Ensure contract compliance and maintain access to senior leadership
Serve as primary interface with USCIS Contracting Officer's Representative and Contracting Officer
Attend status and ad hoc meetings with stakeholders as required
Develop, implement, and monitor program plans, budgets, schedules, and deliverables
Adapt to changing priorities in a dynamic environment
Organize and coordinate planning and execution of task order activities
Manage contractor resources and supervise staff performance
Maintain transparency through Agile Application Lifecycle Management tools
Provide status briefings and management artifacts as required
Collaborate with Delivery Assurance Branch for Interactive Release Status Reviews
Inform Contracting Officer of expected overburn or underburn
Support transition activities for knowledge transfer and continuity
Maintain 100% occupancy of Key Personnel positions
Benefits
Comprehensive health insurance
Retirement savings plan
Professional development opportunities
Flexible work arrangements
Paid time off and holidays
Full Job Description
Analytica is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead as the single point of accountability a complex, large program (over 100+ staff) to support the modernization, operation, and sustainment of a mission critical, public facing application for a homeland security client. This role is responsible for overall contract compliance and technical direction, leading multiple Agile DevSecOps teams in an AWS cloud environment that integrates AI/ML, data analytics, entity resolution, access management, and biometric-capture capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
Ensure that all work on the contract complies with contract terms and conditions and maintain access to contractor corporate senior leadership when necessary.
Serve as the primary interface with the USCIS Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and Contracting Officer (CO).
Attend status meetings and ad hoc meetings, in-person or virtually, with stakeholders as required, accompanied by other key personnel when necessary.
Assume responsibility for overall contract compliance and technical direction.
Develop, implement, and monitor program plans, budgets, schedules, and deliverables under the general direction of the Government.
Adapt to changing priorities and requirements in a dynamic environment.
Organize, direct, and coordinate planning and execution of all task order activities.
Manage all contractor resources and supervise staff performance; manage and coordinate team(s) on a day-to-day basis and ensure plans are communicated to team members.
Maintain transparency and accountability through Agile Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) tools, task boards, and collaboration sites.
Provide status briefings, staffing reports, sprint review briefs, and other management artifacts as required.
Collaborate with the Delivery Assurance Branch to facilitate Interactive Release Status Reviews and Release Planning Reviews.
Inform the Contracting Officer of any expected overburn or underburn; notify of underburn no later than 2 months prior to end of POP.
Support transition-in and transition-out activities, ensuring smooth knowledge transfer and continuity of services.
Maintain 100% occupancy of Key Personnel positions and ensure compliance with the 12-month no-substitution requirement.
Required Qualifications
US Citizen with the ability to secure a US public trust clearance
Bachelor's degree in liberal arts, business administration, information technology or engineering or a related technical field
10+ years of experience serving as an IT Project or Program manager, with a strong preference for Software Engineering and DevSecOps projects leading multiple agile teams with over 100 people
5+ years of experience driving requirements in an agile / scrum operating environment
Preferred Qualifications
Prior program leadership experience on DHS, USCIS, or comparable large federal civilian IT programs.
PMP, PgMP, or equivalent program management certification.
