Sr. Manager/Operations Manager (Program Manager)

Client First Technologies

$100K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's Degree in business, technical, or engineering discipline
  • Over 10 years of experience in relevant program management roles
  • Experience managing high-visibility or mission-critical projects
  • Ability to operate independently and supervise junior staff
  • Security clearance: active SECRET or equivalent preferred
  • Substitution options available for degree requirements based on experience

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the overall lead and administrator for the contracted program
  • Interface with government program authorities on technical issues
  • Oversee contractor execution of task requirements across various IT domains
  • Manage personnel compliance with IT level designations and security clearance
  • Ensure continuity and quality of IT services across the enterprise
  • Strategize for future technology initiatives and oversee CDRL submissions
  • Maintain full-time, on-site presence at government customer site

Benefits

  • Full-time position with on-site requirement
  • Opportunity to work on high-visibility government contracts
  • Engagement in strategic planning and technology initiatives
  • Potential for career advancement in a prominent sector
  • Work in a collaborative environment with direct government interaction
Full Job Description
Overview

Client First Technologies currently is seeking a Manager/Operations Manager (Program Manager), Senior in support of our government customer. The Manager/Operations Manager (Program Manager) serves as the overall lead and administrator for the contracted effort and is the primary interface between the contractor and government program authorities.

This position is full-time on-site at the government customer site in Patuxent River, MD.

This position is contingent upon contract award.

Requirements

  • Act as the overall lead, manager, and administrator for the contracted effort; serve as the primary interface with government program authorities on all technical and program/project issues
  • Oversee contractor execution of all task order requirements spanning data analytics, applications development, system administration, collaboration framework, and document management
  • Manage staffing, resources, and contractor performance; ensure personnel compliance with IT Level designation, security clearance, and CSWF training requirements
  • Ensure high quality and continuity of IT services across the enterprise; provide strategic planning for future technology initiatives
  • Oversee preparation and submission of all CDRLs including Personnel Locator Reports, Monthly Progress Reports, and Funds and Man-Hours Expenditure Reports
  • Must maintain a full-time, on-site presence at the government customer site in Patuxent River, MD during normal working hours


Qualifications

All qualifications are required unless specifically marked as preferred.
  • Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) or Master's Degree (MA/MS) in a business, technical, or engineering discipline or related field
  • More than ten (10) years of experience performing work related to the labor category functional description
  • Works on high-visibility or mission-critical aspects of the program; performs all functional duties independently; may oversee less senior staff
  • Education Substitution (non-degree options): Six (6) years of additional work experience related to the labor category functional description may be substituted for a Bachelor's Degree; alternatively, an Associate's Degree plus four (4) years of additional work experience may be substituted for a Bachelor's Degree. An Associate's Degree requirement may be met with a High School Diploma or GED plus two (2) years of additional work experience.


Physical Demands

  • Must be able to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
  • Occasional travel and overtime may be required.


Required Clearances and Screenings

  • This position is subject to a government background investigation and requires an active SECRET security clearance. Candidates with a current DoD Tier 3/NACLC or equivalent background investigation (e.g., Active Secret) are preferred.

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