Program Manager

Information Technology Strategies, Inc. is a government IT solutions provider servicing commercial and government initiative in various parts of the United States. We are currently seeking a Program Manager to work for our company.

Summary:

• Must be eligible to obtain a current DHS Clearance (Basic requirements include: U.S. Citizenship, a clear criminal history, no recent or pending bankruptcies, and adherence to a drug free workplace.)
• Must have Project Management certification (i.e. Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification, other recognized certification, etc.)   
• Must have a relevant Agile certification including but not limited to: Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Certified SAFe Agilist (SA), ICAgile Certified Professional (ICP), Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP). 
• Will oversee all work performed under each BPA order and act as the primary point of contact for the Contracting Officer (CO) and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).
• Serves as the primary point of contact for all BPA-related matters, ensuring seamless communication with the BPA CO and COR.
• Will oversee all contractor work under BPA orders, ensuring timely delivery of projects and maintaining budget compliance.
• Will act as the liaison for systemic problem resolution.
• Will collaborate with technical teams of diverse skill sets to develop IT roadmaps, implement strategies, and improve program efficiency.
• Will lead risk management initiatives and ensure programs are delivered on time and within budget.
• Will maintain open communication with senior and executive management and participate in client negotiations.

Requirements: 

• Must be eligible to obtain a current DHS Clearance (Basic requirements include: U.S. Citizenship, a clear criminal history, no recent or pending bankruptcies, and adherence to a drug free workplace.)
• Must have Project Management certification (i.e. Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification, other recognized certification, etc.) 
• Must have a relevant Agile certification including but not limited to: Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Certified SAFe Agilist (SA), ICAgile Certified Professional (ICP), Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP).
• Must have a bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Business Administration, Mathematics, Engineering, or related fields. 
• Must have 15+ years of IT Program Management experience across multiple IT domains.  
• Must have experience managing large-scale projects of $400 million+.  
• Must have previous experience interacting and being involved with client negotiations and interfacing with senior and executive management both with government officals and internal corporate stakeholders. 
• Must have previous experience ensuring the team delivers agile development artifacts, which will include Project Sprint/Product/Release Backlogs, Burn-downs/ups, Team Velocity, User Story Acceptance Criteria, User Story Estimation, Sprint Review, Definition of Done, and Release Retrospective. 
• Must have previous experience with JIRA, and Confluence.  
• Must have previous experience with Microsoft Project. 
• Must have previous experience monitoring risk management, including identifying, prioritizing, and mitigating risks, and communicating and escalating risks and issues where appropriate. 
• Must have previous experience with risk management, including identifying, prioritizing, and mitigating risks, and communicating and escalating risks and issues where appropriate. 
• Must have previous experience leading and collaborating with technical teams of diverse IT related skill sets. 
• Must have previous experience defining reports per the schedule agreed to by the Government and, where applicable, adhoc reports. 
• Must have previous experience facilitating activities through training, testing, go-live, and post go-live support. 
• Must be an expert in developing IT roadmap and strategies, performing risk management, and identifying and implementing program efficiencies. 
• Must have previous experience successfully delivering complex IT projects on time and within budget. 
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills. 

Work With Us

IT-Strat is a technology consulting company that holds various contract vehicles including best in class vehicles. IT-Strat has supported multiple clients including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE via both prime and meaningful subcontracts). Additionally, IT-Strat has prime contracts with Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and many others. We maintain relationships with multiple large businesses.

IT-Strat was established in 2002. We are a certified Woman Owned Small Business. IT-Strat also successfully graduated as a SBA 8(A) company. It was an 8(a) company from 2008 through 2017 and currently still has 8(a) contract vehicles.

Benefits We Offer:

• Four Medical/Vision options including an HSA plan.
• Dental and Orthodontia plan
• Vision Materials plan
• Paid Life, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability
• 401K Retirement Program with company contribution
• Paid Vacation, Holidays, Sick Leave, Floating Holidays, Bereavement Leave
• Semi-monthly pay cycle

Information Technology Strategies (“IT-Strat”) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and it is our policy to consider applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, alienage, ancestry, and any other factors prohibited by law. Employment selections are based on company and client requirements and the qualifications and skills of the candidate. IT-Strat is committed to actively capitalizing on the diversity of skills, talents, and perspectives of our employees.