Program Manager

Strategic Data Systems; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Data Systems seeks an IT Program Manager to lead a Dahlgren-based contract, overseeing program execution, risk management, and growth initiatives. The role directs Technical Leads and support personnel in operations including database management, network operations, cybersecurity, and information assurance.

The candidate will manage budgets and schedules, conduct meetings, and serve as primary customer contact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's desired.
• Ten+ years of professional management experience, with 5+ years in DoD or Navy IT systems.
• Experience overseeing administrative and contractual matters; provide technical, schedule, and cost direction.
• Experience serving as liaison between government representative and COR; knowledge of DoD processes.
• PMP and defense acquisition certifications/education are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead to manage all operational aspects of the contract, including program execution, growth, and risk management.
• Provide leadership to Technical Leads and support personnel.
• Manage budgets, schedules, performance standards, and contract planning.
• Conduct program meetings, reviews, and coordinate briefings with customers and senior management.
• Interview, hire, onboard personnel, and mentor the team to meet customer requirements.
• Serve as the primary customer contact for program information.
• Possibility to pursue business development within current or new customers.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Risk management

Budgeting

Contract management

Team supervision

Interagency liaison

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PMP certification

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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