Sr. Program Director III (6783)

MetroStar•Reston, VA

2d•$184,000 - $248,000

About The Position

The Sr. Program Director III leads programs in DevSecOps, Cloud, and Cyber within MetroStar’s National Security business unit, which supports transformative improvements and IT modernization for mission-critical client solutions. The role combines technical problem-solving, program and project leadership, client relationship management, team development, and financial oversight. The director works with development teams on product architecture and design, translates business requirements into technical requirements, and manages client communications and delivery with government contract and technical representative staff. The role also establishes project management processes, champions continuous improvement, manages scope and risks, and oversees project financials, staffing, contract documentation, invoicing, forecasts, and reporting. The position requires an active TS/SCI clearance with CI Poly, or willingness to obtain CI Poly, and a bachelor’s degree in a relevant or comparable field, or comparable experience. It requires at least 10 years leading complex federal programs, including at least two years leading Agile DevSecOps and/or Cloud projects. Experience supporting the Intelligence Community is highly preferred. The listed salary range is $184,000–$248,000, with eligibility for an annual performance-based bonus of up to 15% of base salary. Additional compensation may include performance-based bonuses, company-paid training or certifications, and referral bonuses. Benefits for full-time employees include health, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) with company match; paid time off and holidays; parental leave and dependent care; flexible work arrangements; professional development; and employee assistance and wellness programs.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Poly, or willingness to obtain CI Poly.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology Management, Engineering, or another comparable degree or experience.
At least 10 years of experience leading complex federal programs.
At least two years specializing in leading Agile DevSecOps and/or Cloud projects.
Experience communicating clearly with executive leadership, including reporting, forecasting, strategic roadmaps, risk assessments, and stakeholder expectation management.
Experience monitoring and managing the financials and staffing of large IT programs, including responsibility for profit and loss (P&L).
Strong interpersonal skills, including mentoring, coaching, collaborating, and team building.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Ability to determine and implement program improvements to achieve quality and customer excellence.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting the Intelligence Community (IC).

Responsibilities

Identify innovative technical solutions to project deadlocks and resolve issues and constraints through consensus and sound judgment.
Work with development teams in a leadership role on product architecture and design.
Collect and translate business requirements into technical requirements.
Develop, cultivate, and manage client relationships and maintain communication and delivery with government contracts and contracts technical representative staff.
Develop team members, hold teams accountable for commitments, remove roadblocks, and use organizational resources to improve project capacity.
Interview, select, develop, and evaluate team members.
Build and empower teams, ensure members are engaged and contributing, and encourage a sustainable pace with high-quality work.
Define and manage project management processes and champion ongoing process improvement and technical project management best practices.
Manage project financials and contract documents, including gross margin, staff utilization, funding and paperwork, invoicing and payments, budget-to-actual variances, financial and staffing projections, estimates to complete and at completion, project management review reporting, and earned-value reporting where appropriate.
Prioritize, lead, and manage project team tasking and assignment completion.
Evaluate, prioritize, and manage the impacts of project scope changes.
Escalate project risks to appropriate MetroStar and client stakeholders.