Program Manager

Socket.dev; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan with matching

Dental insurance

Job summary

Concept Solutions is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead the delivery of enterprise IT support services across a geographically distributed federal program supporting marine and aviation operations.

This role holds single-point accountability for cost, schedule, quality, staffing, and customer satisfaction across multiple technical service areas, including cybersecurity, service desk, network, systems and cloud engineering, and software development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years leading federal IT programs or contracts.
• PMP certification required.
• Experience with cost, schedule, risk, and performance on federal IT contracts.
• Experience delivering IT services against defined SLAs for government customers.
• Experience leading multi-site or distributed teams and staffing plans.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Public Trust clearance and work on-site in Silver Spring, MD.

Responsibilities

• Serve as single point of accountability for contract performance, cost, schedule, quality, and risk.
• Interface with government Contracting Officer and Government Representatives.
• Develop and maintain management and staffing plans and QA/QC plans.
• Lead a geographically distributed team delivering cybersecurity, service desk, network, systems engineering, and software development.
• Present monthly status reports and lead reviews with customer leadership.
• Manage staffing and workload balance across sites and ensure continuity of support.
• Oversee recruitment and retention for hard-to-fill technical positions.
• Oversee QA, internal audits, and corrective actions.
• Develop and execute contract transition plans for uninterrupted service delivery.
• Manage surge support activation including scoping and approvals.

Skills

PMP certification

Federal IT program management

Multi-site leadership

Contract management

Customer relationship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/Business/Engineering

Tools

ITIL

Job description

Description

Concept Solutions is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead the delivery of enterprise IT support services across a geographically distributed federal program supporting marine and aviation operations.

This role holds single-point accountability for cost, schedule, quality, staffing, and customer satisfaction across multiple technical service areas, including cybersecurity, service desk support, network services, systems and cloud engineering, and software development. The ideal candidate has experience managing firm-fixed-price federal IT services contracts, leading multi-site teams, and delivering measurable performance against defined service levels.

This position is contingent upon contract award and may require successful completion of customer-specific screening and clearance requirements.

• Serve as the single point of accountability for contract performance, cost, schedule, quality, and risk.


• Act as the primary interface to the government Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s Representative, and Task Manager.


• Develop and maintain the Program Management Plan, Staffing Plan, Quality Control Plan, and Communications Plan.


• Lead a geographically distributed team delivering cybersecurity, service desk, network, systems engineering, and software development services.


• Deliver monthly status reporting on completed work, performance metrics, staffing, risks, and issues, and lead recurring reviews with customer leadership.


• Manage staffing levels and assignments, balance workload across sites, and ensure continuity of support through personnel changes.


• Own recruiting and retention for hard-to-fill technical and field positions across multiple locations.


• Plan and oversee quality assurance and quality control, including performance measurement, internal audits, and corrective action.


• Develop and execute the contract transition plan to ensure uninterrupted service delivery.


• Manage surge support activation, including scoping, proposals, and securing authorization prior to execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).


• 8+ years leading and supporting teams, including federal IT program or contract management.


• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.


• Demonstrated accountability for cost, schedule, risk, quality, and performance on a federal IT services contract.


• Experience managing IT service delivery against defined service levels and reporting measured performance to a government customer.


• Experience leading multi-site or geographically distributed teams, including staffing plans and workload balancing.


• Experience leading contract transition or phase-in, including knowledge transfer and continuity of service.


• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Public Trust clearance and to work on-site in Silver Spring, MD.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing firm-fixed-price service contracts where staffing design drives margin.


• Experience across cybersecurity and FISMA, service desk operations, network services, cloud engineering, and software development.


• Prior NOAA, Department of Commerce, or scientific and mission-operations agency experience.


• Experience supporting distributed field operations, including remote and low-bandwidth sites.


• Experience with federal IT acquisition support, including FITARA, independent government cost estimates, and supply chain risk management.


• Experience implementing ITIL-based service management and continuous improvement programs.

Preferred Certifications

• ITIL Foundation or ITIL Managing Professional


• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or PMI-ACP


• SAFe Agilist


• Lean Six Sigma


• Security+


• Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals

Company Profile:

Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Concept Solutions, LLC (CS) is a leading small business in technology, engineering, and management consulting. We are the innovative and agile force behind strategic solutions that enhance organizational efficiency and safeguard our nation across Aerospace, Defense, and National Security sectors.

For over 25 years, CS has been a trusted partner for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of Justice (DOJ), Department of Defense (DoD) and other federal agencies delivering vital IT, security, and project management services.

Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our adherence to CMMI-DEV ML3, ISO 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018, and ISO/IEC 27001-1:2013 standards. CS boasts company highlights that include:

• Over two decades of experience across over $300 million in contract awards supporting critical FAA programs


• Multiple contract vehicles providing opportunities across FAA, DoD, NOAA, and other Federal agencies


• Innovation Council - CS maintains an active Internal Research and Development (IR&D) program that is geared towards identifying emerging technologies and pursuing technological innovations

At CS, we know our success stems from our talented team. That’s why we prioritize the wellbeing and growth of our employees, fostering a positive culture centered on innovation, engagement, and career development.

Benefits: Concept Solutions offers a competitive benefits and salary package you would receive from a large company. We offer health, dental, vision and life insurance, as well as a comprehensive 401(k) plan with matching and immediate vesting.

Concept Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we value workplace diversity. We invite resumes from all interested parties and consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual preference, personal appearance, family responsibility, the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or physical disability, matriculation, political affiliation, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Concept Solutions is a VEVRAA federal contractor, and we request priority referral of veterans for available positions.