IT Program Manager – Enterprise Modernization & Cybersecurity
Location: Mechanicsburg, PA (onsite with occasional hybrid flexibility)
Clearance: Active Secret Security Clearance (IT-II) Required
Travel: Occasional travel for program reviews, stakeholder meetings, or site access
Lead Enterprise IT Modernization at the Forefront of Innovation
At Rackner, 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 Rackner & This Role Stand Out
Joining Rackner 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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Top Skills
What We Do
Rackner builds cutting-edge solutions that apply DevSecOps and the power of AI in the datacenter, public and private clouds, and edge, leveraging the future of compute capability and technologies like Kubernetes (k8s) and WebAssembly (WASM). We're a member of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation and a Kubernetes Certified Service Provider - as well as a partner to the major public cloud companies.
Our customers include hypergrowth startups and federal agencies, both Civilian and Defense.
Core Competencies
- DevSecOps
- Edge Computing
- AI/ML
- Cloud-Native and Hybrid-Cloud development
- Web and Mobile Applications Development (Microservices)
