OCONUS Program Manager (location is Camp Humphreys, Korea)

NCI; Guildford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent IT contractor in Guildford is seeking an experienced project manager to manage complex IT programs valued over $2 million. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in DoD and IT-related support, proficiency in project management tools, and a strong ability to coordinate teams. Responsibilities include overseeing contract performance, developing project plans, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The position requires a minimum active Secret clearance and offers a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years managing DoD and IT-related operations and maintenance support.
• Experience leading complex IT projects over $2 million.
• Certification: PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) required.

Responsibilities

• Manage overall contract performance and supervise contractor personnel.
• Develop and maintain project plans and risk management plans.
• Coordinate efforts across teams to deliver project outcomes.

Skills

Project management

IT support management

Communication and coordination

Risk management

Education

BA/BS in information technology or related discipline

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Overview

Empower AI is AI for government. Empower AI gives federal agency leaders the tools to elevate the potential of their workforce with a direct path for meaningful transformation. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Empower AI leverages three decades of experience solving complex challenges in Health, Defense, and Civilian missions. Our proven Empower AI Platform® provides a practical, sustainable path for clients to achieve transformation that is true to who they are, what they do, how they work, with the resources they have. The result is a government workforce that is exponentially more creative and productive. For more information, visit www.Empower.ai.

Empower AI is proud to be recognized as a 2024 Military Friendly Employer by Viqtory, the publisher of G.I. Jobs. This designation reflects the company’s commitment to hiring and supporting active-duty and veteran employees.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities: Work location is Camp Humphreys, Korea.

• • Responsible for overall contract performance, formulating and enforcing work standards; assigning schedules; reviewing work discrepancies; supervising contractor personnel; and communicating policies, purposes, and goals of the organization to subordinates.
  • Manage all phases of the project lifecycle for complex IT programs, from initiation through closeout.
  • Develop and maintain detailed project plans, risk management plans, work breakdown structures (WBS), and resource allocations.
  • Coordinate efforts across technical and functional teams, including vendors, to deliver project outcomes on time and within budget.
  • Monitor and report project progress using earned value and other performance metrics.
  • Conduct regular stakeholder briefings and ensure alignment with organizational goals and customer expectations.
  • Identify project risks, issues, and mitigation strategies proactively.
  • Ensure compliance with organizational standards, contract requirements, and relevant regulations.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Experience with delivering project reports and communicating/coordinating with team members.
• Experience in managing complex IT-projects valued over $2 million and/or affecting 1,000 or more customers in the past 10 years.
• Experience in providing guidance and oversight ensuring rapid responsiveness to customer requests for technical support and change requests.

Shall possess:1) Ten (10) or more years of experience managing DoD and IT related O&M support, including direct supervision of IT support staff and familiarity with DoD IM/IT governance models2) Education: BA/BS in information technology or related discipline3) Certification: PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) ITIL V3, CASP+, CCNP4) SECRET Clearance

Security Clearance

• Must possess a minimum active Secret clearance at time of appointment.
• Must maintain clearance eligibility throughout employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing projects in a Department of Defense (DoD) or government contracting environment.
• Knowledge of DoD acquisition lifecycle, risk management, and contract compliance.
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Confluence, or equivalent).

Work Environment

• Primarily on-site in a secure facility, may require on-call availability and after-hours work during outages or upgrades.
• Must be able to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to work in a high-security environment and comply with all relevant security protocols.
• Occasional travel to support sites or customers.
• May involve lifting, installing, or moving server and network hardware.

About Empower AI

All hiring and promotion decisions at Empower AI are based on merit to bring the best talent available to contribute to our firm’s overall success. It is the policy of Empower AI not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status. Empower AI is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.