Program Director
About The Position
The CNECTS Program Director manages the implementation of multiple enterprise initiatives and ensures alignment with business strategies and objectives. The position develops and manages project management and quality assurance disciplines, ensuring enterprise projects deliver promised benefits to government customers on time, within budget, in scope, and with exceptional quality. The role supports enterprise project portfolio management, financial management, and operations for the Business Services practice area. It provides leadership across program delivery and business development, including strategic planning, capture, proposals, solution architecture, pricing, and competitive assessment. The Program Director is accountable for program operating profit or loss and customer satisfaction, and works with executive leadership, partners, clients, and stakeholders across organizational levels. Work is primarily performed in an office environment. The role requires regular sitting and use of hands and arms to handle objects and operate tools, computers, and controls. It also requires speaking and hearing; standing, walking, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling occasionally; and lifting or moving up to 10 pounds frequently and up to 25 pounds occasionally. General office noise from computers, printers, and light traffic may be present.
Requirements
- Must be able to obtain and maintain the required customer clearance for access to systems, facilities, equipment, and property.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI).
- A minimum of 12 years of experience or expertise in project/program management.
- 12 years of experience or expertise in government contracting.
Nice To Haves
- Graduate degree preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement program strategies and objectives to achieve organizational and contract-specific goals.
- Oversee the planning, execution, and evaluation of programs and projects.
- Monitor program performance and make adjustments as needed to meet targets.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure program success.
- Provide leadership and guidance to program staff and foster a positive work environment.
- Prepare and present program reports to senior management and stakeholders.
- Support enterprise project portfolio management, financial management, and operations for the Business Services practice area.
- Build relationships with key business units and provide thought leadership on project frameworks, delivery methods, strategic planning, and execution.
- Lead program plans for business development, proposals, and technical delivery.
- Demonstrate leadership for market opportunities, competitive analysis, and financial and operational business impacts.
- Manage operating profit or loss and customer satisfaction for programs.
- Support organizational business development by leading capture for organic growth, including capture management, proposal management, solution architecture, pricing, and competitive assessment.
- Leverage corporate capabilities and expertise to develop and enable innovative ideas, strategies, tools, and techniques for complex client solutions.
- Communicate effectively with executive leadership, partners, clients, and technical and non-technical stakeholders at all organizational levels.
- Lead collaboratively across organizational boundaries and guide multiple project teams in uncertain environments.
- Stay updated on industry trends and best practices to enhance program effectiveness.
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and policies.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible full-time employees, effective the first day of hire.
- Company life insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
- 401(k) with immediate vesting.
- Professional development assistance.
- Legal Aid Assistance Program.
- Family planning and fertility assistance.
- Personal time off.
- Observance of federal holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
