IT Program Manager - TS/SCI with Polygraph Required

Catalyst Operations & Analytics; Österreich; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Catalyst Operations & Analytics is seeking an IT Program Manager to plan, direct, and manage complex IT development and O&M programs for government contracting environments. You will build relationships with customer leadership, manage cost, schedule, and performance, and lead contractor personnel to deliver on commitments.

The role requires strong leadership and communication across levels, familiarity with Agile or SDLC, and experience with government contract structures such as cost-plus,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 8-11 years of relevant program management experience, including at least 5 years leading contractor personnel and deliverables under a contract of similar size and scope
• Experience managing IT development and/or O&M programs, including cost, schedule, and performance management
• Experience leading and managing contractor and subcontractor teams in a government operating environment
• Experience with requirements documentation, customer requirements assessment, and development of responsive program/project plans
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum or SDLC-based program execution
• Experience managing programs within government contract structures (e.g., cost-plus, T&M, FFP)
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills, with the ability to interface with all levels of customer and company management
• PMP certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and manage IT development and/or O&M programs.
• Interface with customer leadership and internal management; manage cost, schedule, and performance.
• Lead contractor personnel and subcontractors delivering against program commitments.
• Resolve program risks and issues; ensure delivery of high-quality IT solutions on time and within budget.

Skills

Program management

Govt contracts

Requirements analysis

Agile / SDLC

Leadership

PMP certification

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Position Summary

IT Program Managers plan, direct, and manage the successful execution of complex IT development and/or Operations & Maintenance (O&M) programs in support of the customer's requirements. IT Program Managers interface with customer leadership and internal management, manage cost, schedule, and performance against the contract statement of work, and lead contractor personnel and subcontractors delivering against program commitments. IT Program Managers are expected to build strong customer relationships, resolve program risks and issues, and ensure delivery of high-quality IT solutions on time and within budget.

Requirements

US Citizenship and TS/SCI with Polygraph (no exceptions)

Education/Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree and 8-11 years of relevant program/project management experience, including at least 5 years leading and managing contractor personnel and deliverables under a contract of similar size and scope; equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

Required Skills:

• Demonstrated experience managing IT development and/or O&M programs, including cost, schedule, and performance management
• Experience leading and managing contractor and subcontractor teams in a government operating environment
• Experience with requirements documentation, customer requirements assessment, and development of responsive program/project plans
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum or SDLC-based program execution
• Experience managing programs within government contract structures (e.g., cost-plus, T&M, FFP)
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills, with the ability to interface with all levels of customer and company management
• PMP certification preferred