Senior Program Manager

Radford, VA; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium medical insurance

Disability plans

401(k) match

Comprehensive training and development

Job summary

NexGen Data Systems seeks a Senior Program Manager to oversee contractor personnel and activities, ensuring adherence to PWS and standards. On-site presence required to respond to Government inquiries and concerns, with emphasis on program plans, budgets, and risk mitigation.

The role demands DoD security clearance, PMP/DAWIA Level III, and 5+ years’ experience in large-scale IT contracts, plus strong communication and leadership skills to interface with senior officials.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret level security clearance required.
• PMP Certification or DAWIA Level III with minimum 5 years of experience.
• Experience in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business or related discipline with ability to manage large IT contracts.
• Excellent written and oral communication to present complex information to senior government officials.
• Master’s degree in CS/IS/Engineering, or Business or related discipline.
• Experience deploying large scale HW/SW systems enhancements/upgrades across distributed sites.
• Experience with current and emerging network and infrastructure management technologies and practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project plans.
• Schedule and manage budgets.
• Oversee contract performance and compliance with PWS and standards.
• Ensure quality control throughout program lifecycle.
• Mitigate risks and manage risk registers.
• Engage stakeholders and communicate status to Government officials.

Skills

DoD Secret clearance

PMP or DAWIA L3

Contract management

Communication skills

Network infrastructure mgmt

Education

Master's degree in CS/IS/Engineering/Business

Job description

Description

NexGen Data Systems is seeking a Senior Program Manager to exercise comprehensive oversight of all contractor personnel and activities, ensuring adherence to the PWS and applicable standards. The Senior Program Manager shall maintain a continuous on-site presence and shall be responsive to all Government inquiries and concerns.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Development and maintenance of project plans.
• Scheduling and budget management.
• Management of contract performance.
• Quality control.
• Risk mitigation.
• Stakeholder engagement.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

Desired/Required Skills:

• Active Department of Defense Secret level security clearance required.
• Program Management Professional (PMP) Certification or Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level III in Program Management with a minimum of 5 years of experience.
• Experience in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business or related scientific or technical discipline able to manage large scale IT contracts of similar size and scope.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills to meet the requirement of developing and presenting complex information to senior government officials using MS Office Suite applications.
• Master’s degree in computer science or information systems, Engineering, or Business, or related scientific or technical discipline.
• Experience deploying large scale HW and SW systems enhancements and/or upgrades for an organization with widely distributed geographic sites.
• Experience with current and emerging network and infrastructure management technologies and business practices.

About the Company:

NexGen Data Systems is an emerging technologies focused company providing expert systems and network engineering solutions to the Department of Defense. NexGen Data Systems promotes a culture of knowledge and career advancement through continued learning, keeping our team current on the latest advances in systems and networking, and enabling our team to provide the best available solutions to our clients.

Benefits:

• Company covers 100% of premiums for the employee’s medical, dental, and vision insurance and subsidizes premiums for spouse and dependents.
• Company provides short and long term disability plans.
• 401(k) match up to 10% of the employee’s salary contributions to 401(K) plan.
• Comprehensive training and development program.
• 11 paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) accrual level starts at 15 days annually.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

NOTE: US Citizens and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. In order to be qualified for this position, you must be able to obtain and maintain a United States Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance. We are unable to sponsor Visas at this time. NexGen Data Systems provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.