Accountabilities
In this leadership role, you will guide a portfolio of programs, develop strong customer relationships, and empower teams to achieve operational and strategic objectives. Your responsibilities will include:
- Provide leadership and strategic vision across a portfolio of programs, motivating teams to achieve program goals and broader organizational objectives.
- Foster a culture of servant leadership, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Lead, mentor, and develop Program Managers, strengthening leadership capabilities and supporting talent management across the group.
- Engage regularly with customer stakeholders to understand their priorities, maintain strong relationships, and ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.
- Participate in program reviews, evaluate performance, identify areas for improvement, and mature program management processes when necessary.
- Lead tactical and strategic planning activities to support program execution, portfolio performance, and organizational growth.
- Maintain consistent communication with key customers and internal stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment.
- Identify and pursue new business development opportunities, including capabilities briefings, contract growth, and program expansion.
- Work with customers to identify capability gaps, understand requirements, and collaborate with technical teams to develop appropriate solutions.
- Encourage innovation and proactively identify opportunities to improve services, capabilities, and customer outcomes.
Requirements
The ideal candidate brings extensive program management experience, strong leadership capabilities, and a customer-focused approach to strategic growth. Required qualifications include:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
- At least 10 years of relevant professional experience, including a minimum of 10 years in traditional program management.
- Demonstrated experience leading and mentoring multiple Program Managers.
- Proven ability to establish and communicate a strategic vision while driving meaningful organizational change and growth.
- Strong experience in customer-facing roles, gathering requirements, and collaborating with technical teams to develop solutions.
- A track record of building strong customer relationships and maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction.
- Demonstrated ability to build, engage, and empower leadership teams and established workforces, including talent development and management.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to foster collaboration, transparency, and open communication.
- An entrepreneurial mindset, with the ability to identify customer capability gaps and turn them into innovative opportunities.
- Strong strategic planning, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
A Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.
Benefits
- 401(k) plan with a 6% company match and immediate vesting.
- Highly subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Legal Resources Plan.
- On-site gym facility.
- Vacation leave and separate personal/sick leave.
- 10 paid federal holidays.
- Company-paid life insurance.
- Company-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- Flexible working hours and a casual work environment.
- Remote work flexibility with a company-provided laptop, alongside the option to work from a renovated office.
- Opportunities for professional growth through leadership development, training, conferences, and technical knowledge-sharing.
- Peer-to-peer and on-the-job learning within a highly technical team.
- Free refreshments and snacks.
- Company-sponsored weekly breakfasts or lunches.
- Holiday celebrations and family picnics.
- Opportunities to participate in charitable and community events.