Program Manager

Koniag Government Services, LLC•Washington, DC

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About The Position

Koniag Technology Solutions, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Program Manager with a Top-Secret security clearance to support KTS and our government customer in Washington, DC. This position is for a Future New Business Opportunity. We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more. Koniag Technology Solutions is seeking an experienced, motivated, customer-oriented Program Manager to join our team. The Program Manager will lead a team of engineers focusing on cloud and data center engineering projects. The role calls for strong leadership, technical acumen, and excellent communication skills.

Requirements

Proven experience in leading projects in Cloud Technologies and Data Center Infrastructure
Experience managing subcontractors
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize activities and co-ordinate input from internal and external partners
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
US Citizen with active DoD Top Secret Clearance
PMP Certification
ITIL Foundations Certification
Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in IT
Bachelor’s degree in a related field
Expertise in Microsoft Office and project management tools

Nice To Haves

Certifications in relevant technologies

Responsibilities

Perform project lifecycle management activities in support of ESOC Project Management Services in accordance with DOS Project Management (PM) policies and procedures. Perform project planning, execution, and closure phases in accordance with DOS requirements. Optimize integration between separate project plans and internal service delivery models within each project
Manage projects to install, decommission, or transition physical and virtual Systems at all ESOC data centers (ESOC EAST, ESOC WEST, HST, and BIMC) using approved internal processes. Oversee projects supporting technologies such as Microsoft Azure, VMware, Dell VxRail, vSAN, vROps, TripWire, Splunk, PowerBI, Windows Active Directory
Organize, staff, and schedule project work to meet delivery of contract deliverables and contingency planning.
Develop and maintain project management plans detailing, at a minimum, a project schedule and milestones, project resource requirements, project organization structure, project organization chart, key personnel, escalation procedures, staff management, subcontractor management, financial management, stakeholder communication management, risk and issue management, measurement and analysis plan and security management
Provide a Project Level Weekly Status Report (PLWSR), which shall include a qualitative and quantitative description of the work accomplished during the week, including, at minimum, a list of activities, status of each assignment, problems encountered, action taken, planned activities for the upcoming week, activity owner and any problems anticipated during the upcoming period.
Provide a status report, typically monthly or as negotiated, to include, at minimum: upcoming milestones, project risks and mitigations, and outstanding issues with actions taken to resolve
Initiate and facilitate communications among government and contract leadership, and team members, including meetings, briefing decks, reports, MS Teams, and SharePoint collaboration sites
Oversee Quality Control Plan (QCP), monitor service levels, analyze gaps, and oversee corrective actions and service improvements
Conduct interviews and provide input for staffing decisions to build a talented workforce
Cultivate a culture of recognition and appreciation to positively impact team morale and service delivery
Execute and track administrative actions to closure including data calls, and staff management activities