Technical Program Manager

Ouzinkie Native Corporation; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 152,000 - 179,000; Part time

Job summary

Ouzinkie Native Corporation seeks an experienced program leader to provide software development support and IT/cloud consulting for the US Census Bureau 2026 Test requirements. The role oversees all program aspects, including contract control, reporting, and coordination with senior customer levels.

Part-time schedule with remote work flexibility, onsite as needed for milestones. The successful candidate will serve as primary TPOC to USCB, manage cross-location teams, and ensure timely,

Qualifications

• Eight (8) years of experience in Information Technology, Program Management, and Project Planning.
• Bachelor’s degree with eight (8) years of relevant experience is acceptable.
• Must obtain and maintain any necessary USCB security access and/or background checks.

Responsibilities

• Provide written insights to developer tasks and summarize management activity with customers.
• Organize, direct, and manage contract operational support across multiple locations.
• Serve as the primary Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) to USCB and coordinate with client and contractor personnel.
• Develop task plans and deliverables, ensuring conformance with schedules, budgets, and contractual obligations.
• Develop and maintain the Integrated Management Schedule (IMS) and monitor progress against baselines.
• Provide advanced subject matter expertise and technical analysis for highly specialized applications and environments.

Skills

Technical experience

Multi-project support

Education

Bachelor's degree with 8 years related experience

Job description

SUMMARY

Provide software development support and services for the U.S. Census Bureau (USCB) 2026 Census Test requirements.Provide IT and cloud consultative servicesand oversee all aspects of the program. Oversee the Census 2026 Test Requirement Program and provide administrative contract control.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide written insighttodeveloper tasks as well as a summary of any management activity such as meetings with customers.
• Organize, direct, and manage all aspects of contract operational support functions involving multiple complex and interrelated project tasks, including managing teams of Contractor personnel across multiple locations.
• Provide overall direction and leadership for program activities and serve as the primary Technical Point ofContact (TPOC) to the USCB.
• Manage andmaintaininterface with senior levels of the customer’s organization and coordinate with client and contractor personnel to address project requirements and resolve issues.
• Consult with customer and contractor personnel to formulate and review task plans and deliverables, ensuring conformance with program and project schedules, budgets, costs, and contractual obligations.
• Determineprojectobjectivesand contribute to the development of comprehensive project plans.
• Define project requirements, assign responsibilities, and coordinate team activities to ensure successfulcompletion of projectobjectives.
• Develop,establish, andmaintainthe Integrated Management Schedule (IMS) and monitor project progress against established baselines.
• Analyze, evaluate, and forecast project status against the baseline schedule and assess the impact of design, construction, or other project changes on schedule and budget.
• Coordinate all project activities to ensureobjectivesare achieved within established schedules and budgets.
• Conduct site visits to verify project progress,identifypotential and critical issues, and work with project teams to develop recovery plans and update schedules and budgets as needed.
• Maintain responsibility for project budgeting and cost management and develop andmaintaindetailed cost control systems in coordination with Procurement, Engineering, and Finance.
• Perform analytical reviews of cost reporting documentation and present variance analyses, cost status reports, and forecasts to project management and the client.
• Establish andmaintaintechnical and financial reports to communicate project progress, status, and performance to management and customers.
• Provide advanced subject matterexpertise, management knowledge, and technical analysis for highly specialized applications and operational environments.
• Provide high-level functional systems analysis, design, integration, documentation, training, implementation guidance, and recommendations for complex technical challenges.
• Provide IT and cloud consulting services and collaborate with clients and engineering teams to develop effective technical solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and develop practical and cost-effective solutions to complex client technical challenges.
• Analyze requirements and potential solutions for technical and economic feasibility and independently manage multiple phases of complex projects.
• Coordinate with senior management and client personnel to resolve technical issues and ensure successful delivery of project requirements.
• Analyze complex project-related problems and develop innovative solutions involving schedules, technology, methodologies, tools, solution components, andfinancial management.
• Develop short- and long-range plans for application selection, systems development, systems maintenance, production activities, andrequiredsupport resources.
• Manage multiple projects and supervise Team Leads to ensure effective execution of project activities and deliverables.
• Report project schedule, budget, cost, and performance status toappropriate projectand company management, as well as the client.
• Organize and assign responsibilities to subordinate personnel and oversee the successful completion of assigned tasks.
• Support business development and marketing personnel inidentifyingand pursuing potential business opportunities.
• Report regularly to the Director of Information Systems Solutions.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

SuperviseTeamLeads.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Eight (8) years of experience in related fields, including Information Technology, Program Management, and Project Planning. ABachelor’sdegree with eight (8) years of relevant experience is acceptable.
• Must obtain andmaintainany necessaryUSCBsecurity access and/or background checks.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS &SKILLS

• Technical experience meeting tight development schedules within the prescribed project times as projected by the development team.
• Ability to support multiple development projects simultaneously on a weekly basis.

WORK SCHEDULE

Part-time. May be required to work additional hours as needed to complete assignment or project

TRAVEL

None.

DRIVING REQUIREMENTS

None.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is expected to be remote; however, the company reserves the right to require onsite work.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Position consists of sitting forlong periodsof time, using hands/fingers, handling, reaching with hands and arms,speaking,or translating.Periods of walking, standing, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, and lifting equipment weighing up to 30 pounds.Moderate to extended periods of office work with heavy periods of computer usage.It is Katmai’s business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

Compensation:

• Pay: $120 per hour.

We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, marital status, familial status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Preference will be given to Ouzinkie Shareholders, Descendants of Shareholders and Spouses of Shareholders in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g) and Title 42 U.S. Code 2000e - 2(i).