Program Manager

Program Manager

Colorado Springs, CO

The Program Manager is responsible for the successful execution and delivery of complex federal programs supporting the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, and other Department of Defense customers. This role provides leadership for mission-critical information technology, telecommunications, enterprise networking, cloud modernization, cybersecurity, command-and-control, and communications programs.The Program Manager serves as the primary interface among government stakeholders, technical teams, subcontractors, and corporate leadership, ensuring contract performance, schedule adherence, financial management, risk mitigation, and customer satisfaction.

• Provide overall leadership, direction, and management of contract performance
• Serve as the primary point of contact for government program offices, contracting personnel, and corporate leadership
• Lead integrated and geographically dispersed teams of engineers, network specialists, cybersecurity professionals, system administrators, and support personnel
• Develop and execute program plans aligned with customer mission objectives and manage program risks, issues, action items, and mitigation strategies
• Oversee delivery and sustainment of enterprise IT infrastructure, networking, telecommunications, cloud, cybersecurity, and mission-support solutions
• Support modernization initiatives involving data centers, cloud migration, software systems, mission applications, and DevSecOps environments
• Manage telecommunications programs involving voice, data, transport, satellite communications, tactical communications, and network operations
• Ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity requirements, contractual requirements, service-level agreements, and corporate policies
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with Air Force, Space Force, and DoD stakeholders
• Participate in program reviews, technical interchange meetings, executive briefings, and other customer engagements
• Translate mission requirements into actionable technical and operational solutions
• Manage program budgets, forecasts, staffing plans, deliverables, performance metrics, and subcontractor performance
• Support earned value management and financial reporting, as applicable.
• Identify opportunities for organic contract growth and follow-on work
• Support staffing strategy development, transition planning, and knowledge transfer.
• Contribute operational, customer, and technical expertise to business efforts
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Telecommunications, Engineering, Management, or a related field
• 8+ years of program or project management experience supporting federal or Department of Defense customers
• 5+ years supporting the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, U.S. Space Command, NORAD, USNORTHCOM, or related defense organizations
  • Experience managing complex IT infrastructure, telecommunications, network modernization, or mission-support programs
  • Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional technical teams
  • Strong understanding of DoD acquisition, contract management, and program lifecycle management
  • Experience briefing senior military officers and government executives
• Active Secret clearance
• Successfully pass background and drug screening

Preferred Qualifications:

• Military experience in the U.S. Air Force or U.S. Space Force

• Active Top Secret or TS/SCI clearance
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• ITIL certification
• Experience supporting space operations, satellite communications, enterprise network modernization, cybersecurity operations, cloud migration, command-and-control systems, DevSecOps environments, or data analytics platforms

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated leadership and strong customer-facing skills
• Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, mission-focused environments
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, and executive-briefing skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, stakeholders, and geographically dispersed teams
• Knowledge of Space Force operational missions and objectives
• Ability to identify and pursue organic contract growth opportunities
• Ability to integrate technical, operational, financial, contractual, and staffing considerations into program decisions

How you’ll grow  

At Chenega MIOS, our professional development plan focuses on helping our team members at every level of their careers to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there’s always room to learn.  

We offer opportunities to help sharpen skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world. From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their careers.  

Benefits  

At Chenega MIOS, we know that great people make a great organization. We value our team members and offer them a broad range of benefits.  

Learn more about what working at Chenega MIOS can mean for you.  

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