Program Director / Manager

Program Director / Manager

The Program Director / Manager is responsible for the overall leadership, performance, and delivery of a DOE national laboratory program. This position oversees contract management, staffing, technical execution, and process improvement across IT operations, cybersecurity, and scientific computing support. The ideal candidate brings deep knowledge of ITIL-based service delivery, workforce management, and large-scale enterprise operations within DOE or federal research environments.

Responsibilities

Manage program execution, staffing, budgets, and deliverables across all technical and operational domains. Ensure program alignment with DOE and national laboratory mission goals. Develop and maintain management plans establishing minimum qualification standards, skills, and capabilities across the workforce. Supervise and mentor project and technical leads, ensuring adherence to ITIL, customer service, and cybersecurity training requirements. Oversee Incident, Problem, and Change Management processes and continuous improvement initiatives. Monitor contract performance metrics and maintain compliance with DOE, FAR, and TekSynap standards. Facilitate collaboration across IT service delivery, infrastructure management, and research computing teams. Ensure the workforce reflects consistent technical depth across systems administration, networking, and end-user support.

Required Qualifications

Experience : Ten (10) or more years of federal or enterprise IT program management experience. Experience leading multi-discipline technical teams and subcontractors in high-availability or research environments. Familiarity with ITIL frameworks, ServiceNow / Freshworks tools, and process maturity models.

Certifications : PMP, PgMP, or DAU Level III Program Management certification preferred. ITIL v3 or v4 Foundations certification required within six (6) months of hire.

Training : Must complete intermediate-level customer service or service management training (HDI or equivalent).

Clearance : DOE public trust required, Q or Secret Clearance preferred.

Overview

TekSynap is seeking an experienced Program Director / Manager to support Department of Energy. TekSynap is a fast growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. "Technology moving at the speed of thought" embodies these principles the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers. We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

Additional Job Information

Location : Batavia, IL

Environment : Office

Schedule : MondayFriday; may require occasional travel or after-hours support.

Travel : 1015%

Physical Demands : While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Authorization / Security Clearance

Citizenship : US Citizen

Work Authorization : U.S. Citizen; DOE public trust, Q or Secret Clearance

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Employment Opportunity

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. TekSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as "protected status"). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

Job Locations

US-IL-Chicago

ID 2025-8588

Category Management

Type Regular Full-Time