Program Manager with Security Clearance

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Job description

Overview Empower AI is AI for government. Empower AI gives federal agency leaders the tools to elevate the potential of their workforce with a direct path for meaningful transformation. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Empower AI leverages three decades of experience solving complex challenges in Health, Defense, and Civilian missions. Our proven Empower AI Platform provides a practical, sustainable path for clients to achieve transformation that is true to who they are, what they do, how they work, with the resources they have. The result is a government workforce that is exponentially more creative and productive. For more information, visit . Empower AI is proud to be recognized as a 2022 Military Friendly Employer by Viqtory, the publisher of G.I. Jobs. This designation reflects the company's commitment to hiring and supporting active-duty and veteran employees. Responsibilities Serves as the program manager for a large, complex project and works with the Government Contracting Officer (KO), Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Government management personnel and customer representatives, and Contractor leads and staff. Responsible for the overall management of the project) and ensuring that the technical solutions and schedules in the contract are implemented in a timely manner. Performs enterprise-wide horizontal integration planning and interfaces to other functional systems. Organizes, directs, and coordinates the planning and production of all contract support activities. Provides industry best practices for executing projects based on the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) model and the Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). Highlights of Responsibilities: Responsible for managing a very large and complex program
Oversees program budget and schedules
Exercises a high level of independent judgment and initiative in solving highly complex problems
Coordinates and monitors the scheduling, pricing, and technical performance of company programs
Responsibilities also include aiding in the negotiation of contracts and contractual changes and coordinating preparations of proposals, plans, specifications, and financial conditions of contracts
Ensures adherence to master plans and schedules, develops solutions to program problems, and directs work of incumbents assigned to program from various departments
Ensures projects are completed on time and within budget
Acts as advisor to program team regarding projects, tasks, and operations
Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
Analyzes, schedules, monitors and documents project activities in accordance with contract scope of work and terms and conditions
Plans, organizes and directs subordinate project task leaders, including the establishment of project schedules and operating procedures to ensure efficient daily operations of the project
Assigns task leaders, coordinates and reviews the work of the project staff to ensure high quality products, cost-efficient performance and adherence to schedule
Manages a staff located in multiple global locations
Ensures that all required resources such as engineering, manpower, production, computer time, facilities and the like are available for the program
Plans, directs and monitors program budget and serves as primary customer contact for program information; responsible for Profit & Loss (P&L)
Plans, organizes and directs subordinate project task leaders, including the establishment of project schedules and operating procedures to ensure efficient daily operations of the project
Assigns task leaders, coordinates and reviews the work of the project staff to ensure high quality products, cost-efficient performance and adherence to schedule
Utilizes expert communication skills to direct the skilled technical resources and reports on the technical progress, issues, and problem areas as well as writes and reviews technical documentation
Coordinates with corporate support organizations to obtain assistance, as required, accomplishing project tasks
Holds periodic meetings with project management staff to review project progress, policies and procedures, and to gather and disseminate corporate matters of interest
Directs and manages staff, develops subordinate skills, and responsible for performance management Qualifications Minimum Requirements: TS/SCI clearance or eligibility
Bachelor's degree
10 or more years of experience
10 years of IT management experience
Experience working in the defense industry
Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) or Program Management Professional (PgMP) certified
Information Technology Information Library (ITIL) Foundation certification
Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree
ITIL Intermediate, Practice Manager, Managing Professional, or Strategic Leader certification
Experience supporting Army Information Technology programs
Physical Requirements: Sitting for long periods
Standing for long periods
Ambulate throughout an office
Ambulate between several buildings About Empower AI It is the policy of Empower AI to provide equal opportunity in recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting individuals in all job categories without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected class or category as may be defined by federal, state, or local laws or regulations. In addition, we affirm that all compensation, benefits, company-sponsored training, educational assistance, social, and recreational programs are administered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity. It is our firm intent to support equal employment opportunity and affirmative action in keeping with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations . Empower AI is a VEVRAA Federal Contra ctor.

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