale modernization initiatives, influence strategic technical decisions, and lead multi-disciplinary teams to deliver measurable, high-stakes impact. You will operate at the intersection of technical leadership, cybersecurity compliance, and program execution, gaining visibility and recognition as a subject matter expert (SME).

This is a hands-on, on-site leadership role, offering prestige, autonomy, and career growth—ideal for a results-driven professional ready to shape the future of secure enterprise IT systems.

What You’ll Own

  • Lead high-visibility IT modernization programs, managing scope, cost, risk, and performance across multiple projects.
  • Translate complex requirements into actionable strategies, guiding architecture, cybersecurity, and system lifecycle management.
  • Establish and enforce program governance, including schedules, KPIs, and risk mitigation for distributed teams.
  • Ensure compliance and cybersecurity excellence, aligning solutions with RMF, NIST, and IAM frameworks.
  • Engage and influence senior stakeholders, delivering executive-ready insights and performance dashboards.
  • Mentor and empower cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration, accountability, and high performance across engineering, cybersecurity, and operations.
  • Drive Agile and DevSecOps adoption, leveraging automation and cloud-native tools to accelerate secure delivery.
  • Produce high-quality documentation and reporting, ensuring transparency, compliance, and strategic alignment.

What You Bring

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 5+ years leading IT, software engineering, or systems modernization programs with measurable success.
  • Proven record managing complex, compliance-driven IT programs in highly regulated or enterprise-grade environments.
  • Deep expertise in cybersecurity, risk management, and accreditation frameworks (RMF, NIST, ITIL).
  • Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Certifications: CISM, CISSP (or Associate), GSLC preferred.
  • CWF Certification
  • IAM III Certification
  • Agile/DevSecOps experience in cloud modernization and cybersecurity programs.
  • Familiarity with DoD 8570 standards and enterprise compliance environments.

Why This Role Stand Out

Joining means making a measurable impact on high-stakes enterprise IT systems, operating at SME-level influence, and shaping the technical and strategic direction of complex modernization programs.

What You Gain:

  • Prestige & Impact: Lead programs that strengthen critical systems and influence enterprise-wide technical strategy.
  • Autonomy & Authority: Shape program outcomes, guide technical roadmaps, and influence high-level decisions.
  • Career Growth & Professional Development: Access leadership training, certifications, and exposure to emerging technologies.
  • Collaboration & Community: Partner with elite engineers, cybersecurity specialists, and senior leaders.
  • Hybrid Flexibility: Primarily onsite in Mechanicsburg, with occasional hybrid options for specific tasks.
  • Comprehensive Benefits: 401(k) with 100% match up to 6%, medical/dental/vision insurance, generous PTO, short- & long-term disability, life insurance, weekly pay, professional development reimbursement, and home office stipend.

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