Head of Programme Management

Ten (10) or more years of progressive IT, cybersecurity, PKI/PKE or technical program or project management experience, including at least five (5) years managing DoD or federal IT programs of similar size, scope, and complexity.
Demonstrated deep technical PKI knowledge, rigorous regulatory and compliance expertise, and proven IT modernization leadership, with the ability to provide technical direction in addition to standard program and project management.
Working knowledge of military security boundaries, CA and Hardware Security Module (HSMs) architectures, and the transition to Post-Quantum Cryptography.
Demonstrated ability to translate compliance, policy, and security framework guidelines into actionable project tasks.
Experience managing performance-based, Firm Fixed Price task orders, including earned value or equivalent cost/schedule control and formal CDRL delivery.
Demonstrated ability for oral and written communication with the highest levels of Government and corporate management.
Experience leading multi-partner or joint venture teams with subcontractor coordination.
Proficiency with Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Outlook for written communication with the COR; experience with Agile tooling and schedule management software.
Certification: DoD 8140 Cyber Workforce Qualification Program, IAM Level II or higher, required at time of assignment.

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Computer Science, Management, or a related field. Master's degree and PMP certification preferred.

Active Secret clearance required. Must be onboard at the start of the Period of Performance.

Serve as the designated Program Manager and technical lead for the Task Order, providing a single contractor point of coordination to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) while maintaining technical oversight of PKI/PKE engineering activities.
Be available to the COR within one hour of notification at the work site location, Monday through Friday, 0800-1700, and provide a designated backup when unavailable.
Execute Task Order Management, including the Task Order Management Plan (TOMP), and lead the 30-day Transition-In: software and account inventory, SOP transfer, GOTS source-code repository access, privileged account provisioning, knowledge transfer, and assumption of duties.
Develop and maintain a single Integrated Master Schedule with at least three levels of definition, delivered within 14 calendar days of award and updated weekly, capturing PKI milestones including certificate and software license expirations.
Manage the PKE team using an agile delivery cadence; the Government prefers C2SF and Scrum-based execution.
Represent the program at recurring and standalone meetings, Program Management Reviews, quarterly Technical Interchange Meetings, and the PKI Quarterly Summit, providing meeting notes and minutes.
Coordinate proactively with the separate PKI Sustainment contractor and other engineering vendors at the RA, ECA, and tools boundary so the enablement and sustainment efforts operate as complementary programs.
Bridge policy and technical implementation by translating compliance, policy, and security framework guidance into actionable project tasks.
Manage cost, schedule, and performance for a Firm Fixed Price labor CLIN with cost-reimbursable Materials, Travel, and Surge CLINs, including purchasing support and the Priced Bill of Materials approval workflow.
Oversee quarterly newsletters, community collaboration, website content currency, and conference and PKE subtrack support.
Maintain the risk register, Quality Assurance program, and Configuration Management discipline, submitting Change Requests through the PKI Configuration Management process and the Remedy tracking system.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Location: On-site, DISA Headquarters, 6914 Cooper Ave, Fort Meade, MD 20755
Office - on-site at a Government facility (classified environment)
Day shift Monday - Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.
Amount of Travel: Less than 10%. Occasional travel within the National Capital Region and to up to four (4) conferences per year.
Work Authorization/Security Clearance
Citizen
Secret clearance
Target salary range: $The salary range displayed is an estimate and will be determined based on several factors, including the individual's combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract parameters and organizational requirements. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. TekSynap is a fast growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. "Technology moving at the speed of thought" embodies these principles the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers. We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.
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