Project Governance Lead

Introduction

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Your role and responsibilities

The Project Governance Lead will be responsible for establishing, maintaining, and overseeing the governance framework for a large-scale, safety-critical air traffic control modernization program. This role will ensure that program activities are conducted in compliance with established governance policies, aviation regulatory requirements, and contractual obligations. The Project Governance Lead will provide oversight of decision-making processes, performance assurance activities, and compliance monitoring to support transparency, accountability, and alignment with strategic objectives.

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred education

Master's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• Minimum of 10 years' experience in governance, compliance, or assurance roles within large-scale infrastructure or regulated environments; aviation or air traffic control experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of governance frameworks, compliance requirements, and performance assurance methodologies.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in safety-critical and highly regulated environments.
• Must have ability to obtain Public Trust Clearance.

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Experience working in aviation/with the FAA

• Experience supporting Federal Clients

• Domain-specific experience in one or more of the following domains: Voice, Telecommunications, Surveillance, Facilities, Automation, Alaska/Airspace

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OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

US Citizenship Required.

The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.

Client-provided location(s): Middleburg, VA

Job ID: IBM-68462

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-10-29T18:48:11