Program Director

Competitive Range partners with the government to plan and deploy complex, IT-enabled, and mission-essential capabilities. Our goal is to help you develop and expand your professional capabilities while working on challenging, exciting projects in a collaborative, congenial environment.

Competitive Range Solutions requires the expertise of a talented and experienced Program Director to assist in the direction and management of the program’s executive support group. The candidate must reference their ability and experience working in a Department of Defense (DoD) customer environment and effective integration with a government multi-contractor team.

The Program Director's functions and responsibilities include elements such as being responsible for the overall direction, management, finance, communication, coordination of deliverables, and accountability of program-oriented work efforts and success of their projects across the IT organization; creating scope documents based on approved charters and project plans (work breakdown structures); track key milestones and adjust project plans, budget requests and/or resources to meet the needs of customers.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Provide a technical interface to customers to verify and validate program requirements.
  
• Manage all budgets, costs, schedules, and deliverables associated with the program.
  
• Provide leadership and direction to program teams, ensuring that all initiatives meet or exceed customer expectations and contractual requirements.
  
• Manage and perform all activities related to the PWS, ensuring tasks are executed and deliverables are produced as defined.
  
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to oversee personnel and subcontractor personnel.
  
• Oversee Project Managers and Leads and provide leadership and guidance on delivery excellence.
  
• Experience with Risk Management Framework, DoD Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process, and NIST Security Controls.
  
• Collaborate with government stakeholders to align IT infrastructure services with agency goals, progress, and outcomes for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  
• Serves as the main point of contact for the contract and is responsible for its overall performance, ensuring that requirements, deliverables, and service levels are met.
  
• Responsible for driving recommendations through implementation and maintaining a positive work environment.
  

Qualifications/Experience:

• Ten or more years of IT program management experience
  
• Five or more years of IT program management experience in a DoD environment
  
• Related industry experience in information technology or engineering
  
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Tools, specifically Excel and Project
  
• Excellent communication, effective leadership, and interpersonal skills
  
• Must be a US Citizen
  
• Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) adjusted clearance TS/SCI eligible.
  

Education/Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree in an IT-related field (required)
  
• Master's degree in an IT-related field (preferred)
  
• PMP (required)
  
• ITIL (preferred)
  
• DoD 8570 Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level II (required)