Program Manager

Ignite Digital; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 117,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits

Education stipends

Referral bonuses

Opportunities for community engagement

Job summary

Ignite Digital in Charleston, South Carolina is seeking an experienced project manager to oversee government projects, requiring at least 10 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree. Responsibilities include managing budgets, analyzing workflows, and presenting findings.

Applicants must possess strong analytical and communication skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office. The role offers a competitive salary starting at $130k+ based on experience and education.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience is required.
• Strong analytic and management skills are essential.
• Active DoD Secret clearance is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage project budgets, schedules, and performance.
• Analyze government workflow/processes and develop improvement plans.
• Conduct assessments and present detailed reports.

Skills

DoW work experience

Microsoft Office proficiency

Writing and communication skills

Workflow/process analysis

Data management and analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Statistics, Mathematics, or Management Information Systems

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Perks of Working at Ignite Digital

• Competitive pay and benefits, including PTO
• Education stipends and referral bonuses
• Compelling work with the U.S. federal government
• Strong emphasis on volunteer and community engagement
• Opportunity to shape the future of our industry
• Supportive colleagues and management who invest in your growth

Scope of Responsibilities

• Work directly with the government project manager to oversee and manage cost, schedule and performance
• Analyze current government workflow/processes, identify bottlenecks, and develop implementation plan with technical team to deliver improvements to the client
• Perform management, technical, or business case analyses
• Track program/project status and schedules
• Apply government-instituted processes for documentation, change control management and data management
• Collect, complete, organize, and interpret contractual data relating to projects and programs
• Monitor obligations and expenditures against phased baseline budgets
• Support clients by managing project budgets/costs, schedules, performances, briefing slides, and risks
• Conduct process improvement assessments and present findings in a professional and compelling manner
• Apply analytic techniques in support of the evaluation of program/project objectives
• Take ideas from whiteboards to briefs, and be proactive with ideas on leadership presentations and discussions

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant DoW work experience
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business or Statistics, Mathematics, or Management Information Systems (relevant work experience may be substituted for degree requirement)
• Advanced in Microsoft Office products (i.e., Outlook, Access, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong writing skills including the ability to synthesize information into clear, concise messages both for detailed analytical reports and executive summaries.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated experience in workflow/process analysis and improvement implementation
• Active DoD Secret clearance

Desired Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Experience leading technical team and implementing process improvement plan
• Experience applying data management, data analysis, and data visualization.

Salary: $130k+ to align with education and experience

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

For individuals who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://bit.ly/2XqZoLM (CA) or https://bit.ly/3Eo922f (SC) or contact Human Resources. Ignite Digital Services will not make any posting or employment decision that does not comply with applicable laws relating to labor and employment, equal employment opportunity, employment eligibility requirements or related matters. Nor will Ignite Digital Services require, in a posting or otherwise, U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency in the U.S. as a condition of employment except as necessary to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or federal, state, or local government contract.

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