Program Manager Senior

Posted 7 Days Ago
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Hiring Remotely in United States
Remote
147K-199K Annually
Senior level
Aerospace • Information Technology • Professional Services • Security • Software
The Role
Manage overall program performance (cost, schedule, compliance) for DoD IT/communications programs. Lead contractor staff, oversee IMS/WBS-based scheduling, stakeholder communications, contract management, change/REA handling, large procurements, and ensure program quality, efficiency, and profitability while maintaining required security clearance and travel.
Summary Generated by Built In

Type of Requisition:

Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Program Delivery and Execution

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Cost Management, Deliverables Management, Information Technology Project Management

Certifications:

Project Management Professional (PMP) | Project Management Institute (PMI) - Project Management Institute (PMI)

Experience:

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

The program manager (PM) is responsible and accountable for managing overall program performance to include cost, schedule, compliance with all task order and technical requirements, and conformance with all contract and task order provisions.  The PM will provide overall leadership and guidance for all contractor personnel assigned to the program including assigning tasks to contractor personnel and supervising on-going technical efforts, and will provide overall contract stakeholder management including communications, reporting, and problem resolution.  The PM will be responsible for the quality, efficiency, and profitability of the program, including both technical issues and business processes. The PM will have the authority to make decisions for the contractor’s organization in response to Government issues, concerns, and comments, as well as be proactive in alerting the Government to potential contractual or programmatic, and resource limitations issues.

Required Qualifications:

  • A minimum of five years of experience within the last 10 years in the field of IT project management
  • A minimum of two years of experience as the program manager of a major enterprise infrastructure upgrade program implementing an emerging technology in support of a Department of War (DoW) customer
  • A minimum of two years of experience managing a program with multiple (minimum of 3), complex, and inter-related Communication or IT projects by way of a resourced and dependency-aware integrated master schedule (IMS) based on multiple, detailed work breakdown structures (WBS).
  • Recent, relevant experience with wireless and private mobile network infrastructure projects including implementing 5G technology
  • Possess a current Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional Certification and/or a current Program Management Professional (PgMP) Certification.
  • At least two years of continuous recent experience within the last five years managing Communication or IT projects with multiple task orders under Cost Plus constructs.
  • Effective oral and communication skills and ability to present and engage at a Government and Contract leadership level.
  • Knowledge of DoW or federal contracting regulations (FAR, DFARS) and acquisition processes
  • Experience with contract changes, Request for Equitable Adjustments (REAs), and proposal development
  • Coordination with Contracts, Legal, Supply Chain, and Subcontracts teams to include large (> $10 Million) purchases of software and hardware
  • Possess an active DoD Secret Clearance.
  • 25% or greater CONUS travel.
  • PM located in the Washington, DC commuting area with potential remote or hybrid work.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Possess a current ITIL certification.
  • A minimum of ten years of experience in the field of IT project management.
  • Experience identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks across the program lifecycle
  • Manage programs integrating distributed, real-time data transport solutions
  • Possess an Information Assurance Technical (IAT) II Level Certification.
  • EVM understanding or experience.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
● Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
● Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
● Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
● Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career in program management at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your passion for the mission and delivering results.

The likely salary range for this position is $147,292 - $199,278. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

10-25%

Telecommuting Options:

Hybrid

Work Location:

Any Location / Remote

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

 



Our Identity Verification Process:

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work:

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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Skills Required

  • Active DoD Secret Clearance
  • US Citizenship
  • Possess a current PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) and/or Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification
  • 10+ years of related experience
  • Minimum of five years experience within the last 10 years in IT project management
  • Minimum of two years as program manager for a major enterprise infrastructure upgrade implementing an emerging technology supporting a Department of War (DoW) customer
  • Minimum of two years managing a program with multiple (minimum of 3), complex, inter-related Communication or IT projects using a resourced, dependency-aware Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and multiple detailed WBS
  • Recent, relevant experience with wireless and private mobile network infrastructure projects, including implementing 5G technology
  • At least two years continuous recent experience within the last five years managing Communication or IT projects with multiple task orders under Cost Plus constructs
  • Knowledge of DoW or federal contracting regulations (FAR, DFARS) and acquisition processes
  • Experience with contract changes, Requests for Equitable Adjustment (REAs), and proposal development
  • Coordination with Contracts, Legal, Supply Chain, and Subcontracts teams including large (> $10M) purchases of software and hardware
  • Effective oral and written communication skills; ability to present and engage at Government and contract leadership levels
  • Willingness/ability to perform 10-25% CONUS travel (posting also references 25% or greater)
  • PM located in the Washington, DC commuting area (hybrid/remote potential)

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  • Affordable Benefits Pay and benefits are described as good or okay in multiple places, and the overall package is often portrayed as acceptable even when base pay is not viewed as top-tier.
  • Healthcare Strength Medical, dental, and vision plan options are presented as comprehensive, with additional protections like disability and life insurance contributing to a well-rounded health and protection offering.
  • Retirement Support A 401(k) plan with company match is consistently highlighted as part of the total rewards package, supporting longer-term financial planning.

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What We Do

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