Program Manager

Senior Project Manager

The successful candidate will provide project management, integration, requirements management, and cybersecurity support within a Naval Surface Warfare Center organization. Duties include 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. Maintaining consistent, proactive, and timely communication with project sponsor, management and other internal stakeholders. 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 information assurance. 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 : Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.