Program Manager / Applications Lead **On-Site, security clearance required**

$122,200 - $240,600/Yr

CGI - Newport News, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Newport News, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

CGI is seeking a Program Manager to support a Department of Defense client in Newport News, VA. This role involves planning, organizing, and managing resources to deliver a large government contract within a dynamic environment that utilizes Agile/Scrum methodologies. The Program Manager will lead cross-functional teams, ensure compliance with contract SLAs, and mentor junior team members while maintaining high-quality deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in design and development of system and application solutions.
• Ensure delivered work meets technical and functional requirements.
• Lead creation and maintenance of architectures, roadmaps, and plans.
• Direct project planning, systems engineering development, and implementation according to cost, schedule, and scope requirements.
• Apply expert domain knowledge, professional principles, and theories to develop advanced concepts, techniques, solutions, and standards.
• Manage cross-functional teams responsible for delivering high-quality program capabilities on time and within budget, including subcontractors.
• Oversee performance to specified contract SLAs and direct changes to meet the SLAs as needed.
• Bring proven new ideas and best practices that will enhance performance.
• Assist in proper adaptation of functional requirements into product design.
• Participate in development activities as per defined best practices.
• Mentor junior members on the team.
• Take ownership of components/tasks and ensure they are delivered with high quality.
• Stay on schedule with customer deliverables.
• Demonstrate strong technical acumen with the ability to contribute to the application development process.
• Be proficient with technology-based tools and processes.
• Maintain a customer service orientation and practice continuous improvement.
• Analyze, identify, and solve problems effectively.
• Consistently meet customer deadlines, requirements, and expectations.
• Adapt to frequent changes and participate effectively in a team environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Engineering, Science, or Information Technology.
• Certification in Agile Software Development Life Cycle processes.
• At least 5 years' experience as a Program Manager on an IT or Systems Engineering related program.
• Experience working with and supporting Army Leadership.
• At least 10 years of demonstrated experience managing software intensive technology projects within complex IT environments.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience applying the Software Development Life Cycle processes and successful delivery of high quality software applications.
• At least two years' experience/knowledge with principles of cloud computing, systems administration, network engineering, and data warehousing using third party hosting providers.
• Experience leading large, enterprise web-based software applications with complex data federation, demonstrated by leading software teams of over 25 staff members.
• Experience leading development and maintenance of software applications employing Microsoft technologies including .NET, JavaScript, Azure, DevSecOps, SharePoint, Microsoft 365, SQL Server, and Windows Server.
• Experience responding to and expeditiously resolving system availability disruptions and maintaining continuity of operations through ITIL processes.
• Experience with the application of Business Intelligence (BI), integration of both structured and unstructured data in support of operational processes.

Nice-to-haves

• Agile Coaching experience.
• Business Consulting experience.
• Knowledge of Army Futures Command or Training and Doctrine Command organization.
• Knowledge of Army Operational, Systems or Technical Architectures.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive insurance options
• Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan
• Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
• Member assistance and wellness programs