Acquisition Program Manager (Active Top Secret Clearance required) - $3,000 referral bonus

NANA Regional Corporation • Fort Belvoir, VA

295d • Onsite

About The Position

Cloud Lake Technology is looking for a Science and Technology (S&T) Program Manager performing programmatic and outreach duties associated with S&T requirements for defense agencies. The qualified candidate must fully understand Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) and the Department of Defense Information Analysis Center (DoDIAC) PMO mission needs and maintain awareness of the priorities of DTIC/IAC users. The applicant will have the opportunity to directly work with priorities and projects conducted in collaboration with the Federal government, the private sector, and industry partners within the intelligence, defense, and homeland security communities. He/she will support strategic planning, outreach, program analysis, and operational support to address current DoDIAC operational needs and DoD-wide, identified capability gaps. Ideal candidate possesses knowledge management, data analysis, and project/program management experience in the DoD R D and S&T environment and has a strong interest in accelerating technical and information sharing capabilities. Excellent analytical, writing, presentation, organizational, management, and communication skills are required.

Requirements

• Four-year degree from an accredited university plus a minimum of seven (7) years of professional and relevant experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret Clearance.
• PMP and / or DAWIA III Program Management Certification.
• Experience and familiarity with supporting Department of Defense programs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience briefing senior federal executives.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the mission, charter, roles, and responsibilities of U.S. Government agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to balance responsibilities among assigned activities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting the S&T and R D requirements/programs are a plus.
• Knowledge of DoD Acquisition lifecycle.
• Services and tools encompassing the whole data lifecycle.
• Excellent data analysis skills.
• Excellent command of English (written and spoken) and presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a 'fusion cell' lead and provide data analytical and knowledge management support to a large group of technical, managerial, and administrative groups within the DoDIAC.
• Oversee ongoing technical analyses and provide guidance in managing, evaluating, providing recommendations, reports, and resolutions pertaining to various technical domains.
• Develop strategic plan using the program's portfolio of current capabilities, requirements, and technical initiatives to enable and propose strategic enhancements.
• Prepare a variety of regular and one-time reports and complex studies for the organization.
• Support any high-level strategic direction data-call requests for performance measures, trending analysis, metrics, feasibility studies, and change requests.
• Create and present briefings to discuss status, progress, new or changed requirements and technical, program, and scheduling problems.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with DTIC, the DoDIAC functional groups, CCMDs, and other federal DoDIAC users.
• Participate in meetings and conferences with representatives of other government departments and agencies.
• Coordinate with the stakeholders' groups for the purpose of providing technical and programmatic information.
• Facilitate the communications as a liaison between the internal functional groups and external clients.
• Implement PMO governance standards across the portfolio, including tracking, monitoring and updating the status of program deliverables.
• Manage program level Lessons Learned repository; attend Post Project Review meetings.
• Manage the program level risks and issues register.
• Liaise with staff across DoDIAC PMO service cells to ensure project standards are implemented consistently.
• Support implementation of the quality strategy, including any processes and templates, across all projects.
• Provide effective management support to the Program Analysis Cell as well as ongoing/future projects across the organization.
• Support the definition of small/medium project Business Cases.
• Ensure pre-scope project plan is communicated to all project stakeholders.
• Provide coordination of development, publication, review, and submission of major Project Management deliverables.
• Help monitor projects against time, budget and quality standards at both program level and contract level.
• Help mentor, develop, and manage to assign PMO personnel.
• Serve as a site lead for the Ft. Belvoir teams.
• Provide Business Development, Proposal Support, and other corporate growth support as necessary.

Benefits

• $3,000 referral bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree