Program Manager

Strategic Data Systems; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Data Systems seeks an IT Program Manager in Dahlgren, VA to lead Technical Leads and support personnel for an upcoming contract. You will oversee program execution, growth, risks, and contractual matters while coordinating with NSWCDD stakeholders.

Responsibilities include managing budgets, schedules, and performance, conducting meetings and briefings, and serving as the primary customer contact. A PMP and DoD/Navy IT experience are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required; Master’s desirable.
• Familiarity with NSWCDD is desired.
• Experience managing large contracts up to $80 million in TCV.
• Ten years of professional management experience; five years in DoD/Navy IT.
• Experience with contractual matters, corporate management, and direction.
• Liaison between government representative and COR.
• Knowledge of DoD contractual processes.
• Ability to multitask and work independently; change management and performance evaluation.
• PMP is desired; Defense Acquisition certifications/education is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to Technical Leads and support personnel; manage program execution, growth, and risks.
• Validate reports, analyze metrics, identify improvements, and develop corrective actions.
• Conduct program meetings, reviews, and coordinate briefings with customers and senior management.
• Interview, hire and onboard personnel; supervise and coach the team to stay on budget and schedule.
• Provide contract management; plan and monitor budgets, schedules, and performance.
• Serve as primary customer contact for program information.
• Possibly engage in business development within current or new customers.

Skills

Program management

Risk management

Contract management

Team leadership

DoD/Navy IT systems

Budget & scheduling

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

IT Program Manager

Dahlgren, VA

Salary Negotiable - Full time with benefits - Offer contingent upon contract award

SDS seeks an IT Program Manager to join our team for an upcoming contract in Dahlgren, VA. The IT Program Manager will provide leadership to Technical Leads and support personnel in managing all operational aspects, including program execution, growth, and risks management. The IT Program Manager is responsible for managing the team that provides NSWCDD support to include database management; network operations, system administration, cybersecurity, and information assurance; information services and technology; facilities operations; logistics; program analysis; technical documentation; and visual information support.

Responsibilities

• Must be responsive, reliable, detail-oriented, and possess a strong motivation to build a productive relationship with internal and external team members.


• Essential functions to include - Validating technical and financial reports, analyze metrics, identify and mitigate risks, identify areas for improvement, and develop corrective action solutions that meet operational goals.


• Conducting program meetings, reviews, and coordinate briefings with customers and senior management.


• Interview, hire and onboard personnel, providing team supervision, coaching/mentoring to ensure technical efforts proceed within budget/schedule and meet customer requirements.


• Provide contract management and planning, directing and monitoring program budgets, schedules and performance standards to ensure customer receives quality support.


• Serve as primary customer contact for program information.


• May be responsible for business development within current customer base and/or for new customers

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required at a minimum. Master’s degree is desired.


• Familiarity with one or more Departments at NSWCDD is desired


• Demonstrated experiencing managing large contracts up to $80 million in TCV


• Must have at least ten (10) years of professional management experience, with at least five (5) years in DoD or Navy IT systems


• Experience should include administrative oversight handling of contractual matters, corporate management, and ability to provide overall technical, schedule, and cost direction


• Experience serving as a liaison between the government representative and the COR


• Must be knowledgeable of DoD contractual processes


• Must be able to multi-task, manage priorities and work independently with little direction


• Knowledge of change management principles and performance evaluation processes


• A PMP is desired


• Defense Acquisition certifications/education is a plus

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