Ad Hoc

Program Manager

Ad Hoc$120K — $135K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of experience, with relevant experience substitutable for education
  • 4 years of experience managing technology service delivery projects
  • Strong understanding of Agile project management methodology and related software tools
  • Proven track record of achieving CPARS ratings above Satisfactory
  • Experience with ISO and CMMI quality standards

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with leaders to shape strategic program direction and manage customer relationships
  • Manage all aspects of program performance across multiple projects
  • Develop and maintain regular status reporting for stakeholders
  • Employ effective communication and change management strategies
  • Translate customer vision into project activities for successful outcomes
  • Identify and mitigate program risks proactively
  • Oversee performance management and team development for direct reports

Benefits

  • Company-subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Flexible PTO
  • 401K with employer match
  • Paid parental leave after one year of service
  • Employee Assistance Program
Full Job Description
Program Manager
This is a remote position.

The Veterans Affairs business unit helps transform the VA into a modern digital services organization where Veteran outcomes are at the center of every effort. We partner with the VA to design and deliver seamless user experiences for Veterans, their families and caregivers, and VA employees. By applying better practices in service design, product management, and technology, we enable the VA to increase the use, quality, and reliability of services and decrease the time Veterans spend waiting for outcomes.

Primary Responsibilities:

As a Program Manager, you will be responsible for collaborating with program or business unit leadership in shaping the strategic direction of the program and managing customer relationships. At the discretion of leadership, you may serve as the primary decision maker for the program. A Program Manager is a people manager, leader and mentor that effectively manages team members in support of delivery success. You will have an advanced ability to employ structured project management/process methodologies in order to meet scope, schedule and budget requirements. You will successfully lead through direct reports, and effectively communicate and execute against program and organizational objectives. A Program Manager must exhibit strong communication skills, with the ability to lead and resolve conflict in order to meet revenue goals, while ensuring contractual compliance. Primary expectations of a Program Manager include:
  • Develops and maintains regular status reporting to include weekly status reports, program management reviews, monthly financial reports, staffing plans, and any additional reports requested by the customer.
  • Experienced in the ability to manage all aspects of program performance (i.e. technical, contractual, administrative, financial) and coordinating program activities across multiple projects
  • Manages planned contract revenue, billable utilization, and gross margin achievement
  • Exhibits stakeholder management skills, with the ability to develop and maintain strong customer relationships
  • Effective communication skills, informing stakeholders of changes to program scope, timeline, or budget. Experience with change management best practices.
  • Utilizes influential skills to translate customer vision and drive project activities to successful outcomes, with the ability to shape customer success outcomes and metrics
  • Serves as a trusted partner, and advises customers on strategic vision and direction
  • Manages contractual obligations and oversees and manages output of sub contracting partners
  • Manages project activities and ensure they are compliant, completed on time, and within budget within a highly complex environment
  • Recognizes issues and conflicts and problem solves solutions, strategically turning barriers into opportunities.
  • Manages Project Managers (if applicable) to communicate information effectively to a variety of internal and external stakeholders
  • Negotiates outcomes and agreements that benefit the project and company
  • Advanced ability to partner with practice and growth leaders to identify and drive organic and new growth opportunities. Advanced ability to develop strategic program plans that benefit the organization over the long term.
  • Advanced ability to identify program risks and implement mitigation techniques in a timely manner. Ability to manage ongoing risks and communicate updates to the Senior Program Manager (if applicable)
  • Adherence and in-depth understanding of ISO and CMMI quality standards
  • Proven ability to achieve CPARS ratings above Satisfactory
  • Excellent organizational and time-management skills and communication skills
  • Proven experience with Agile project management methodology and project management software tools
  • Advanced knowledge of planning, programming, budgeting, and resourcing
  • Responsible for hiring, performance management, timecard reviews, PTO management and team development


Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's and 7+ years of experience
    • Relevant years of experience may be substituted for education
  • 4 years of experience managing technology service delivery projects


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Prior government or government contracting experience is strongly preferred
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) and/or ITIL certification strongly preferred
  • Agile certification is strongly preferred (PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), AgilePM Foundation, ICAgile Certified Professional (ICP), Certified Scrum Master, SAFe Agilist, etc.)

To learn more about working at Ad Hoc, please visit:https://adhocteam.us/join

Benefits:
  • Company-subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Flexible PTO
  • 401K with employer match
  • Paid parental leave after one year of service
  • Employee Assistance Program

In support of various state and city equal pay transparency laws, Ad Hoc job descriptions feature the starting range we reasonably expect to pay to candidates who would join our team with little to no need for training on the responsibilities we've outlined above. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and responsibility. The range of starting pay for this role is $120,000-$135,000. Our recruiters will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements.

job reference:

https://adhoc.team/

About Ad Hoc

Ad Hoc is a digital services company that helps government agencies improve the user experience of their digital services. They work with clients across a range of industries, including healthcare, finance, and transportation. Ad Hoc provides a range of services, including user research, design, and development. They are known for their user-centered approach and their ability to deliver high-quality digital services that meet the needs of their clients and their users. Ad Hoc was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.
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