Program Manager

Clearance: Secret

The successful candidate will provide project management, integration, requirements management and cybersecurity support within the Naval Surface Warfare Center.

• Working with stakeholders to determine priorities, and structuring the team’s work to align appropriately with those priorities, while effectively managing expectations at all levels.
• Managing requirements, to include coordinating and facilitating exchange meetings or forums to determine/validate requirements and ensuring tasks are performed according to agreed-upon plans.
• Updating, maintaining, and tracking all requirements in JIRA, and through other methods as directed.
• Developing and maintaining realistic, accurate, and complete schedules for each project.
• Leading weekly scrum meetings and periodic backlog grooming sessions with multiple stakeholders.
• Maintaining consistent, proactive, and timely communication with project sponsor, management and other internal stakeholders, particularly regarding outages, and events that may impact other teams.
• Preparing and presenting status reports, deliverables, and briefings as required
• Responding to inquiries and requests for assistance from outside parties and other technical teams.
• Organizing and maintaining documentation so it is easily interpreted by all required parties.
• Collaborating with teammates, other service providers, vendors, and users to build relationships and achieve objectives.
• Developing and managing comprehensive project plans, outlining tasks, timelines, and resource requirements.
• Lead and participate in cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration and ensuring team members understand their roles and responsibilities.
• Identify and assess potential risks, developing mitigation strategies to minimize project impact.
• Effectively communicate project progress, issues, and milestones to stakeholders, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
• Assist with defining and managing project scope, ensuring deliverables meet business requirements and objectives.
• Implementing quality assurance processes to monitor and evaluate project deliverables against established standards.
• Drive the implementation of change management strategies provided by the government to address adjustments in project scope or requirements.
• Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess project success and identify areas for improvement.
• Monitor and ensure adherence to organizational policies, procedures, and regulations throughout the project lifecycle.
• Proactively address project issues, conflicts, and bottlenecks, working to find timely and effective solutions.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to enhance project management processes and methodologies.
• Support post-implementation reviews to assess the success of the project and gather lessons learned for future improvements.

Required Experience, Skills, & Technologies

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, communications systems management, or an equivalent technical degree from an accredited college or university, or a Project Management Professional Certification (PMP).
• Ten (10) years’ experience in managing a team in information technology and serve as the overall program manager and primary interface with customers, with Five (5) years’ experience in software management or software development experience.
• Experience gathering, tracking, and managing technical requirements and workloads in a complex environment.
• Strong ability to manage competing priorities and communication to multiple stakeholders, while managing expectations appropriately.
• Experience with project management and other software suites, particularly JIRA and Microsoft Office products.

Desired Experience, Skills & Technologies

• Hands-on technical experience, particularly in the areas of Cloud, Service Now, Database platforms, SharePoint and high-level programming languages.
• Knowledge and understanding of Navy command organization and structure.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.