Senior Program Manager

Analytica•Bethesda, MD

10d

About The Position

Analytica is seeking a Senior Program Manager to serve as the single point of accountability for a complex program with more than 100 staff. The program supports modernization, operation, and sustainment of a mission-critical, public-facing application for a homeland security client. The role is responsible for overall contract compliance and technical direction, and leads multiple Agile DevSecOps teams in an AWS cloud environment integrating AI/ML, data analytics, entity resolution, access management, and biometric-capture capabilities. The Senior Program Manager oversees contract execution and contractor resources, coordinates program planning and delivery, and serves as the primary interface with the USCIS Contracting Officer’s Representative and Contracting Officer. The position also supports stakeholder communications, release reviews and planning, and transition-in and transition-out activities. Analytica is a data and AI engineering firm serving public-sector and highly regulated industries. The company describes itself as a Great Place to Work for three sequential years, a CMMI Maturity Level 3-appraised organization, and an ISO 9001:2015-certified provider. It may use AI-assisted tools to support application review and interview documentation; hiring decisions are made by recruiters and hiring managers.

Requirements

U.S. citizen with the ability to secure a U.S. public trust clearance.
Bachelor’s degree in liberal arts, business administration, information technology, engineering, or a related technical field.
At least 10 years of experience serving as an IT Project or Program Manager.
At least 5 years of experience driving requirements in an Agile/Scrum operating environment.

Nice To Haves

Strong preference for experience with software engineering and DevSecOps projects leading multiple Agile teams of more than 100 people.
Prior program leadership experience on DHS, USCIS, or comparable large federal civilian IT programs.
PMP, PgMP, or equivalent program management certification.
Agile certifications such as SAFe or Certified Scrum Professional demonstrating practical Agile leadership at scale.
Experience with AWS cloud programs and FedRAMP/FISMA environments.
Familiarity with the USCIS tool suite, including JIRA, Confluence, GitHub Enterprise, and AWS native services.

Responsibilities

Ensure all contract work complies with contract terms and conditions, and maintain access to contractor corporate senior leadership when necessary.
Serve as the primary interface with the USCIS Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and Contracting Officer (CO).
Attend required status and ad hoc stakeholder meetings, in person or virtually, with other key personnel as necessary.
Assume responsibility for overall contract compliance and technical direction.
Develop, implement, and monitor program plans, budgets, schedules, and deliverables under the general direction of the Government.
Adapt to changing priorities and requirements in a dynamic environment.
Organize, direct, and coordinate planning and execution of all task order activities.
Manage contractor resources and supervise staff performance; coordinate teams day to day and ensure plans are communicated to team members.
Maintain transparency and accountability through Agile Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) tools, task boards, and collaboration sites.
Provide status briefings, staffing reports, sprint review briefs, and other required management artifacts.
Collaborate with the Delivery Assurance Branch to facilitate Interactive Release Status Reviews and Release Planning Reviews.
Inform the Contracting Officer of expected overburn or underburn, and notify them of underburn no later than two months before the end of the period of performance.
Support transition-in and transition-out activities, ensuring knowledge transfer and continuity of services.
Maintain 100% occupancy of Key Personnel positions and ensure compliance with the 12-month no-substitution requirement.