Program Specialist, Senior

AMERICAN SYSTEMS; Clarksburg (WV); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-owned

Benefits package

Job summary

AMERICAN SYSTEMS in Clarksburg, WV is seeking an experienced Program Specialist to support a high-visibility federal mission. You will provide program coordination, project management, operational support, and executive communications support for complex technology and business initiatives.

You will work closely with government leadership, stakeholders, and technical teams to manage schedules, track performance, coordinate resources, mitigate risks, and ensure successful execution of program

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance is required.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Bachelor's degree with 6+ years supporting program/project management or operations.
• Experience planning, coordinating, and tracking complex projects, milestones, and deliverables.
• Experience preparing executive briefings, status reports, dashboards, and leadership communications.
• Familiarity with SAFe Agile principles and project delivery practices.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and oversee program and project activities to support mission objectives, schedules and deliverables.
• Develop and maintain project plans, milestones, and performance metrics.
• Monitor progress and coordinate resources to support successful project execution.
• Track program deliverables, action items, dependencies, and priorities.
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks and issues and develop mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate meetings, stakeholder engagements, working groups, and project reviews.
• Document decisions, action items, and follow-up activities to ensure accountability and execution.
• Prepare executive briefings, presentations, reports, dashboards, and status updates for leadership.

Skills

Top Secret clearance

U.S. Citizenship

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

SAFe Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

AMERICAN SYSTEMS, a 100% employee-owned federal government contractor, is seeking an experienced Program Specialist to support a high-visibility mission for our federal customer in Clarksburg, WV.

In this role, you will provide program coordination, project management, operational support, and executive communications support for complex technology and business initiatives. You will work closely with government leadership, stakeholders, and technical teams to manage schedules, track performance, coordinate resources, mitigate risks, and ensure successful execution of program objectives.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and oversee program and project activities to support mission objectives, schedules, and deliverables.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, and performance metrics.
• Monitor project progress and coordinate resources to support successful project execution.
• Track program deliverables, action items, dependencies, and organizational priorities.
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks and issues and develop mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate meetings, stakeholder engagements, working groups, and project reviews.
• Document decisions, action items, and follow-up activities to ensure accountability and execution.
• Prepare executive briefings, presentations, reports, dashboards, and status updates for leadership.
• Develop recommendations, communicate project status, and support informed decision-making.
• Foster collaboration across business, technical, and stakeholder communities.
• Support continuous process improvement initiatives that increase operational efficiency and program effectiveness.
• Ensure activities are conducted in accordance with organizational policies, standards, and governance requirements.
• Support SAFe Agile planning, coordination, and execution activities within an Agile Release Train environment.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship.
• Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of experience supporting program management, project management, or operational support activities; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience planning, coordinating, and tracking complex projects, schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
• Experience identifying and managing project risks, issues, dependencies, and mitigation strategies.
• Experience preparing executive briefings, presentations, status reports, dashboards, and leadership communications.
• Experience coordinating across technical teams, stakeholders, and leadership organizations.
• Strong leadership, organizational, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with SAFe Agile principles and project delivery practices.

Pay Transparency Statement

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $100,000.00/Yr. - USD $115,000/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

EEO Statement

EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status