Program Manager – Senior

EPS Corporation; Lexington Park (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

EPS Corporation in Lexington Park, Maryland seeks a Senior Program Manager to lead a contracted effort and ensure the successful execution of all task order requirements, acting as the primary interface with the COR for technical and programmatic matters.

You will oversee personnel, resources, schedules, budgets, and risk management to achieve cost, schedule, and performance objectives while maintaining contractual compliance.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Technical Management, Business Administration, CS, IT, or related.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered per contract requirements.
• Eight years of professional experience managing programs, projects, or technical efforts.
• At least four years supporting military C6ISR programs with multiple projects.
• PMP Certification is required.
• Active Top Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary interface with Government COR on contract-related technical and programmatic issues.
• Lead, direct, and coordinate contractor personnel in the execution of all task order requirements.
• Manage the acquisition, allocation, and utilization of program resources.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, WBS, POA&M, and IMS.
• Monitor project performance, budget execution, and resource utilization to meet cost, schedule, and performance objectives.
• Develop cost estimates and provide ongoing budget management and forecasting.
• Execute project risk management processes and incorporate risks into planning and decision-making.
• Facilitate communication among internal teams, government stakeholders, and external partners.
• Prepare program status reports, executive briefings, meeting minutes, and other documentation.
• Ensure compliance with ISO processes, business rules, and quality management throughout the lifecycle.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering/Technical Management/Business Administration/Computer Science/Information Technology

Job description

EPS Corporation is seeking a Program Manager – Senior serves as the overall lead, manager, and administrator for the contracted effort. This individual is responsible for the successful execution of all task order requirements and serves as the primary point of contact between the Contractor and Government Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for all technical, programmatic, and project-related matters. The Program Manager oversees personnel, resources, schedules, budgets, and risk management activities to ensure mission success and contractual compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary interface with Government stakeholders, including the COR, on all contract-related technical and programmatic issues.
• Lead, direct, and coordinate contractor personnel in the execution of all task order requirements.
• Manage the acquisition, allocation, and utilization of program resources.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&M), and Integrated Master Schedules (IMS).
• Monitor project performance, budget execution, and resource utilization to ensure cost, schedule, and performance objectives are achieved.
• Develop cost estimates and provide ongoing budget management and forecasting.
• Execute project risk management processes and ensure identified risks are incorporated into project planning and decision-making.
• Facilitate communication and coordination among internal teams, government stakeholders, and external partners.
• Prepare and deliver program status reports, executive briefings, meeting minutes, and other project documentation.
• Ensure compliance with organizational project management standards, ISO processes, business rules, and quality management requirements throughout the project lifecycle.

Minimum Education Requirements

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Technical Management, Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered in accordance with contract requirements.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of eight (8) years of professional experience managing programs, projects, or technical efforts.
• At least four (4) years of experience supporting military C6ISR programs involving planning, organizing, directing, and controlling multiple projects in systems engineering, design, integration, or field service environments.
• Minimum of four (4) years of management, supervisory, or leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex technical programs involving multiple stakeholders, schedules, budgets, and resources.

Required Certification

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification — Required

Required Qualifications

• Active Top Secret security clearance.
• Proven ability to lead large-scale technical programs and multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience developing and managing project schedules, budgets, and risk management plans.
• Strong understanding of program management principles, acquisition processes, and systems engineering methodologies.
• Excellent communication, leadership, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to effectively interface with senior government and contractor personnel.