Senior Program Manager

General Dynamics IT; Colorado; On-site; USD 149,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics IT seeks a Program Senior Manager to lead a government contract in Colorado Springs near Peterson AFB. You will guide cross-functional teams, oversee contract performance, and ensure program success in a fast-paced defense environment.

The role requires 10+ years of DoD project management, active TS/SCI clearance, and PMI/DAWIA III credentials. Responsibility includes coordinating 150+ personnel and maintaining program quality in line with government expectations.

Qualifications

• PMI/PMI-PMP or PgMP certification and/or DAWIA Level III Program Management certification.
• Active TS clearance with SCI access (SSBI).
• BA/BS or equivalent with 10+ years of DoD project management experience.
• Experience leading a cross-functional team of 150+ personnel.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Government's primary point of contact for the program.
• Provide leadership and guidance for contractor personnel and manage contract performance.
• Ensure quality and efficiency of the contract across technical and business processes.
• Proactively alert Government to resource limitations and issues.

Skills

Client Relationship Management

Cost Management

Deliverables Management

Strategic Planning

Team Leadership

Job description

Type of Requisition

Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess

Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain

Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required

None

Job Family

Program Delivery and Execution

Job Qualifications

Skills: Client Relationship Management, Cost Management, Deliverables Management, Strategic Planning, Team Leadership

Certifications: None

Experience: 10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required: Yes

Job Description

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a GDIT Program Manager. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.

How a Program Sr Manager Will Make an Impact

The PM serves as the Government's primary POC

The PM is required to provide overall leadership and guidance for all contractor personnel, including assigning tasks to contractor personnel, supervising ongoing technical efforts, and managing overall contract performance

The PM is responsible for the quality and efficiency of the contract, to include both technical issues and businesses processes

The PM will be proactive in alerting the Government to potential issues and resource limitation issues

Required Qualifications

Active Project Management Institute (PMI), Program Management Professional (PMP) or Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification and/or Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level III Program Management certification. Selected candidate must be abel to provide certification and/or certification number

Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) based on a Single Source Background Investigation (SSBI)

BA/BS or equivalent and minimum of ten years' experience providing DoD project management managing a cross-functional team of professionals in an enterprise environment.

Experience leading a team 150+ personnel on contract activities.

Desired Qualifications

Degree in one of the following fields of study: Management, Business, Finance, Economics, Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics

Experience with overseeing and implementing large-scale DoD programs and initiatives

program management experience in rapid acquisition development projects

Five years of experience leading a team utilizing Agile Software Development methodologies

GDIT Is Your Place

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities

Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals

Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off

Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

Own Your Opportunity

Explore a career in program management at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your passion for the mission and delivering results.

Salary

The likely salary range for this position is $148,750 - $201,250. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Work Schedule and Travel

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Travel Required: 10-25%

Telecommuting Options: Onsite

Work Location

USA CO Peterson AFB

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Identity Verification Process

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

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