Program Manager/Director (IT)

Job Description

Job Description

Williams Consulting, LLC (WCLLC) is seeking an Information TechnologyProgram Manager with federal government contracting experience supporting the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), to join our growing team  at our Catonsville, MD office.  

Williams Consulting, LLC is an , HUBZone, Woman-Owned Small Business,  with  a strong history of providing exceptional service to federal, state, local government, and commercial clients. We value our employees and recognize their contributions to the success of our clients and our company. We offer competitive salaries and support flexible work locations and scheduling, when possible. We offer competitive benefits including Medical, Vision, and Dental coverage through national plans. We also offer Life, AD&D, Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance, PTO, and 401k.

Description

The Program Manager/Director will be responsible for formulating and enforcing work standards, assigning schedules, reviewing work discrepancies, and communicating policies, purposes, and goals of the organization to subordinates.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide contractual and project team oversight

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  Serve as WCLLC’s primary point of contact to the client. Interact with the client to understand program requirements, timelines, resources available, and existing assets to leverage
• Subcontractor Management 
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  Collaborate with the client and stakeholders to ensure client satisfaction
• Provide full support for all contract matters relating to daily scope of responsibilities
• Track deadlines, deliverables, resources, action items, and timelines throughout project lifecycle
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  Conduct risk analysis for identified and anticipated project risks and lead risk avoidance or mitigation strategies to minimize project impact
• IT Project deliverables 

• Engage with the client to understand program requirements and timelines

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  Manage deadlines, deliverables, resources, action items, and timelines throughout projects 
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  Identify dependencies and issues or roadblocks and make sure they are known, owned, and mitigated
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  Establish reporting standards and provide visibility on the status and health of the projects within the portfolio, as well as progress against proposed milestones
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  Review and approve project team work to ensure adherence to scope, quality, and productivity expectations and implement additional processes or reviews as needed to address systemic or recurring issues
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  Source, develop and retain highly qualified talent 

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Experience

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  BA/BS degree/Masters Preferred (Information Technology focus Preferred)
• Scrum Certification Preferred
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  PMP certification required
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  Minimum of five (5) of relevant experience managing federal IT. programs, projects, operations, services, and teams in matrix environments
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  Experience managing large projects and developing reports

• Strong leadership and motivational skills; Ability to lead a multidisciplinary team
• Experience balancing multiple projects with strong attention to detail
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills
• Ability to respond effectively to changing events and competing priorities
• Excellent teamwork skills
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Client account management and business development experience
• Advanced MS Office experience (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

• Experience working with federal agencies required
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance
• Employment background investigation required

  Preferred Experience/Qualifications

• HUBZone candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Working Conditions and Requirements

Standing, sitting, squatting, and other normal office-related physical activities are required. Must be able to sit and read computer screens for extended periods.

WCLLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Williams Consulting LLC does not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors