Program Manager

Ignite IT

$100K — $130K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12+ years managing large federal IT programs
  • Experience as Program Manager with multiple workstreams
  • Ability to manage cost, schedule, and performance
  • Knowledge of government performance metrics (CPARS, SLAs, KPIs)
  • Experience with the U.S. Census Bureau or similar agencies preferred
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • US Citizen with readiness to travel in the DC area

Responsibilities

  • Account for overall program performance and stakeholder communication
  • Attend government meetings and manage deliverables/reports
  • Oversee contract performance, including quality and budget
  • Initiate and approve hiring and subcontracting activities
  • Ensure compliance with reporting and invoicing requirements

Benefits

  • 401(k) with matching
  • Dental and vision insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health and life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Referral program
  • Tuition reimbursement
Full Job Description
Ignite IT is seeking an experienced Program Manager to join our team to provide delivery excellence over multiple workstreams in support of the Census and drive business growth and improve customer experiences.

Responsibilities:
• Accountable for overall program performance and communicates with stakeholders regarding the technical scope and the overall attributes of the program
• Attends government meetings and manages contract level deliverables/reports
• Oversees performance under the contract (quality, risk, budget, schedule, etc.)
• Initiates and approves recruiting, hiring, personnel actions, subcontracting, and other corporate support activities to meet program requirements
• Complies with program reporting, delivery, and invoicing requirements

Requirements

  • Minimum 12+ years of progressive experience managing large, complex federal IT programs, including multi-workstream delivery across engineering, operations, security, and data domains.
  • Demonstrated experience serving as overall Program Manager on programs with multiple concurrent workstreams and subcontractors.
  • Proven ability to manage cost, schedule, scope, and performance
  • Experience managing government performance metrics, including CPARS, SLAs, KPIs, and quality assurance plans.
  • Prior experience supporting the U.S. Census Bureau or other large statistical or civilian agencies preferred
  • Ability to serve as the single accountable point of contact for Government leadership, CORs, COs, and division chiefs
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills
  • Bachelor's degree or commensurate experience
  • Located in the Washington DC area and willing to travel to the customer site several days a week as needed
  • US Citizen

Benefits
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Referral program
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

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