IT Program Manager

Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Medical, dental, disability, and life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

11 paid holidays

Job summary

A government service provider is seeking an experienced IT Program Manager to oversee large projects and ensure customer satisfaction. This role requires effective communication with high-level officials and project management experience, preferably with a PMP certification. The successful candidate must be a U.S. Citizen with an Active Top Secret Clearance. Competitive salaries and benefits, including 401(k), health insurance, and paid time off, are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 4 years’ experience or Master's with 2 years’ experience.
• PMP or DAWIA Level III Program Management certification is preferred.
• Must be able to meet 8140 certification requirements.
• Must meet 8140 certifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead large projects or significant segments of projects.
• Translate customer requirements into formal agreements.
• Work with customers to identify business requirements and develop proposed solutions.
• Guide project execution from initiation to closure.
• Mitigate risks and monitor performance and schedules.

Skills

Clear communication with government officials

Presentation skills

Administrative support for contracts

Financial management

Scheduling and monitoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a comparable field

Master’s degree in a comparable field

PMP/DAWIA Level III

8140 compliance

Job description

IT Program Manager

The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is possibly looking for an IT Program Manager to provide support for our government customer in Ft Belvoir, VA.

DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for large projects or a significant segment of a large complex project.
• Translates customer requirements into formal agreements and plans that culminate in customer acceptance of results while meeting business objectives.
• Works with customers to identify business requirements and develops the proposed solution. Subsequently leads a team in initiating, planning, controlling, executing, and closing tasks of a project or segment of a project to produce the delivered solution.
• Executes a wide range of process activities beginning with the initial technical response to an order through development, test and final delivery.
• Formulates partnerships between customers, suppliers, and staff.
• Anticipates potential project related problems.
• Uses refined techniques for identifying, eliminating, or mitigating solutions, project, and business risks. Understands customer, industry, and business trends. Applies this understanding to meet project objectives. As appropriate, challenges the validity of given procedures and processes to enhance or improve them.
• Analyzes information and situations and implements actions, independently or through the management team, to ensure project objectives are met.
• Analyzes new and complex project related problems and creates innovative solutions involving finance, scheduling, technology, methodology, tools, and solution components.

REQUIRED DEGREE/EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in comparable fields of study with 4 years’ experience in a related field; or
• Master’s degree in comparable fields of study with 2 years’ experience in a related field
• PMP or DAWIA Level III Program Management (Preferred)
• Must be able to meet the 8140 certifications as required.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Ability to communicate clearly with higher level government officials and stakeholders.
• Provide briefings and presentations as required by the government.
• Experience with administrative support for contracts of similar size and scope, including financial management, accounting and reporting, scheduling, control and monitoring of mission support operations, strategic planning, personnel duties and responsibilities.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English.

REQUIRED CITIZENSHIP AND CLEARANCE

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must have Active Top Secret Clearance

The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is a fast‑growing government service provider. Employees enjoy competitive salaries. Eligible employees enjoy a 401(k) plan with company match; medical, dental, disability, and life insurance coverage; tuition reimbursement; paid time off; and 11 paid holidays.

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative‑action employer of individuals with disabilities and veterans. We are proud to state that we do not illegally discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of any protected categories. If you are a person with a disability and you need an accommodation during the application process, please click here to request accommodation. We E‑Verify all employees.

“EOE, including Disability/Vets” or “Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans”.

The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is comprised of industry‑recognised government service firms designated as Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO)-owned and 8(a) certified businesses. The Family of Companies (FOCs) includes Ke`aki Technologies, Laulima Government Solutions, Kūpono Government Services, and Kapili Services, Po‘okela Solutions, Kīkaha Solutions, LLC, and Pololei Solutions, LLC. Alaka`ina Foundation activities principally benefit the youth of Hawaii through charitable efforts which include providing innovative educational programs that combine leadership, science & technology, and environmental stewardship.

For additional information, please visit www.alakainafoundation.com.