Program Manager - Military Veterans

Responsibilities & Qualifications

The Program Manager:

• Serves as a single point of contact and trusted advisor for senior level government and TekSynap corporate management for the execution of the program.
• Manages and mentors subordinate managers (Task Order leads, SMEs, e.g.) on the execution of work in their areas
• Manages and holds accountable all TekSynap subcontractors
• Prepares and briefs technical and financial status of the contract to both government and TekSynap management
• Proactively manages technical, contractual, and financial risks and opportunities on the program
• Works successfully with all supporting corporate organizations (recruiting, finance, HR, contracts, security) to meet contractual obligations
• Uses customer knowledge to support TekSynap capture and business development efforts in the intelligence community
• Proactively shapes and monitors growth opportunities on the contract
• As needed, manages detailed work plans, schedules, changes to scope and milestone deadlines, project estimates, project budgets resource plans, and status reports.
• Creates and/or approves contractually required documents (CDRLs)
• Determines candidates for employment/termination, conducts performance evaluations and salary reviews for assigned staff and is responsible for the application of company policies.
• Recommends and takes action to direct the analysis and solutions of problems.
• Meets regularly with business and technology owners to define business and technical requirements and develop corresponding implementation plans.
• Plans course of projects, including milestones, resources required, cross-functional dependencies, use of technology and tools and document in project plan, following established project management methodology.
• Proactively manages project dependencies, risks, action items and blockers. Communicates and escalates as needed.
• Assists the team to remove roadblocks and manages dependencies.
• Manages team data, metrics and analyzes trends.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 10-15 years of experience.
• Active Top Secret clearance with a CI Poly.
• A bachelor's degree in IT, computer science, business management, or a related field.
• Diverse large contract management experience (IDIQs, Task Orders, single awards, etc.)
• A Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred
• Experience with NGA is preferred

Overview

We are seeking a Program Manager to join our team supporting our NGA customer in Springfield, VA on a critical program that encompasses a wide variety of information technology (IT) and technical services that enable effective program execution across the agency. These services allow NGA to conduct day to day operations across the enterprise and are provided within each NGA component organization and enable them to perform management, intelligence, information technology, and security functions

TekSynap is a fast-growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. "Technology moving at the speed of thought" embodies these principles - the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

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Additional Job Information

COMPETENCIES

• Customer Service
• Oral Communication
• Written Communication
• Organization and Planning
• Interpersonal Awareness
• Establish Focus

• Change Management
• Develop Others
• Build Relationships
• Analytical Thinking
• Conceptual Thinking
• Strategic Thinking
• Technical Expertise
• Initiative
• Foster Innovation
• Results Oriented
• Teamwork

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Location: WASHINGTON METRO AREA (WMA)
• Type of environment: Office
• Noise level: Low
• Work schedule: Schedule is day shift. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.
• Amount of Travel: 30% within WMA

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE

Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship

Clearance requirement: TS/SCI, eligible for CI Poly

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

To provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. TekSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as "protected status"). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.