Strategic Program Manager – DoD IT & Cloud Leadership

Chenega Corporation; Colorado; Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Chenega Military, Intelligence & Operations Support (MIOS) in Colorado Springs seeks a Program Manager to lead complex federal programs for DoD customers, including the Air Force and Space Force. You will guide IT, networking, cloud, cybersecurity, and mission-support projects, interfacing with government stakeholders and contractors.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years of program management in federal/DoD, 5+ years with Air Force/Space Force, an active clearance, and an ability to translate mission

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Telecommunications, Engineering, Management, or a related field.
• 8+ years of program or project management experience supporting federal or Department of Defense customers.
• 5+ years supporting the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, U.S. Space Command, NORAD, USNORTHCOM, or related defense organizations.
• Active Secret clearance
• Successfully pass background and drug screening

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership, direction, and management of contract performance
• Serve as the primary point of contact for government program offices, contracting personnel, and corporate leadership
• Lead integrated and geographically dispersed teams of engineers, network specialists, cybersecurity professionals, system administrators, and support personnel
• Develop and execute program plans aligned with customer mission objectives and manage program risks, issues, action items, and mitigation strategies
• Oversee delivery and sustainment of enterprise IT infrastructure, networking, telecommunications, cloud, cybersecurity, and mission-support solutions
• Support modernization initiatives involving data centers, cloud migration, software systems, mission applications, and DevSecOps environments
• Manage telecommunications programs involving voice, data, transport, satellite communications, tactical communications, and network operations
• Ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity requirements, contractual requirements, service-level agreements, and corporate policies
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with Air Force, Space Force, and DoD stakeholders
• Participate in program reviews, technical interchange meetings, executive briefings, and other customer engagements
• Translate mission requirements into actionable technical and operational solutions
• Manage program budgets, forecasts, staffing plans, deliverables, performance metrics, and subcontractor performance
• Support earned value management and financial reporting, as applicable.
• Identify opportunities for organic contract growth and follow-on work
• Support staffing strategy development, transition planning, and knowledge transfer.
• Contribute operational, customer, and technical expertise to business efforts
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Executive briefing

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Telecom/Engineering/Management

Job description

Chenega Military, Intelligence & Operations Support (MIOS) in Colorado Springs seeks a Program Manager to lead complex federal programs for DoD customers, including the Air Force and Space Force. You will guide IT, networking, cloud, cybersecurity, and mission-support projects, interfacing with government stakeholders and contractors.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years of program management in federal/DoD, 5+ years with Air Force/Space Force, an active clearance, and an ability to translate mission