Everforth ECS is seeking a Program Manager to work in our O'Fallon, IL office.
ECS is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Program Manager for our Global Air Transportation Execution System (GATES) Contract Program Management Office (CPMO) located in O'Fallon, IL. In this role you will be responsible for delivering day-to-day operational support, and Agile software development to sustain and enhance GATES for over 9000 worldwide users. You will lead a multi discipline team of approximately 65 people including system administrators, database administrators, help desk technicians, software developers, business analysts, software testers, cyber security experts, and administrative support. You will interact with the government Program Manager and team to prioritize work to be accomplished and establish the strategic path forward for the GATES program. In addition to program duties, you will support business development activities in support of the USTRANSCOM Account. Those activities include identifying potential contract opportunities, performing capture actions related to those opportunities, coordinating teaming agreements with partners, and proposal preparation/submission actions.
Preferred Qualifications- BS degree.
- PMP (Project Management Professional) Certification.
- Experience supporting USTRANSCOM and component commands.
- Experience/working knowledge Agile software development, such as SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, etc.
- Experience leading large team (50+) including subcontractors in delivering capability to worldwide users.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective relationship at various levels within the customer community.
Skills Required
- BS degree
- PMP (Project Management Professional) certification
- Experience supporting USTRANSCOM and component commands
- Experience/working knowledge of Agile software development (SAFe, Scrum, Kanban)
- Experience leading large teams (50+) including subcontractors
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective customer relationships
ECS Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about ECS and has not been reviewed or approved by ECS.
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Healthcare Strength — ECS advertises multiple national-network medical plan options with HSA eligibility alongside dental and vision coverage. Coverage generally begins quickly and is paired with company-paid short- and long-term disability, adding stability to the health package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with Safe Harbor and immediate vesting on employer contributions is emphasized, with an employer match available. Access to an employee stock purchase plan via the parent company provides an additional savings avenue.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave up to 30 days, adoption assistance, and other family-oriented leaves are highlighted. Feedback suggests these offerings add meaningful value beyond base pay for many roles.
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What We Do
ECS, a segment of ASGN (NYSE: ASGN), delivers advanced solutions and services in cloud, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), application and IT modernization, and science and engineering. The company solves critical, complex challenges for customers across the U.S. public sector, defense, intelligence and commercial industries. ECS maintains partnerships with leading cloud, cybersecurity, and AI/ML providers and holds specialized certifications in their technologies. Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, ECS has more than 3,400 employees throughout the U.S. and has been recognized as a Top Workplace by The Washington Post for the last five years.









