Program Manager

Chenega Corporation; Colorado; Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Chenega Military, Intelligence & Operations Support (MIOS) in Colorado Springs seeks a Program Manager to lead complex federal programs for DoD customers, including the Air Force and Space Force. You will guide IT, networking, cloud, cybersecurity, and mission-support projects, interfacing with government stakeholders and contractors.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years of program management in federal/DoD, 5+ years with Air Force/Space Force, an active clearance, and an ability to translate mission

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Telecommunications, Engineering, Management, or a related field.
• 8+ years of program or project management experience supporting federal or Department of Defense customers.
• 5+ years supporting the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, U.S. Space Command, NORAD, USNORTHCOM, or related defense organizations.
• Active Secret clearance
• Successfully pass background and drug screening

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership, direction, and management of contract performance
• Serve as the primary point of contact for government program offices, contracting personnel, and corporate leadership
• Lead integrated and geographically dispersed teams of engineers, network specialists, cybersecurity professionals, system administrators, and support personnel
• Develop and execute program plans aligned with customer mission objectives and manage program risks, issues, action items, and mitigation strategies
• Oversee delivery and sustainment of enterprise IT infrastructure, networking, telecommunications, cloud, cybersecurity, and mission-support solutions
• Support modernization initiatives involving data centers, cloud migration, software systems, mission applications, and DevSecOps environments
• Manage telecommunications programs involving voice, data, transport, satellite communications, tactical communications, and network operations
• Ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity requirements, contractual requirements, service-level agreements, and corporate policies
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with Air Force, Space Force, and DoD stakeholders
• Participate in program reviews, technical interchange meetings, executive briefings, and other customer engagements
• Translate mission requirements into actionable technical and operational solutions
• Manage program budgets, forecasts, staffing plans, deliverables, performance metrics, and subcontractor performance
• Support earned value management and financial reporting, as applicable.
• Identify opportunities for organic contract growth and follow-on work
• Support staffing strategy development, transition planning, and knowledge transfer.
• Contribute operational, customer, and technical expertise to business efforts
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Executive briefing

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Telecom/Engineering/Management

Job description

Summary

Program Manager

Colorado Springs, CO

Are you ready to enhance your skills and build your career in a rapidly evolving business climate? Are you looking for a career where professional development is embedded in your employer’s core culture? If so, Chenega Military, Intelligence & Operations Support (MIOS) could be the place for you! Join our team of professionals who support large-scale government operations by leveraging cutting-edge technology and take your career to the next level!

Astraeus Operations (AO) is an SBA-certified 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Business (SBD) subsidiary of the Chenega Corporation, an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC). We are a small business with large business capabilities due to our shared-services Program Management Office (PMO) structure. Through our ISO 9001:2015 certification, we can accomplish the full range of contract services including financial, human capital, recruiting, procurement, security, and technical resources to achieve contract mission requirements. As a result, our ‘small business – big capability’ dynamic benefits our clients through consistent communications and straight-lined workflows, ensuring our accountability to our clients for successful mission fulfillment.

In plain terms, our clients gain a team that’s on the same page to achieve and support the client’s mission. We vigorously respond to clients’ requests without additional costs, delays, or inefficiencies that are often experienced with larger, more cumbersome organizations. AO is eligible for sole source, direct awards up to $100M for DOD and up to $25M for other federal agencies, without J&A. Astraeus is the easy button for a client wishing to take advantage of the rapid, agile, and flexible sole source procurement option. Combined with the shared PMO services, Astraeus offers highly competitive labor rates to fulfill day-to-day contract operations.

The Program Manager is responsible for the successful execution and delivery of complex federal programs supporting the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, and other Department of Defense customers. This role provides leadership for mission-critical information technology, telecommunications, enterprise networking, cloud modernization, cybersecurity, command-and-control, and communications programs.

The Program Manager serves as the primary interface among government stakeholders, technical teams, subcontractors, and corporate leadership, ensuring contract performance, schedule adherence, financial management, risk mitigation, and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership, direction, and management of contract performance
• Serve as the primary point of contact for government program offices, contracting personnel, and corporate leadership
• Lead integrated and geographically dispersed teams of engineers, network specialists, cybersecurity professionals, system administrators, and support personnel
• Develop and execute program plans aligned with customer mission objectives and manage program risks, issues, action items, and mitigation strategies
• Oversee delivery and sustainment of enterprise IT infrastructure, networking, telecommunications, cloud, cybersecurity, and mission-support solutions
• Support modernization initiatives involving data centers, cloud migration, software systems, mission applications, and DevSecOps environments
• Manage telecommunications programs involving voice, data, transport, satellite communications, tactical communications, and network operations
• Ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity requirements, contractual requirements, service-level agreements, and corporate policies
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with Air Force, Space Force, and DoD stakeholders
• Participate in program reviews, technical interchange meetings, executive briefings, and other customer engagements
• Translate mission requirements into actionable technical and operational solutions
• Manage program budgets, forecasts, staffing plans, deliverables, performance metrics, and subcontractor performance
• Support earned value management and financial reporting, as applicable.
• Identify opportunities for organic contract growth and follow-on work
• Support staffing strategy development, transition planning, and knowledge transfer.
• Contribute operational, customer, and technical expertise to business efforts
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Telecommunications, Engineering, Management, or a related field
• 8+ years of program or project management experience supporting federal or Department of Defense customers
• 5+ years supporting the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, U.S. Space Command, NORAD, USNORTHCOM, or related defense organizations
  • Experience managing complex IT infrastructure, telecommunications, network modernization, or mission-support programs
  • Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional technical teams
  • Strong understanding of DoD acquisition, contract management, and program lifecycle management
  • Experience briefing senior military officers and government executives
• Active Secret clearance
• Successfully pass background and drug screening

Preferred Qualifications:

• Military experience in the U.S. Air Force or U.S. Space Force

• Active Top Secret or TS/SCI clearance
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• ITIL certification
• Experience supporting space operations, satellite communications, enterprise network modernization, cybersecurity operations, cloud migration, command-and-control systems, DevSecOps environments, or data analytics platforms

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated leadership and strong customer-facing skills
• Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, mission-focused environments
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, and executive-briefing skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, stakeholders, and geographically dispersed teams
• Knowledge of Space Force operational missions and objectives
• Ability to identify and pursue organic contract growth opportunities
• Ability to integrate technical, operational, financial, contractual, and staffing considerations into program decisions

How you’ll grow

At Chenega MIOS, our professional development plan focuses on helping our team members at every level of their careers to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there’s always room to learn.

We offer opportunities to help sharpen skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world. From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their careers.

Benefits

At Chenega MIOS, we know that great people make a great organization. We value our team members and offer them a broad range of benefits.

Learn more about what working at Chenega MIOS can mean for you.

Chenega MIOS’s culture

Our positive and supportive culture encourages our team members to do their best work every day. We celebrate individuals by recognizing their uniqueness and offering them the flexibility to make daily choices that can help them be healthy, centered, confident, and aware. We offer well-being programs and continuously look for new ways to maintain a culture where we excel and lead healthy, happy lives.

Corporate citizenship

Chenega MIOS is led by a purpose to make an impact that matters. This purpose defines who we are and extends to relationships with our clients, our team members, and our communities. We believe that business has the power to inspire and transform. We focus on education, giving, skill-based volunteerism, and leadership to help drive positive social impact in our communities.

Learn more about Chenega’s impact on the world.

Tips from your Talent Acquisition Team

We want job seekers exploring opportunities at Chenega MIOS to feel prepared and confident. To help you with your research, we suggest you review the following links:

Chenega MIOS web site - www.chenegamios.com

Glassdoor - https://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Chenega-MIOS-EI_IE369514.11,23.htm

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/1472684/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/chenegamios/

Estimated Salary/Wage

USD $144,800.00/Yr. Up to USD $170,000.00/Yr.