ECS

Program Manager

ECS$90K — $130K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Virginia, US
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security or a related field.
  • Active Public Trust or higher security clearance.
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in IT infrastructure, systems, and applications support.
  • 5+ years of experience in Program Management, Financial Management, or cloud migration initiatives.
  • Certifications such as PMP (Project Management Professional) and ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library).
  • Must reside within the Washington DC Metro area.
  • Willingness to travel within the Washington DC Metro Area, and CONUS as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Organize, direct, and manage all aspects of contract operational support functions.
  • Provide overall direction of program activities.
  • Maintain contractor interface with senior customer organization levels.
  • Consult with customer and contractor personnel to review task plans and deliverables.
  • Establish and maintain technical and financial reports to track project progress.
  • Work closely with NIAID business leaders to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
  • Establish CI/CD pipelines for NIAID software applications.
  • Monitor program performance metrics and provide insights to Project Managers and leadership.
  • Develop and execute program budgets, including forecasting and tracking expenditures.
  • Analyze financial data to identify trends and potential risks.
  • Prepare financial reports and presentations for stakeholders.
  • Coordinate the procurement of supplies, materials, and software licenses.

Benefits

  • Remote work opportunity.
  • Engagement in impactful cybersecurity projects for a notable organization (NIH NIAID).
  • Chance to work with advanced technologies and contribute to evolving business strategies.
  • Opportunity for professional growth and development in a collaborative environment.
Full Job Description
ECS is seeking an experienced Program Manager to work remotely providing cybersecurity support for the work performed under this contract for NIH NIAID Enabling and Advancing Technologies (NEAT). All other tasks are intended to facilitate the implementation and operation of Network and Cybersecurity. This engagement supports current and future technologies including evaluating, planning for, and implementing new technologies in the NIAID and NIH environment in response to changing business strategies, policy, and regulatory changes.

Please Note: This position is contingent upon [contract win].

The NIAID NEAT Program Manager will be the single POC providing ongoing status and progress to the NIAID CO and COR. In this role, you will be responsible for building and managing program budgets and justifications, financial tracking and analysis, and overall tracking and coordination of funding forecasts-to-actuals.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for organizing, directing, and managing all aspects of contract operational support functions involving multiple complex and inter-related project tasks that often require managing teams of contractor personnel at multiple locations.
  • Provide overall direction of program activities.
  • Manage and maintain contractor interface with the senior levels of the customer's organization.
  • Consult with customer and contractor personnel to formulate and review task plans and deliverables, ensuring conformance with program and project task schedules and costs and contractual obligations.
  • Establish and maintain technical and financial reports to show progress of projects to management and customers, organize and assign responsibilities to subordinates, oversee the successful completion of all assigned tasks, and assume the initiative and provide support to marketing personnel in identifying and acquiring potential business.
  • Work closely with NIAID business domain leaders and stakeholders to ensure alignment with NIAID mission and goals.
  • Establish Continuous Integration/ Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines for all NIAID software applications.
  • Monitor and report on program performance metrics, providing insights to Project Managers and leadership.
  • Development and execution of program budgets, including forecasting, tracking, and analyzing expenditures.
  • Managing finances and burn rates for the team and augmenting staff as needed
  • Analyze financial data and trends, identifying potential risks and opportunities.
  • Prepare financial reports and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Coordinate Other Direct Cost (ODC) procurement of supplies, materials, and supporting software licenses and service agreements.
  • Ensure overall quality, compliance and delivery of contract requirements to include data calls and ad hoc requests.
  • Supporting growth opportunities across the business unit as needed and marketing the solutions and accomplishments of the team.


  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security or related field.
  • Active Public Trust or higher security clearance.
  • Minimum 10 years experience supporting IT infrastructure, systems, and applications, including support teams and ensuring quality of service operations.
  • 5+ years of experience with Program Management, Financial Management, Portfolio Management or cloud migration/modernization initiatives.
  • Applicable certifications including PMP (Project Management Professional) and ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library).
  • Reside within the Washington DC Metro area
  • Travel within the Washington DC Metro Area, and CONUS as needed.

About ECS

ECS is a leading provider of digital solutions and services to the federal government. The company was founded in 2001 by Roy Kapani and has since grown to become a trusted partner to a wide range of government agencies. ECS offers a broad range of services, including cloud computing, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. The company has been recognized for its innovative solutions and has won numerous awards, including the AWS Public Sector Partner of the Year award.
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