Program Manager

Enterprise Solutions & Management (ESM); Vienna (AL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Enterprise Solutions and Management (ESM) is a government contractor delivering strategic IT services for Defense and Federal customers. We are hiring a Program Manager to support an enterprise-level program within a federal environment.

The role leads multidisciplinary teams through analysis, design, integration, testing, and implementation of automated information systems, oversees contract support operations, and coordinates activities across locations to ensure successful execution.

Qualifications

• Five years of program management experience.
• Ten years of leadership in IT/consulting fields.
• Experience with IT acquisition milestones.
• PMP or equivalent and SAFe/Agile cert preferred.
• Secret clearance or higher required.

Responsibilities

• Leads projects with multi-disciplinary teams across locations.
• Manages day-to-day contract support operations.
• Plans, coordinates and directs contract activities.
• Demonstrates strong written and oral communication.
• Sets and adjusts corporate management structures as needed.

Skills

Project management

Contract management

Leadership

Systems development

Communication

Team coordination

Education

PMP or equivalent

SAFe Agile Certification or equivalent

Job description

Enterprise Solutions and Management (ESM) is a rapidly growing government contractor that provides strategic IT services that meet mission needs for Defense and Federal customers. We are hiring a Program Manager to support an enterprise-level program within a federal environment.

Job Description and Responsibilities

Leads projects that involve the successful management of teams composed of data processing and other information management professionals who have been involved in analysis, design, integration, testing, documenting, converting, extending, and implementing automated information and/or telecommunications systems. Performs day-to-day management of overall contract support operations, possibly involving multiple projects and groups of personnel at multiple locations. Organizes, directs, and coordinates the planning and production of all contract support activities. Demonstrates written and oral communication skills. Establishes and alters (as necessary) corporate management structure to direct effective contract support activities.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA)

• Knowledge of project and contract management principles for complex information technology and telecommunications programs.
• Ability to lead and manage multidisciplinary technical teams across multiple projects and locations.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate contract support activities to meet project objectives and requirements.
• Knowledge of systems development and implementation processes, including analysis, design, integration, testing, documentation, and conversion.
• Ability to establish and manage organizational structures that support effective project and contract operations.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to coordinate activities and communicate effectively with technical teams, stakeholders, and leadership.

Desired KSA

• Be a positive, self-motivated, and proactive person with the ability to adapt to change and tolerate stressful situations
• Candidate must communicate effectively with team members, team lead, management, and government customers
• Must have the ability and desire to research and develop creative solutions to unique problems with minimal supervision

Minimum Training, Education, and Certifications

• Five (5) years experience in program management
• Ten (10) years of leadership experience with progressively higher responsibility in public or private sector IT and/or consulting fields.
• Experience with IT acquisition process and its milestones.
• Experience in analyzing a variety of source documentation and supporting creation of acquisition documentation.
• PMP or equivalent
• Prefer SAFe Agile Certification or equivalent

Minimum Clearance

• Secret

Physical Requirements

• Required to stand, walk and sit; communicate verbally both in person and by telephone; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects or controls; reach with hands and arms. Regularly required to stoop, kneel, bend, crouch and lift up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Physical demands associated with this position include extensive walking (including stairs) throughout offices and between buildings. May require use of public transportation, personal or Government vehicle to drive to local and/or remote office locations.

Additional Requirements

• Other duties as assigned

ESM provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identification or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law.