Program Manager (Contract Contingent)ProSidian seeks a Program Manager located in Arlington, VA (or surrounding area) to support an engagement for Business Analysis and Management Support Services (BAMSS) on behalf of a Federal Government Agency. The ProSidian Engagement includes but is not limited to Management & Operations Consulting related to non-personal service to: provide competent leadership, and highly specialized support and technical guidance for the planning, development and execution of the entire Technology development and Business Analysis and Management Support lifecycle. Serve as a technical expert for Business Analysis and Management Support Team related activities with specialized experience in current Business Analysis and Management Support benchmarks, practices and testing methods. The Program Manager shall be responsible for the overall contract performance and shall not serve in any other capacity under this contract. Organizes, plans, directs, staffs, and coordinates the overall program effort; manages contract and subcontract activities as the authorized interface with the Contracting Officer (CO), Oversight Manager (OM), The Federal Government Agency management personnel, and customer agency representatives; ensures compliance with Federal rules and regulations. Shall have demonstrated communications skills with all levels of management. Establishes and alters (as necessary) management structure to effectively direct contract support activities. Meets and confers with The Federal Government Agency management and technical personnel regarding the status of specific contractor activities and problems, issues, or conflicts requiring resolution. Responsible for assembling the task team, assigning individual responsibilities, identifying appropriate resources needed, and developing the schedule to ensure the timely completion of the task's milestones and final acceptance. Must be familiar with the systems scope and project objectives, as well as the role and function of each team member, in order to effectively coordinate the activities of the team. Shall be capable of negotiating and making binding decisions for the company. Shall have extensive experience and proven expertise in managing similar multi-task contracts of this type and complexity.
Shall have extensive experience supervising personnel. Shall have a thorough understanding and knowledge of the principles and methodologies associated with program management, contractor management, and financial management. Shall have experience and knowledge in subcontractor management, quality assurance metrics and techniques, and configuration management tools. Shall have extensive IT knowledge and experience, and proven expertise in developing and promoting innovation in software development projects and IT contracts. Possesses the ability to assess and apply multiple organizational, and management improvement techniques in a government environment. Ensures all work products are complete, accurate and conform to The Federal Government Agency standard. Has the ability to create, assess performance measurements and maintains a comprehensive knowledge of the IT industry, business processes and procedures. Has extensive experience in project management and other disciplines as described in an actual TA proposal. Has the ability to conduct process mapping sessions and identify key control points to be tested. Must be a Certified Information Technology Professional (CTP) and/or a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and/or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).QualificationsA Bachelor's Degree and or Master's Degree in either Management, Business Administration, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or related discipline with five years of experience in management of enterprise projects similar in scope or Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline with eight years of experience in the management of similar projects or programs. Good understanding of Business Analysis and Management Support frameworks including Six Sigma, PMMP, ITGC, COSO, COBIT, ITIL, NIST, FISMA, A123, ISO 27000, SOX 404 and CFOA. Must have proficiency in the most current Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Power Point) software versions.
Must have strong communication skills, both oral and written. Must have experience dealing with senior level internal and/or client personnel. Program Manager shall have the ability to provide guidance and direction for multiple enterprise programs in implementing business process development, business re- engineering, and strategic business projects. Program Manager shall have the capability to manage programs of high complexity and to direct the completion of multiple projects within estimated timeframes and resource constraints. Versatile team leader and team player with good communication, program/project management, Business Analysis and Management Support and Software Development Life Cycle, process/procedure, documentation and interpersonal skills. Ability to identify best practices, effect re-engineering, change management, business management techniques, continuous process improvement, root cause analysis, IT-planning, develop/recommend IT performance-based metrics, and organizational development activity. Possesses the ability to assess and apply multiple organizational, and management improvement techniques in a government environment. Ensures all work products are complete, accurate and conform to Federal Government Agency standard. KEY PERSONNEL: The Program Manager should possess the professional ability to serve as a key personnel engagement team member. Personnel specified as Key Personnel are considered to be essential to the work ProSidian performs. Prior to diverting any key personnel to other programs, ProSidian makes special efforts to notify Engagement Team Leads and Client Representatives reasonably in advance with appropriate justification, including proposed substitutions or replacements, in sufficient detail to permit The Client to evaluate the impact on the work ProSidian is obligated to perform.Core CompetenciesTeamwork – ability to foster teamwork collaboratively as a participant, and effectively as a team leaderLeadership – ability to guide and lead colleagues on projects and initiativesBusiness Acumen – understanding and insight into how organizations perform, including business processes, data, systems, and peopleCommunication – ability to effectively communicate to stakeholders of all levels orally and in writingMotivation – persistent in pursuit of quality and optimal client and company solutionsAgility – ability to quickly understand and transition between different projects, concepts, initiatives, or work streamsJudgment – exercises prudence and insight in decision-making process while mindful of other stakeholders and long-term ramificationsOrganization – ability to manage projects and activity, and prioritize tasksOther RequirementsBusiness Tools – understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office. The ideal candidate is advanced with Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word, and proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytic tools, and Visio with the ability to quickly learn other tools as necessary.Commitment - to work with smart, interesting people with diverse backgrounds to solve the biggest challenges across private, public and social sectorsCuriosity – the ideal candidate exhibits an inquisitive nature and the ability to question the status quo among a community of people they enjoy and teams that work well togetherHumility – exhibits grace in success and failure while doing meaningful work where skills have impact and make a differenceWillingness - to constantly learn, share, and grow and to view the world as their classroomBenefits and HighlightsAt ProSidian, we invest in our employees to help them stay healthy and achieve work-life balance.
Our team members receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes Competitive Compensation, Group Health Insurance Health Benefits, 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan Contributions, Vacation and Paid Time off (PTO) Benefits, Pre-Tax Payment Programs, Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plans, a ProSidian Employee & Contractor Referral Bonus Program, Performance Incentives, etc. Our comprehensive benefits package includes a medical, dental and vision plan. Our growing list of benefits currently include the following:Competitive Compensation: Pay range begins in the competitive ranges with full Gold Level (Tier 1) Group Medical Benefits, Pretax Employee Benefit Plan, plus performance incentivesGroup Health Insurance Health Benefits: Group Health Insurance Including Medical, Dental And Vision Insurance: Contributions are deducted from pay on a Pretax basis - Employee and family coverage is available with employer contribution of 50% of Employee (only) premiums under the Health and Vision Plan through Blue Cross Blue Shield NC (Blue Options Medical Plan Code: PB07840 / Metallic Level: Gold - - bcbsnc.com?) and Dental Plan (Ameritas - Retirement Savings Plan: 401(k) Retirement Savings Plans help you save for your retirement. Eligible employees can make before-tax contributions to the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan to help you save for retirement. Contributions are deducted from pay on a pretax basis the employee can contribute up to $18k. A wide range of investment options are available with a personal financial planner available to assist you. Immediate 100% vesting of both your contribution and the ProSidian matching contribution. The Plan is a Safe Harbor 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan. ProSidian Consulting participates in a Basic Match: 4% of pay for participants who defer at least 5% of their pay. The Basic Match is structured as follows: 100% of the first 3% of pay that is contributed; and 50% of the next 2% of pay that is contributed.Vacation And Paid Time Off (PTO) Benefits: The flexibility of Paid Time Off (PTO) lets you set your own priorities. Eligible employees use PTO for vacation, a parent-teacher conference, a doctor's appointment, or any number of events in your life. Currently these benefits include Vacation/Sick days –