Jacobs Solutions - Springfield, VA

posted 4 months ago

Full-time - Senior
Springfield, VA
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Program Manager position at Jacobs is a pivotal role that involves a partnership with a Government customer to manage a large program focused on the sustainment of analytic work orchestration capabilities. This position encompasses a wide range of responsibilities including integration, governance, release train management, deployment, Operations and Maintenance (O&M), development of Orchestration Services, acceptance testing, and the sustainment of new capabilities to the operational baseline. As the Program Manager, you will be the authoritative point of contact, ensuring the successful contractual and programmatic execution of the contract while fostering a strong relationship with the Government Customer. This role requires a detail-oriented individual with a strong work ethic who can think and react quickly to emerging and unique problem sets. In this role, you will oversee the program's critical environments and lead a technical support team comprised of Engineers and Developers. Your day-to-day management will involve coordinating multiple projects and teams across various locations, ensuring that contract support activities are organized and executed efficiently. You will develop integrated schedules and resource estimates for projects, interface with the Orchestration Services Program Management Office, and ensure that all positions are staffed with qualified personnel. Additionally, you will be responsible for communicating overarching Government objectives to the contractor team and resolving any performance shortfalls identified by the Government. Your contributions will be vital in monitoring cost, risk, schedule, and contract performance, ensuring that work deliverables are completed accurately and on time. You will serve as the main point of contact for the Government Program Manager, Contracting Officer, and senior management, playing a crucial role in the successful execution of the contract.

Responsibilities

  • Perform day-to-day management of overall contract execution, involving multiple projects and teams at multiple locations.
  • Organize, direct, and coordinate the planning and production of contract support activities.
  • Develop plans, integrated schedules, and resource estimates for projects and programs using established project management standards.
  • Establish and alter management structure to provide effective contract support activities.
  • Interface with the Orchestration Services Program Management Office to ensure all positions are staffed and/or backfilled quickly with qualified personnel.
  • Ensure work deliverables are completed accurately and timely to the Government.
  • Resolve performance shortfalls or deficiencies as identified by the Government.
  • Supervise contractor personnel.
  • Communicate overarching Government objectives and goals for the contract to the contractor team.
  • Contribute to program efforts by monitoring cost, risk, schedule, and contract performance.
  • Communicate with technical personnel and interpret technical status and progress to non-technical staff/customers to ensure progress, issues, and risk are discussed and addressed early.

Requirements

  • Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree program
  • 12+ years of experience at a SME level, as a Deputy Program Manager or Program Manager with experience in cost, schedule, performance, and risk management
  • Management of a program with rapid and continuous delivery (such as DevOps) efforts
  • Hard working professional with the ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks in a timely and efficient manner
  • Demonstrated ability to continuously learn and work independently, making decisions with minimal supervision
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, with an enthusiasm for working in a highly-collaborative setting - sharing best practices, lessons learned, and assisting where gaps exist
  • Ability to manage the contract transition to Jacobs upon award

Nice-to-haves

  • Project Management Professional (PMP), or equivalent specialized experience with Project Management tools and techniques
  • Master's degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree program
  • Working knowledge of the geospatial intelligence mission and its contributions to the Intelligence Community
  • Experience with the development and/or review of cost estimates and the associated technical work scope necessary to achieve stated objectives
  • Experience with the identification of technical issues and proactive communication of possible impacts
  • Working knowledge of Automation, Augmentation and Artificial Intelligence (AAA)
  • Working experience in management of SAFe Agile development
  • Familiar with the mission needs and acquisition procedures of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
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