--- title: Remote Program Manager at GovCIO description: GovCIO is hiring for the Program Manager role. Pays $145K–$152K per year. Full-time, remote role. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/program-manager-at-govcio-01a13774-b4f1-7ee9-9281-98b136efcace date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join GovCIO as Program Manager. Pays $145K–$152K per year. Full-time, remote role. Requires 5+ years of experience. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/1clxcv.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [GovCIO](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/govcio?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Remote | | **Salary** | $145K/yr - $152K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 13, 2026 | ## Remote check **Fully remote: passed our check.** The role itself is remote, with no recurring office days, travel under 10%, no on-site duties and no end date on the remote setup. - Job title: "Program Manager (Remote)" - "This position is fully remote located withing the United States." **Where you can work from:** United States ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** B · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** GovCIO sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 1 H-1B petition (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for GovCIO. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $133,000 – $184,000 a year (median $161,000). ## Description GovCIO is seeking a seasoned, results-driven seasoned Program Manager to lead a large, complex, high-visibility program supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This role requires an experienced leader who thrives in demanding client environments, navigates complex stakeholder relationships, and consistently delivers results under pressure. The ideal candidate brings strong federal program management experience, exceptional executive communication skills, sound business judgment, and a demonstrated ability to lead large, distributed teams. Prior VA experience is strongly preferred. This position is fully remote located withing the United States. **Responsibilities** - Provide overall leadership and accountability for program execution, delivery performance, financial management, staffing, and customer satisfaction. - Manage large, multidisciplinary teams and subcontractor partners supporting complex federal IT and transformation initiatives. - Serve as the primary interface with senior government stakeholders, building trusted relationships and effectively navigating challenging customer dynamics. - Proactively identify, escalate, and resolve program risks, performance concerns, and contractual issues. - Drive accountability across delivery teams, ensuring timely execution of milestones, deliverables, and contractual commitments. - Oversee program budgets, labor utilization, forecasting, staffing plans, and financial performance. - Collaborate with corporate leadership, contracts, finance, and business development teams to align program execution with customer priorities and business objectives. - Lead executive-level briefings, program reviews, and customer communications with professionalism, transparency, and confidence. **Qualifications** **Required Skills and Experience:** - Bachelor's degree and 12+ years of relevant experience. Commensurate experience may be substituted for degree. - 10+ years of program or project management experience, including at least 5 years leading large, complex federal IT programs. - Direct experience supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), with demonstrated knowledge of VA organizational structures, stakeholder environments, and program delivery expectations. - Demonstrated experience managing large-scale programs with significant budgets, multidisciplinary teams, and multiple subcontractors. - Proven success managing demanding federal clients and high-stakes stakeholder relationships. - Strong understanding of federal contracting, contract execution, financial management, and performance accountability. - Exceptional executive presence, communication, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills. - Demonstrated ability to make sound decisions, manage competing priorities, and resolve complex delivery challenges in fast-paced environments. - Experience leading geographically dispersed teams and driving measurable program outcomes. - Bachelor's degree in business, information technology, management, or a related discipline. **Clearance Required:** Ability to obtain and maintain a Suitability/Public Trust clearance. **Preferred Skills and Experience:** - Experience supporting multiple VA administrations or enterprise-level VA initiatives. - Established relationships with senior VA government stakeholders. - Experience supporting enterprise modernization, digital transformation, or large-scale federal technology initiatives. - Experience managing Time & Materials (T&M) contracts, subcontractor performance, and complex labor-based delivery models. - Experience navigating politically sensitive or high-visibility federal initiatives. **Posted Salary Range** USD $145,000.00 - USD $152,000.00 /Yr. ## Skills - Project Management - Stakeholder Management - Information Technology - Program Management - Performance Analysis - Digital Transformation - Negotiation - Customer Satisfaction - Program Delivery - Conflict Resolution - Microsoft Dynamics - Federal Contracting - Contract Management - Business Development - Executive Presence - Leadership - Executive Communication - Forecasting - Communication - Budgeting - Financial Management - Public Trust Clearance ## Related - [More jobs at GovCIO](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/govcio?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Management & Leadership jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/management-and-leadership?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Project Management jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/management-and-leadership/project-management?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Program Manager jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/management-and-leadership/project-management/program-manager?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Related pages - [IT Services and Consulting](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/technology/it-services-and-consulting?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 150249 jobs - [GovCIO](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/govcio?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 242 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)