Remote IT Program Manager for DHS Contract

ASRC Federal; Springfield (VA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ASRC Federal NetCentric seeks an IT Program Manager to support a DHS contract in Springfield, VA. The role may be supported remotely but requires flexibility to travel to the customer site when necessary.

Ideal candidates will lead long-term IT projects, develop roadmaps, manage risks, and ensure Agile artifacts and schedules are maintained. U.S. citizenship and ability to pass a DHS background check are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in information systems development and/or project management.
• Demonstrated experience managing a team of technical employees.
• Must be a US citizenship to meet contract requirements.
• Ability to successfully complete a DHS background investigation.

Responsibilities

• Manages long-term IT projects, performs design evaluations and works to complete projects within budget and scheduling restraints.
• Develops and implements long-term IT roadmaps and strategy, and monitors alignment of tactical activities.
• Provides higher-level view of activities occurring within the enterprise and the impacts on information sharing initiatives.
• Performs risk management, including identifying, prioritizing, and mitigating risks, and communicating and escalating risks and issues.
• Provide the ability to manage projects that may vary by project type (i.e., a new project, an existing project, a project being transitioned from another delivery provider, etc.).
• Support the development of briefings, agendas, and other general documentation support as directed, including training material and demonstration sessions for new and existing technologies to various DHS stakeholders.
• Support a continuous improvement process by providing recommendations on improving products, services, and processes.
• Develop Communication Plans
• Develop and manage project schedules, including integrated project schedules, and plans using the tools as defined by the Government (i.e., Microsoft Project, JIRA).
• Support Management of projects within schedule and budget and defined by the Government.
• Ensure the team delivers Agile development artifacts, which will include ProjectSprint/Product/Release Backlogs, Burndowns/ups, Team Velocity, RTM, etc.

Skills

Program management

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Agile/Scrum

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

JIRA

Job description

ASRC Federal NetCentric seeks an IT Program Manager to support a DHS contract in Springfield, VA. The role may be supported remotely but requires flexibility to travel to the customer site when necessary.

Ideal candidates will lead long-term IT projects, develop roadmaps, manage risks, and ensure Agile artifacts and schedules are maintained. U.S. citizenship and ability to pass a DHS background check are required.