Overview

IT PROGRAM MANAGER (VSYSADMIN-2024-21406):

Bowhead seeks an IT Program Manager to join our team in supporting the Program Management and Operations Division. The IT Program Manager will provide leadership to Site Leads and support personnel in managing all operational aspects, including program execution, growth, and risks management. The Program Manager is responsible for managing the team that provides NSWCDDcomputer operation, system administration, web development, Information Assurance and IT Support Center functions for multiple commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) and Government off-the-shelf (GOTS) hardware and software solutions and tactical systems in both classified and unclassified environments under the cognizance of the Integrated Combat Systems Department (V).

Responsibilities

Job Duties to include but not limited to:

• Must be responsive, reliable, detail-oriented, and possess a strong motivation to build a productive relationship with internal and external team members.

• Essential functions to include - Validating technical and financial reports, analyze metrics, identify and mitigate risks, identify areas for improvement, and develop corrective action solutions that meet operational goals.

• Conducting program meetings, reviews, and coordinate briefings with customers and senior management.

• Interview, hire and onboard personnel, providing team supervision, coaching/mentoring to ensure technical efforts proceed within budget/schedule and meet customer requirements.

• Provide contract management and planning, directing and monitoring program budgets, schedules and performance standards to ensure customer receives quality support.

• Serve as primary customer contact for program information.

• May be responsible for business development within current customer base and/or for new customers.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years program management experience demonstrating a thorough understanding of Navy Computer Program support facilities missions (such as Aegis), engineering and operations, as well as experience with management of a major technical information technology support contract (Navy preferred).

• Five (5) years of leadership experience and responsibility in managing similar Information Technology (IT) programs within Department of Defense (DoD) environments.

• One of the following:

• BS degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or equivalent.

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or Federal Acquisition Certification Program/Project Managers (FAC-P/PM) Senior Level certification in Program Management or equivalent.

• Experience with all of the following:

• 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.

• Consulting 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.

• Directly contributing to program efforts in several areas, including cost management/avoidance, schedule estimation and tracking, contract performance management, risk management, requirements analysis, and quality assurance activities.

• Ensuring proper performance of tasks necessary to ensure the most efficient and effective execution of the contract.

• An understanding of acquisition, logistics support, change control and thorough knowledge of the Navy’s contractual process.

• Utilizing expert communication skills needed to direct the skilled technical resources and report on the technical progress, issues, and problem areas, as well as write and review technical documents.

• Familiarity with one or more Departments on Dahlgren is desired.

• Demonstrated experience with dynamic cost reimbursable incrementally funded contracts supporting Multiple Work Areas and customers is desired.

• Demonstrated experiencing managing a contract with 30 FTEs and multiple subcontractors.

• Experience should include administrative oversight handling of contractual matters, corporate management, and ability to provide overall technical, schedule, cost direction.

• Experience serving as a liaison between the government representative and the COR.

• Must be knowledgeable of DoD contractual processes.

• Must be able to multi-task, manage priorities and work independently with little direction.

• Knowledge of change management principles and performance evaluation processes

• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts. To receive and respond to instructions/assignments, must be able to read, write and speak English.

• Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team.

• A PMP is desired.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift 25 pounds on occasion.

• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged period amounts of time.

• Must be able to twist, bend, and squat periodically.

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to maintain a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for this contract.

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Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and/or random drug screen, and must follow UIC’s Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requirements. If the position requires, an applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background history check. All post-secondary education listed on the applicant’s resume/application may be subject to verification.

Where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes, applicants must have a valid driver license for this position and will be subject to verification. In addition, the applicant must pass an in-house, online, driving course to be authorized to drive for company purposes.

UIC is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics EOE/AA/M/F/D/V. In furtherance, pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and federal contractual requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants, based on the provisions contained within The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCPhere (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters) .

All candidates must apply online at www.uicalaska.com, and submit a completed application for all positions they wish to be considered. Once the employment application has been completed and submitted, any changes to the application after submission may not be reviewed. Please contact a UIC HR Recruiter if you have made a significant change to your application. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), persons unable to complete an online application should contact UIC Human Resources for assistance (https://uicalaska.com/careers/recruitment/).

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

UIC Government Services (UICGS / Bowhead) provides innovative business solutions to federal and commercial customers in the areas of engineering, maintenance services, information technology, program support, logistics/base support, and procurement. Collectively, the fast-growing Bowhead Family of Companies offers a breadth of services which are performed with a focus on quality results. Headquartered in Springfield, VA, we are a fast-growing, multi-million-dollar company recognized as a top Alaska Native Corporation providing services across the Department of Defense and many federal agencies. Bowhead offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short/long-term disability, and 401(k) retirement plans as well as a paid time off programs for eligible full-time employees. Eligible part-time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and state or contract required paid time off programs.

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ID 2024-21406

Category Program/Project Management

Location : Location US-VA-Dahlgren

Minimum Clearance Required Secret

Travel Requirement Less than 10%