United States onlyRemote (U.S.) | Full-Time | Federal Health Portfolio
U.S. Citizenship required for federal contract work
About the Role:
- Rackner is hiring a Program Manager to support a Department of Health–aligned mission portfolio. This role partners closely with engineering, operations, and mission stakeholders to deliver programs that are structured, well-communicated, and aligned to strategic objectives.
- We are hiring across multiple levels (Junior, Journeyman, Senior, Expert). Candidates will be mapped based on experience, certifications, and scope readiness.
What You’ll Do:
(Level-appropriate responsibilities will be assigned during hiring.)
Junior (0–3 years)
- Assist with program planning, coordination, and milestone tracking
- Support dependency management across projects
- Maintain program documentation, dashboards, and performance metrics
- Track risks, issues, and action items; escalate as needed
- Assist with stakeholder communications and meeting support
- Work reviewed and guided by senior staff
Journeyman (4–6 years)
- Coordinate programs spanning multiple workstreams
- Manage program governance, integration points, and cross-team dependencies
- Develop and track program budgets, schedules, and resource plans
- Facilitate cross-project issue resolution and decision-making
- Communicate status, risks, and impacts to leadership
- Contribute to program management standards, tools, and processes
Senior (7–10 years)
- Lead major programs and strategic initiatives with organizational impact
- Establish governance structures, performance metrics, and benefit realization
- Manage multi-million-dollar budgets, resources, and timelines
- Provide strategic guidance to program stakeholders and project teams
- Ensure alignment between mission needs, technical delivery, and program goals
- May supervise project and program managers
Expert (10+ years)
- Provide executive-level program leadership on major DHA initiatives
- Establish enterprise program management strategies and frameworks
- Direct complex, mission-critical programs end-to-end
- Guide investment decisions, organizational change, and strategic outcomes
- Serve as primary interface with executive stakeholders and federal leadership
- Drive long-term planning, transformation, and enterprise maturity
What You Bring:
Minimum Requirements (vary by level):
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, IT, or related field
- Experience supporting technical or mission-driven programs
- Strong communication, documentation, and organizational skills
- Ability to partner across engineering, operations, and mission stakeholders
- U.S. Citizenship (required)
Nice-to-Have:
- Master’s degree preferred for Senior/Expert roles
- PgMP/PMP preferred for Journeyman+, PgMP strongly preferred for Senior/Expert
- Supporting DHA, HHS, VA, NIH, CDC, or federal health programs
- Experience in cloud, DevSecOps, cybersecurity, or agile delivery environments
- Managed cross-functional, geographically distributed teams to deliver digital programs with rapid innovation cycles.
About Rackner:
- Rackner is a cloud-native software consultancy delivering solutions for startups, enterprises, and the public sector.
- We enable digital transformation through DevSecOps, AI/ML, and cloud-first innovation.
- Our teams solve high-impact problems that advance federal missions and strengthen national readiness. Join us to help shape the future of secure, scalable data systems supporting mission success.
Why You’ll Love Working Here:
- Weekly Pay and Full Remote Flexibility.
- Professional Growth through paid certifications and training.
- Comprehensive Benefits including 401(k) with 100% match up to 6%, PTO, medical/dental/vision, life disability insurance.
- Home office equipment plan and supportive, inclusive team culture with mission impact.
Next Steps:
- If you’re interested in contributing to high-impact health programs and supporting cross-functional delivery, we’d love to hear from you.
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