Job Description

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Regular

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to serve as a critical component of our nation’s safety and security. Make an impact by using your expertise to protect our country from threats.

Job Description

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Program Manager. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Program Manager you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on Program Manager joining our team to be responsible for all aspects of program execution, is the official point of contact for the program, and ensures all personnel associated with the program are effectively supporting customer needs. The Program manager oversees the day-to-day operation of the program and facilitate the development of monthly CDRLS and financial reporting and other associated project work plans. Responsibilities also include developing budgets and schedules to meet contractual/project requirements, participating in, establishing and defining program reporting requirements, and monitoring and reporting performance against plans to ensure that contractual, cost and schedule objectives are met. Candidate is a leader who is expected to be detailed oriented, organized, proactive, demonstrate good judgement and skilled at developing Customer relationships and employee development.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Oversee operational execution and financial aspects of contract deliverables, cost, and schedule to achieve all key contract performance indicators.
• Preparing, organizing, and managing project briefings as required including the Program Management Review.
• Ensuring that all work performed is of high quality and meets the customers’ needs within funding, scheduling, and staffing constraints.
• Working with the Sponsor to facilitate rapid and effective planning and accomplishment of critical objectives, taking maximum advantage of all available customer or contract resources.
• Providing management oversight and tasking to overseas contractors in support of objectives.
• Reporting to the customer on specific activities undertaken by other contractors or consultants.
• Responsible for securing and managing an exceptional team/staff, maintaining high levels of staff retention, and ensuring exceptional customer relationship management.
  

Required Skills and Experience:

• Experience managing Cost Plus Award Fee, Cost Plus Fixed Fee, and Time and Materials contract types.
• College Degree (BA/BS or higher) or five years additional technical experience serving as a technical lead with increasing responsibilities on projects of similar scope.
• Experience managing subcontractors including development of SOWs and financial oversight.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills are required for effective interface with internal and external customers.
• Proven ability to lead and manage cross-functional teams and relationships in a matrix environment; influence people outside of direct reporting relationships/levels; and communicate effectively at all levels.
• Ability to collaborate with technical staff and customers in forming strategies to improve performance, reliability, and cost effectiveness.
  

Desired Skills and Experience:

• A minimum of five years serving as a Program Manager leading teams of 80-100 FTE and financial responsibility exceeding $25M annually on CPAF and CPFF contract types.
• Experience developing Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs).
• Experience developing a Cost Plus Award Fee Self-Assessments.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Experience: 5+ years
• Security Clearance Level : Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph
• Location : Herndon, VA (On Customer Site)
• US Citizenship Required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

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Work Requirements

Years of Experience

5 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Travel Required

None

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required

Job Tags

Contract work, Part time, For contractors, For subcontractor,

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