Senior IT Program Manager - Defense

Groundswell is a premier technology integrator resolutely committed to solving the most complex challenges facing federal agencies today. Our name, Groundswell, represents our commitment to be an unstoppable, seismic change in government. Ours is a small company culture with big company reach and results.  Are you ready to be audacious, be bold and drive change at a rapid pace

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** What You'll do:
** We are seeking an experienced Senior IT Program Manager with deep expertise in DoD programs, ITAR compliance, SAP environments, and large-scale IT implementations. This role will lead complex, full lifecycle programs involving the implementation and enhancement of a proprietary, SAP-based product used within defense environments.

The ideal candidate is a technical, customer-facing leader who can clearly explain and represent the product, support Business Process Reengineering (BPR), and guide cross-functional teams through multi-year transformation and integration efforts.
** Key Responsibilities
**** Program Leadership
*** Lead full lifecycle IT program management for multi-year, multi-million-dollar DoD-aligned technology initiatives.
* Direct ERP/enterprise system programs—including SAP/S/4

HANA—across logistics, supply chain, manufacturing, finance, or related domains.
* Manage planning, budgeting, scheduling, risk mitigation, dependencies, and status/performance reporting.
* Oversee requirements analysis, development, integration, testing, UAT, deployment, and sustainment.
** Customer & Stakeholder Engagement
*** Serve as the primary customer-facing program lead, clearly explaining technical concepts and product capabilities to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
* Engage with DoD customers, IT leadership, engineering teams, and vendor partners to maintain alignment and drive successful outcomes.
* Support change management, communication, and adoption strategies across the program.
** Technical & Product Leadership
*** Operate as a Technical Program Manager with understanding of system architecture, interfaces, data flows, and integration patterns.
* Provide Product Owner–level leadership for a proprietary SAP-based solution, ensuring alignment with mission needs, compliance, and operational requirements.
* Drive Business Process Reengineering (BPR) to enhance operational efficiency and user experience.
** Compliance, Governance & Delivery Assurance
*** Ensure adherence to ITAR, DoD contract guidelines, NIST standards, and all applicable security requirements.
* Apply formal PMO methodologies including PMP, Agile/Waterfall, EVM, ITIL, CMMI, and SAP implementation frameworks.
* Oversee contract compliance, vendor performance, and achievement of KPI/SLA targets.
** Required Qualifications
*** 10+ years of IT Program/Project Management experience overseeing complex enterprise IT implementations.
* Direct DoD contract experience, with strong understanding of government standards, compliance, and governance.
* Hands-on ITAR experience and ability to operate within controlled environments.
* Strong experience with SAP (preferably S/4

HANA) and associated functional or technical areas.
* Demonstrated success leading BPR, modernization, and large-scale integration initiatives.
* Proven ability to explain technical products, architectures, and solution capabilities to diverse audiences.
* Experience leading cross-functional delivery teams and managing vendors through full lifecycle execution.
* PMP certification.

* Location:

Must be local to the Washington, DC Metro Area.  Will require a minimum of 25% on site at client or Groundswell Headquarters
* Clearance:
Ability to obtain and maintain DoD clearance (active preferred)
** Preferred Qualifications
*** Bachelor's degree in technology related field
* Experience supporting DoD logistics, supply chain, manufacturing, or mission-support systems.
* Product Owner or product management experience supporting complex technical platforms.
* Familiarity with SAP Defense & Security modules or similar ERP environments.
* Expertise with EVM, ITIL, CMMI, or federal PM standards.
* Active DoD security clearance.
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* Skills:

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