Program Manager coordinates and monitors the scheduling, pricing, and technical performance of company programs. Negotiates and prepares contracts by considering the financial conditions, resources, and contractual requirements. Being a Program Manager develops new business and expands product line. Ensures adherence to master plans and schedules, develops solutions to program problems, and directs work of incumbents assigned to program from various departments. Additionally, Program Manager ensures projects are completed on time and within budget. Acts as advisor to program team regarding projects, tasks, and operations. Prepares proposals to win new programs. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a department head. The Program Manager manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. To be a Program Manager typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 - 3 years supervisory experience may be required. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Program Management Solutions is looking for a Program Manager with at least 3 years experience overseeing IT projects to join our growing team. This is a hybrid position in the Washington DC Metro area. It requires US citizenship and the ability to obtain a security clearance.
Example of Duties
● Act as primary point-of-contact for the program and authorized interface with the COR and other government personnel
● Responsible for monitoring the project’s performance and the project deliverables
● Plan, organize, and administer program activities and services
● Select, train, supervise, and evaluate the performance of project staff
● Make presentations to groups and clients
● Develop budgets and oversee administration of program budget components
● Make financial projections
● Direct, prepare, and negotiate contracts for the delivery of program services
● Assist in the development and implementation of project or program work standards, policy guidelines, and procedures
● Prepare specialized reports, surveys, and other program descriptive information and materials
● Exhibits excellent communication skills at all levels of management
● Assign contractor schedules, review work discrepancies, supervise contractor personnel, and communicate policies, purposes, and goals of the organization to subordinate personnel
Requirements/Education
● A minimum of three (3) years overseeing IT projects involving the use of Agile methodologies, processes, and procedures, including but not limited to Scrum and Kanban, and to also include the use of Earned Value Management, Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI), Information Technology Information Library (ITIL), and MS Project, as well as prior hands-on technical experience in a software development environment; in addition to the following experience/education requirements, and
● At least seven (7) years of IT experience and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or other related scientific or technical field, or
● At least ten (10) years of IT experience and no degree requirement