Senior Program Manager (TS/SCI with Polygraph Required)

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Unissant, Inc. delivers innovative capabilities to the agencies that keep our nation healthy and safe. We apply our domain expertise, data acumen, and technology know-how to achieve breakthrough results for our clients. Working collaboratively, we advance missions and careers through a focus on honesty, integrity, and dependability. We continuously look for talent, excited to join that effort. To learn more about our exciting organization, please visit us at .

Job Description:

We are seeking a Senior Program Manager (TS/SCI with Polygraph Required) to join our embedded team at the client site in Northern Virginia.

The Senior Program Manager will, preferably, have at least 10 years of Program Management experience involving strategic Information Technology (IT) program(s), including Agile software development methodologies and related systems supporting federal customers.

Qualified applicants will be subject to security clearance validation / security clearance cross-over and must meet minimum qualifications for SCI access to classified information.

• This position is contingent upon contract award.
  
  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The ideal candidate will be responsible for all relevant program(s) oversight, resource management, risk management, service delivery, and customer relationship management with analysts & forward operators in the mission space. Further duties include:

• Serve in a client-facing position working in a hybrid low-side / high-side environment, subject to the requirements established by the client.
• Serve as the primary liaison with the federal customer, leading regular meetings and ad hoc discussions to ensure effective communication and alignment. Act as the single point of contact for resolving contract issues, managing shifting priorities, and collaborating with government leadership to address high-priority tasks promptly and effectively.
• Oversee all project management and administrative functions associated with the contract, personnel, onboarding, subcontracts, maintaining accountability for successful execution and delivery of program objectives.
• Lead an agile team of highly technical engineers delivering capability in advanced technologies at a rapid pace. Other duties include overseeing contractor clearance submissions, GFE issuance, and management of all required government documentation to meet contract objectives and customer expectations.
• Collaborate closely with Government Contracting Officer Representatives, other contractors, agile team leaders, and Unissant Project Managers to ensure project oversight and milestone delivery. Communicate and keep Unissant management and client stakeholders aware of project status, budget utilization, issues, risks, and successes. Escalate critical items as needed.
• Proactively identify and advocate for opportunities to enhance program efficiencies and introduce innovative approaches and deliver added value to the customer. Develop and present business cases that clearly articulate and quantify the potential return on investment for expanded program initiatives beyond the current scope.
  
  

Work Experience and Job Skills:

• Must be a Program Manager with at least 10 years of experience in strategic client delivery projects across US federal government, including managing client relationships and expectations at the management level.
• Experience leading highly effective teams in agile software delivery, application modernization, cloud migration and architectural transition experience.
• Must have proven experience with conflict resolution and demonstrate strengths in organizational skills required in selecting, motivating and developing support staff.
• Demonstrate proven track record to successfully manage software development projects, identify operational and process risks, and formulate and implement effective mitigation strategies.
• Knowledge of IT Agile Methodologies (DevOps/DevSecOps).
• Knowledge of IC mission sets preferred.
• Enthusiastic, proactive, positive attitude with great listening skills and high integrity
• Ability to teach, grow and coach a team.
• Excellent organizational skills, strong attention to detail and ability to effectively manage programs supporting multiple businesses.
• Ability to think and act strategically and proactively.
• Strong desire to mentor, coach team members while providing oversight for all aspects of relevant Program(s).
• Able to work under pressure (at times) and to be extremely flexible under changing priorities.
• Able to find innovative ways to solve problems.
  
  

Security Clearance:

• Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph required.
  
  

Education:

• Bachelor''s Degree is required. Preferably in the following fields or similar: Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Operations Management.
• Master''s degree or PhD in AI, Machine Learning, Computer Science, or related field strongly preferred. Combination of substantial related experience, training, and education may substitute.
  
  

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations:

• CSM certification preferred but not required.
• Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) – preferred, or willingness to secure 6 months after onboarding
  
  

Communication Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written skills, ability to present proposals and performance data, comfortable interfacing all levels of organization.
• Ability to interface, inspire, and motivate at various levels of the organization and with client stakeholders.
• Ability to convey complex technical, architectural, and strategic information to non-technical individuals.
• Demonstrated experience communicating effectively across internal and external organizations.
• Ability to work well in a matrixed team environment.
  
  

Location:

• Chantilly, Virginia (Onsite Workplace)
  
  

Travel:

• May require occasional travel (less than 10%)
  
  

Environmental Requirements:

• Mainly sedentary; in an office environment.
• May be required to lift up to ten (10) pounds
• Flexible in working extended hours
  
  

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Unissant management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, where applicable and available, reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of this position.

Please note: Candidate(s) will be required to go through pre-employment screening.

Unissant, Inc. is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer! (EOE; M/F/Disability/Vets)