Program Manager, Professional Services Public Sector

Program Manager, Professional Services Public Sector at Icertis

At Icertis, we are revolutionizing how United States federal agencies and government organizations manage their most important contracts—spanning defense, healthcare, public safety, and more. We are seeking a highly experienced and execution-focused Program Manager, Professional Services Public Sector to lead complex technology deliveries within the Aerospace and Defense (A&D) industry. This role requires deep experience executing high-stakes programs within the A&D market and a sharp understanding of how our A&D clients execute their own mission-critical programs. The ideal candidate will bring disciplined, repeatable processes and demonstrate a relentless focus on program delivery in regulated, enterprise SaaS environments.

Help drive technological transformation for the US government and federal agencies where your work will make a direct impact on national operations. Discover more about Icertis public sector solutions here.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex, multi-year SaaS implementation projects for A&D clients.
• Ensure timely, high-quality program execution across planning, delivery, and customer success phases.
• Bring structured, repeatable program methodologies tailored for defense and aerospace implementations.
• Act as a key liaison with A&D client stakeholders, understanding and aligning with their program execution models.
• Build strong, trust-based relationships with clients, especially within high-security and compliance-driven environments.
• Manage cross-functional internal and client-facing teams with a focus on delivery precision and accountability.
• Monitor and manage program budgets, risks, and performance KPIs, providing clear communication and escalation when needed.
• Drive continuous improvement and post-implementation analysis to improve future delivery cycles.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of program or project management experience in Aerospace and Defense.
• Demonstrated success managing large, complex technology implementations in the A&D market.
• In-depth knowledge of A&D client program management structures and execution frameworks.
• Experience working in regulated environments involving ITAR, DFARS, or NIST compliance.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills, with the ability to drive disciplined execution.
• Strong communication skills and experience in client-facing consulting roles.
• Growth mindset, and ability to adapt and pivot in a fast-changing environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, or related field required; PMP or related certification preferred.

This position will be working on US government contracts which require either US Citizens or US Persons (Permanent Residents) depending on the project. Additionally, this role may require the ability to obtain and maintain a US government Top Secret security clearance.

Salary Range And Description

Min $117,000 - Max $175,000 USD per year

Pay offered will vary based on job-related factors such as location, experience, training, skills, and abilities. In addition to the base salary, an annual bonus and an equity component are included in the compensation package.

Our Commitments: Icertis is committed to:

• Icertians (employees) and their family's physical, mental and financial health and wellbeing.
• Turbocharging Icertians careers.
• Making a social and environmental impact in our communities.
• Cultivation and advancing a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) within our company, customers, and suppliers.
• Generous holidays including the 4th of July week off – paid.
• Free professional and leadership coaching.
• Annual personal development allowance.

What We Offer

• Robust medical (physical & mental vision and dental benefits.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• Equity (RSUs) and shared ownership in the company.
• Generous 401K match.
• Flexible work environment.
• Paid maternity and paternity leave.
• Generous holiday and PTO program.
• CaaS (coaching as a service).
• Annual personal development allowance.
• 7 Days for Humanity – 7 paid volunteer days annually.
• Global and regional DEIB steering committees, employee resource groups (ERGs).
• Global DEIB training programs and guest speakers throughout the year.

About Us

Icertis is the global leader in AI-powered contract intelligence. The Icertis platform revolutionizes contract management, equipping customers with powerful insights and automation to grow revenue, control costs, mitigate risk, and ensure compliance - the pillars of business success. Today, more than one third of the Fortune 100 trust Icertis to realize the full intent of millions of commercial agreements in 90+ countries.

About The Team

Who we are: Icertis is the only contract intelligence platform companies trust to keep them out in front, now and in the future. Our unwavering commitment to contract intelligence is grounded in our FORTE values—Fairness, Openness, Respect, Teamwork and Execution—which guide all our interactions with employees, customers, partners, and stakeholders. Because in our mission to be the contract intelligence platform of the world, we believe how we get there is as important as the destination.

Key skills/competency

• Program Management
• SaaS Implementation
• Aerospace & Defense (A&D)
• Public Sector Expertise
• Client Relationship Management
• ITAR, DFARS, NIST Compliance
• Cross-functional Team Leadership
• Risk & Budget Management
• Continuous Process Improvement
• Contract Intelligence Platform