Program Manager

As an AIS Program Manager direct on a major Prime multiple-award IDIQ contract, you provide technical and management leadership on major task orders and/or technology project assignments. Indepth experience and knowledge associated with contract technical requirements include Modernization and Migration, Operations and Maintenance, and Training by supplying engineering support for application refactoring, application migration, training, operations, maintenance, and continual enhancement of applications. Oversight in any/all Order-level project management to establish control, management, monitoring and notification mechanisms, ensuring contracted tasks stay on track and important milestones and performance measures are met.

What You'll Be Doing

• PMO Lead oversight of IDIQ bid forecast and response as well as delivery execution of any/all task orders procured/issued.
• Manage task orders and/or projects in ways that model delivery excellence by meeting contractual obligations, ensuring risk management, verifying quality management, promoting client satisfaction, realizing profitability targets, and complying with AIS project management standards and processes consistent with Project Management Institute (PMI) and IT standards.
• Direct and control activities for client, having overall responsibility for financial management, methods, and staffing to ensure that technical requirements are met.
• For each Order, ensure development of an Order Management Plan - descirping the technical approach, organizational resources, risk management, quality assurance, and other management controls to be employed to mee the cost, performance, and schedule requirements throughout Order execution.
• Maintain situational awareness of day-to-day activities on the ground, serving as the first escalation point for the client and identify opportunities for continuous improvement of delivery services.
• Serve as liaison between business and technical aspects of current (& potential) task orders and/or projects.
• Build positive relationships with our Delivery Teams, Clients, and AIS coworkers.
• Support project and program team members as needed for successful delivery, and as they identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Thoroughly prepare for all client interactions, inclusive of client negotiations and interfacting with senior management as well as on-time delivery of required, recurring reportings.
• Serve as the primary front-line manager of staff: approve timesheets and expenses, distribute and manage internal communications, deliver performance reviews, provide team mentorship, and help individual team members with career development goals.

Location and Travel Details

This is a remote position with occasional travel (if needed).

Security Clearance and Citizenship Requirements

REQUIRED - Active DoD Secret security clearance at time of award & throughout the duration of contract.

PREFERRED - Active DoD TS and above.

Profile of Success

• Degree - Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Technology, or Business-related program(s).
• Minimum of ten years of proven experience managing IT programs in ways that model delivery excellence: meeting contractual obligations, managing risk, promoting client satisfaction, realizing profitability targets, supporting team morale, and complying with project management standards and processes.
• Working knowledge and experience managing technology, software, and IT infrastructure programs.
• Understand cloud technologies - inclusive of AWS, Azure, Google, and Oracle - and hybrid cloud environments.
• Ability to handle multiple complex tasks across multiple development and engineering teams and projects.
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools, DevSecOps best practices, and Software Development lifecycle.
• Hands-on knowledge of building a critical path and understanding the right questions.
• Critical to the success of this position will be the ability to communicate effectively with multiple clients and multiple-levels of management
• REQUIRED: Active PMI PMP certification
• Appropriate IAW DoD Directive (DoDD) 8140.01, Cyber Workforce Management, certification(s)

Desirable Skills

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

About AIS

AIS, Dedicated to Our People

AIS employees can spend their entire career at AIS doing challenging, rewarding work and reach their desired level of achievement and responsibility. We offer the opportunity to move up, without the obligation to move out of a position where one excels. We are committed to our employee's success; however, they define it.

It's our dedication to our employees that inspired our leadership to invest in our future and become partially employee-owned through an Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP).

Our employees are our greatest strength, and we do all that we can to serve them. We invest in technology as early adopters, allowing us to create transformative and innovative solutions for our customers while exposing our team to cutting edge technology.

We hire outstanding individuals who are committed to curiosity, passionate about emerging technology, and who are excited to find innovative solutions for the biggest tech challenges facing international brands and government agencies today.

We Invest in Individuals Committed to Innovation

AIS is seeking professionals of a certain character and level of excellence. People that we can learn from and that we can help grow to achieve their personal career goals.

We are looking for:

• Smart people with a passion for technology
• Strong technical capabilities with a consultancy mindset
• Close involvement with local technical communities
• A willingness to think outside of the box to provide innovative solutions to clients
• Ability to solve challenging technical business problems
• Self-directed professionals

Our Core Values

• Client Success
• C ontinued Learning and Technical Excellence
• Strong Client Relationships
• Citizenship and Community

EEO Statement

Applied Information Sciences is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis covered by law. Employment decisions are based solely on qualifications merit, and business need.