Akumen, Inc. seeks a dynamic, self-motivated Program Manager with experience leading IT project teams. Your expertise will facilitate the execution of cloud-based projects by evaluating project feasibility; establishing, developing, implementing, and controlling project plans; supporting operations; and analyzing project results.
Familiarity overseeing IT-related projects within the federal government, as well as eight or more years of project-related experience, is preferred.
Responsibilities:
- Establish IT program plans by determining project objectives, technical approach, and schedules.
- Coordinate and lead project team meetings with technical staff and key stakeholders.
- Manage IT program contracts, including working with subcontractors on financial, contract, and staffing issues.
- Support the client's overarching mission by working with client stakeholders and other contractors to drive forward the mission and goals of the client.
- Manage IT program financial objectives by monitoring and controlling program budget and expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions.
- Manage a medium-to-large staff consisting of high-performing individuals across multiple IT disciplines, including hiring, scheduling, and other personnel-related matters.
- Prepare program status reports and presentations by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information and trends.
- Provide hands-on support to the CIO, DCIO and COR.
- Work with Deputy Program Manager and Team Leads to manage the day-to-day work supporting the ServiceNow and Azure platforms.
- Ensure that IT projects and enhancements are aligned with organizational strategies and plans.
- Manage the control and reporting of changes, issues and risks. Communicate essential information to IT staff as well as client stakeholders.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
- PMP and/or PgMP Certification.
- 8+ years of recent experience in government software/IT project management.
- Shows initiative, presents ideas to overcome challenges, self-starter.
- Exceptional communication and organizational skills.
- Ample experience with all phases of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Agile (Scrum).
- Experience with software development, project management and collaboration tools.
- Experience working with and managing medium-to-large IT teams.
- Experience with ServiceNow custom-scoped application development.
- Experience with Azure Cloud application development.
- Previous IT experience supporting DOD, IC and/or DOS
Preferred Skills
- Strong Leadership and organizational skills.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
Clearance Requirement
- Must have an Active DOD Secret clearance or higher
