Program Manager - US Citizen

Program Manager For Usda Food Safety & Inspection Services

The Program Manager will support the USDA Food Safety & Inspection Service (FSIS) by providing senior-level oversight and leadership for the Public Health Information System (PHIS). This role is responsible for full lifecycle program management, serving as the primary point of contact between the contractor team and Government stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional leadership, communication, and organizational skills and bring proven experience managing complex, multi-disciplinary IT programsparticularly those involving cloud technology and system modernization.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the contractor's authorized interface with the Government Contracting Officer (CO), Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), agency management personnel, and customer stakeholders.
• Provide overall contract leadership and direction, ensuring the successful delivery of contract objectives.
• Perform enterprise-wide horizontal integration planning and coordinate interfaces to other functional systems.
• Oversee and manage the completion of tasks within established schedules and budgetary guidelines.
• Assign and schedule duties to subordinates and subcontractors, monitoring progress to ensure performance standards are met.
• Enforce work standards, review work products, and resolve discrepancies to maintain compliance with contract requirements.
• Provide clear and timely reporting to contractor and Government leadership through written and oral communications.
• Lead project transitions, providing competent leadership and direction to ensure smooth initiation and execution.
• Drive technological innovation and recommend improvements to enhance performance and capability.
• Direct the work of a diverse team encompassing technical, functional, and administrative personnel.
• Provide comprehensive management across multiple program components including : engineering analysis and studies, software development and modernization, cloud migration and integration, data-driven application delivery.
• Maintain a strong focus on risk management, customer satisfaction, and contractual compliance.
• Ensure program adherence to project management best practices, including earned value management, scheduling, resource planning, and quality control.
• Evaluate and integrate cloud-based solutions, with experience or knowledge of Microsoft Azure or Amazon AWS platforms.

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