***Top Secret Clearance required***

Candidates must have an active Top Secret clearance.

**This position is contingent on contract award.

Manage a team of 100 IT support personnel to provide 24x7x365 global operations to meet user IT and solution needs. The PM will ensure the effective and efficient accomplishment of all assigned projects under this contract. The PM will provide the necessary framework, process optimization, coordination, and governance to ensure the success of this effort. The PM establishes the program plans, structures, processes, schedules, reporting requirements, communication channels, and quality control functions necessary to achieve objectives. Specific program management goals include:

• Ensure alignment of activities with program goals and objectives, promoting operational efficiencies, avoiding schedule and resource collisions, and providing DS/C management visibility into ongoing efforts and resource usage.
• Provide a central point of communication and issue management for critical production issues, planned and unplanned outages, and transition issues.
• Develop project charters, plans, project timelines, and project schedules.

The program manager must be capable of effectively coordinating logistics, planning, and addressing all escalated issues. The program manager is responsible in meeting service level agreements and contract deliverables/reports.

Must be an effective communicator both verbally and in writing. Most positions require ability to work on a desktop or laptop computer for extended periods of time. Computer activities include reading, reviewing and analyzing information, as well as providing recommendations, summaries, and reports in written or verbal format. Additionally, positions require ability to sit at a workstation for extended periods; use hand(s) to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; as well as speak and hear.

Employee may be required to occasionally lift and/or move moderate amounts of weight, typically less than 20 pounds. Regular and predictable attendance is essential.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state, and local law.

ABOUT AD-HOC RESEARCH

Ad-Hoc Research specialize’s in providing the full spectrum of Systems Engineering services to major DoD acquisition programs and Research & Development projects. Our company believes in inducing innovations through focused research. We are an army veteran owned 8a company with defense contracts in many states. We are also launching a cyber range platform to provide customer support to our army and defense clients. Our data science team supports a major telecom company to develop and operationalize AI/ML models. We have a lot of exciting opportunities to grow and be successful in our fast growing company!

Ad-Hoc Research is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Program management: 10 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• ITIL Certification (Preferred)

Security clearance:

• Top Secret (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Alexandria, VA 22301: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person