AMERICAN SYSTEMS · 18 hours ago
Program Manager
Quantico, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$194K/yr - $323K/yr
15+ years expAMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through strategic solutions in various areas. The Program Manager will lead the contractor team responsible for delivering comprehensive IT support services to a Federal law enforcement customer, overseeing all aspects of program delivery including scope, schedule, budget, and personnel management.
GovernmentInformation Technology
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Exercise overall management and on-site leadership of the contract, its projects, and personnel
Develop and maintain Program/Project Management Plans, Quality Assurance Plans (QAP), project schedules, and project artifacts as required
Oversee program financial success; monitor costs to ensure best value to the Government
Coordinate cross-division collaboration and reach-back to Subject Matter Experts (SME) as required
Conduct regular reviews, identify and manage progress, risks, and issues; provide status and performance reports
Develop and deliver interim progress reviews (IPRs) and senior management reviews (SMRs)
Ensure contract deliverables are produced and delivered on schedule, and contract compliance is maintained
Benchmark and compare contractor performance to industry standards, recommending and implementing performance improvements
Maintain staffing levels and skillsets appropriate to meet contract requirements
Ensure compliance with government policies, security requirements, and processes (including CMMI, Agile, SDLC, and cyber requirements)
Serve as the authorized point of contact and represent the contractor to NCIS leadership, COR, and stakeholders
Provides direction, prioritization, coordination, and conflict resolution while managing project teams that accomplish project objectives
Qualification
Required
U.S. Citizenship required
Active TS/SCI security clearance required at contract start
Minimum of 15 years intensive and progressive experience in Information Technology (IT) or engineering management
Demonstrated ability to manage teams of 40+ IT professionals in diverse geographic locations and disciplines
At least 5 years of direct experience managing complex organizations with full responsibility for organizational financial success
Demonstrated expertise in project and risk management, leading multi-priority IT programs
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required
Skilled in the use of MS Project or similar project management tools
Excellent written and verbal communication skills—able to brief and interact with all levels of management and stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to manage scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality, and performance on large, multi-year IT contracts
Ability to execute cross-domain and cross-functional collaboration
Knowledge of Federal acquisition regulations, contract administration, and financial reporting
Commitment to process improvement, innovation, and quality management standards as referenced in CMMI and industry best practices
Preferred
Experience in Federal or Department of Defense IT environments preferred
Experience supporting Federal law enforcement or Defense IT programs
Experience implementing capability maturity models and continuous improvement initiatives
Strong understanding of cyber security frameworks, configuration management, and information assurance
Experience with cloud migration, enterprise network transformations (NEN, NMCI, ONE-NET, NGEN), and supporting highly secure environments
Benefits
Healthcare benefits
Paid leave
Retirement plans
Insurance programs
Education and training assistance
Company
AMERICAN SYSTEMS
AMERICAN SYSTEMS is one of the largest employee-owned companies in the US.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
John Steckel
President & CEO
Peter Whitfield
Chief Financial Officer
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