Senior Program Manager

Steampunk•McLean, VA

4d•$150,000 - $225,000

About The Position

Steampunk is seeking Senior Program Managers who are technical, creative, hands-on experts with delivering innovative technology solutions. Ideal candidates will thrive working with clients in a consultative capacity and will have experience managing teams of technical personnel. Responsibilities will include leadership of teams for the complete lifecycle of solution development and deployment, from hands-on proposal technical support to prototyping client implementations and complete production deployment. This individual will ensure effective end-to-end solution design, to include integration with other technologies and solutions, driving high client satisfaction with the final solutions. This role involves managing complex projects and programs, coordinating with multiple stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with government regulations. The individual will serve as the primary liaison between clients, technical teams, and leadership, driving successful outcomes while adhering to contract terms, timelines, and budgets. As a Senior Program Manager, you will be the leader, driving delivery in a government client consulting environment. You will be a client manager, coach, mentor, and an accountable program manager with a proven track record of leading deployments of solutions in a federal government contracting environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Information Technology and 10+ years of experience or equivalent education and/or experience.
Proven background in federal government contracting and project management.
10+ Years in Program and Project Management.
10+ Years experience with technology.
Ability to get a Federal Clearance.
Leadership.
Proven experience of leading the deployment of enterprise and custom software solutions in client environments.
Demonstrated ability to influence and consult while providing thought leadership to sponsors/stakeholders in solving governance, program/project management, business process and/or technical problems.
Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) with strong presentation and facilitation skills.
Strong interpersonal skills, customer-centric attitude, ability to deal with cultural diversity.
Proven team player and team builder.
Strong organizational and analytical skills.
Knowledge of government procurement processes, contracts (e.g., GSA schedules, IDIQ), and compliance standards (e.g., FAR, DFARS).
Proven experience with Agile methodologies and tools (e.g., JIRA).

Nice To Haves

Masters Degree, preferably in Information Technology and 8+ years of experience or equivalent education and/or experience.
PMP certification.
Scrum Master certification.
Federal Clearance.
Experience with Human-Centered Design.
Local to the Washington, DC metro area.

Responsibilities

Leadership of teams for the complete lifecycle of solution development and deployment, from hands-on proposal technical support to prototyping client implementations and complete production deployment.
Ensure effective end-to-end solution design, to include integration with other technologies and solutions, driving high client satisfaction with the final solutions.
Managing complex projects and programs, coordinating with multiple stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with government regulations.
Serve as the primary liaison between clients, technical teams, and leadership, driving successful outcomes while adhering to contract terms, timelines, and budgets.
Driving delivery in a government client consulting environment.
Client management, coaching, mentoring, and accountable program management with a proven track record of leading deployments of solutions in a federal government contracting environment.
Defining program scope, objectives, deliverables, and success metrics in collaboration with stakeholders.
Developing detailed project plans, schedules, and risk management strategies.
Generating executive-level reports and dashboards on program health, milestones, and financial performance.
Using data-driven insights to identify areas of improvement and recommend optimizations.
Growing and selling, while delivering.
Managing budgets, task orders, and subcontractor relationships.