PROGRAM MANAGER

Job Summary

The Program Manager is responsible for supporting and managing complex program teams working on large programs. Must interface across the SME’s and customers in an environment where the workforce is skilled, valued and specialized in the applications. Serves as the key management link across the programs but with the ability to navigate and understand technical project concepts and challenges. Acts as the interface from VSolvit management to the customer at a local level as required. Oversees staff that handles day to day operations. Provides capture management and support for follow on and new opportunities related to existing programs.

As with any position, additional expectations exist. Some of these include, but are not limited to, adhering to normal working hours, meeting deadlines, following company policies as outlined by the Employee Handbook, communicating regularly with assigned supervisor(s), staying focused on the assigned tasks, and completing other tasks as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for overall program management of assigned projects and programs.
• Lead work accomplishment across multiple programs and multiple SMEs.
• Identifies all possible challenges and institutes corrective actions to address them.
• Defines and institutes strategic and operational goals to achieve desired performance.
• Manages project team(s) to formulate and track task plans and deliverables.
• Ensures conformance with program task schedules and costs. Identifies, analyzes and defines project / program requirements and scope.
• Oversees assigned projects and programs to ensure standards and processes are adhered to, and process improvement opportunities are executed.
• Ensures CMMI compliance requirements are implemented and adhered to.
• Communicates effectively across a wide variety of technical and non-technical audiences.
• Exercises delegated authority for planning, directing, coordinating, administering, and executing many routine and complex projects / programs.
• Establishes and maintains customer relationships and acts as technical support liaison for all Customers.
• Develop intimacy with customers and business partners; generates and maintains revenue of business lines
• Oversees project financials and contract deliverables.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years’ experience
• Demonstrated 8+ years of technical software development supervisory experience
• Demonstrated 4+ years’ Project Management supporting DoD or other federal technology programs
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills
• United States Citizenship Required
• Must have an Active DoD Secret clearance OR ability to reactive a clearance held within the past 24 months

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP or similar project management related certification
• Demonstrated 10+ years of related technical and supervisory experience
• Demonstrated 8+ years’ Project Management supporting DoD or other federal technology initiatives
• Demonstrated experience in management, and multi-task / multi-function projects
• Demonstrated working knowledge of Department of Defense and / or federal procurement practices.
• Demonstrated team builder with strong people skills, experienced in creating and maintaining cohesive teams
• Experience in preparing reports and presenting briefings to customer and company executives
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
• DoD with US Navy experience is a plus
• Experience with managing programs containing both front and back end development and multiple teams
• Demonstrated knowledge of CMMI
• Process analysis and process improvement experience