Job Abstract

As Sr. Program Manager, you’ll interface with the client/government leadership on topics related to the project; provide overall direction/guidance to the project team; perform all administrative functions related to government contracting (staffing, financials, reporting, etc.); and have a growth mindset to determine opportunities to support the client on other efforts.

We know that you can’t have great technology services without amazing people. At MetroStar, we are obsessed with our people and have led a two-decade legacy of building the best and brightest teams. Because we know our future relies on our deep understanding and relentless focus on our people, we live by our mission: A passion for our people. Value for our customers.

If you think you can see yourself delivering our mission and pursuing our goals with us, then check out the job description below!

What you’ll do:

• You'll develop, cultivate, and manage client relationships
• You’ll maintain lines of communication and delivery with government contracts and contracts technical representative staff
• You’ll assist in team development while holding teams accountable for their commitments and removing roadblocks to their work; leverage organization resources to improve capacity for project work; and interview, select, develop and evaluating team members
• You’ll define and manage project management processes and champion ongoing process improvement initiatives to implement best practices for technical project management
• You’ll team build and promote the empowerment of the team, ensure that each team member is fully engaged in the project and making a meaningful contribution, and encourage a sustainable pace with high levels of quality for the team
• You’ll manage project financials and supporting contract documents ensuring a healthy project gross margin, appropriate staff utilization, funding and contracts paperwork, invoicing and payments, budge to actual variances, financial and staffing projections, estimate to complete and estimate at completion, project management review reporting, and, if appropriate, earned-value reporting
• You'll prioritize, lead, and manage tasking of project team and completion of assignments
• You’ll evaluate, prioritize, and manage impacts of project scope changes
• You'll collect and translate business requirements into technical requirements
• You’ll escalate project risks to the appropriate MetroStar and client stakeholders
• You’ll report to a MetroStar Director or Vice President who will provide support, guidance, information, and resources to help you be successful

What you’ll need to succeed:

• You have the ability to obtain and maintain DHS Suitability
• You have, at a minimum, a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology Management or Engineering, or other comparable degree or experience.
• You have a minimum of ten (10) years of IT Project Management experience, focusing on agile projects.
• You have at least two (2) years specialized experience in leading IT DevSecOps projects with a minimum of managing fourteen (14) twelve (12) person Agile team(s).
• You have at least three (3) years specialized experience in business process analysis and change management.
• You have demonstrated experience in executing agile programs with AI/ML.
• You have a Project Management Professional (PMP) certificationYou have experience managing large complex programs for Federal customers.
• You have experience strategizing, planning, leading organizing, and motivating project delivery team
• You have experience monitoring and managing the financials and staffing of an IT program
• You have strong interpersonal skills including mentoring, coaching, collaborating, and team building
• You have strong written and oral communication skills
• You have demonstrated ability to determine and implement improvements for program to achieve quality, and customer excellence.

You have demonstrated ability to determine and implement improvements for program to achieve quality, and customer excellence.

Like we said, we are big fans of our people. That’s why we offer a generous benefits package, professional growth, and valuable time to recharge. Learn more about our company culture code and benefits. Plus, check out our accolades.

Don’t meet every single requirement?

Studies have shown that women, people of color and the LGBTQ+ community are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At MetroStar we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic culture, so, if you’re excited about this role, but your previous experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to go ahead and apply. We pride ourselves on making great matches, and you may be the perfect match for this role or another one we have. Best of luck! – The MetroStar People & Culture Team

What we want you to know:

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

MetroStar Systems is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of MetroStar Systems.

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