Strategize, implement, and maintain program initiatives that adhere to organizational objectives.
Serve as the company’s authorized interface with the customer agency and subcontractor representatives.
Build strategic relationships with key program partners and customers to establish new contract opportunities within the community.
Work with stakeholders and executive owners to define scope, goals, and objectives for company-wide Strategic Initiatives and (potentially) other major initiatives.
Manage budget and funding channels for maximum productivity and return on investment.
Develop program assessment protocols for evaluation and improvement.
Maintain organizational standards of satisfaction, quality, and performance.
Document processes and provide continual process improvement.
Utilize industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout program execution.
Measure program performance to identify areas for improvement.
Ensure conformity to all contractual obligations, and ensure the development, maintenance, and implementation of orders, required management plans, and all deliverables.
Establish procedures and controls to ensure that all contract initiatives are completed in accordance with agreed to standards and time limits specified in the contract.
Complete key training initiatives within the first 180 days including Project Management Institute Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification, and internal F3EA training pipeline.
Understand the tradeoffs of schedule, scope, and quality, making decisions as needed to meet program goals.
Keep senior management and other key stakeholders informed on program status, key activities, and risks. Escalate as necessary to maintain program velocity.
Comply with company standard operating policies and procedures.
Oversee multiple functional project teams enforcing work standards, assigning schedules, reviewing work discrepancies, recruiting, supervising personnel, and communicating policies, purposes, and goals of the organization.
Requirements
PMP Certification.
Minimum of five years’ Project Manager or Program Manager experience.
Minimum of five years’ experience managing multi-disciplinary teams within one or more functional areas.
Minimum of four years’ experience serving in the military or working as a US Federal employee, or US Federal Contractor.
Bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited university, or an associate’s degree with ten years of relevant experience as a project/program manager.
Prior experience implementing a new program; including staffing, systems/tools, processes, managing deliverables, and reporting.
Proven ability to solve problems creatively.
Previous experience building a business case that results in substantial investment.
Strong interpersonal skills; able to work at all levels of the organization.
Proven success completing programs according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline.
Ability to use data to drive decision-making and measure results, but also highly proficient in analyzing and articulating at an executive level.
“Sell, not tell” influence across functions – specifically military training, engineering, sales, and product development.
Lean Six Sigma Certification (Preferred).
Previous experience with product and release management (Preferred).
Military training experience (Preferred).
Special Operations Forces (SOF) background (Preferred).
Tech Stack
PMP
Benefits
Must be able to work in office conditions, either remote or onsite as required by PMO Director