Senior Program Manager

Responsibilities & Qualifications

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinates with the KO and COR in making decisions impacting the overall contract to include management, staffing, and operational approach.

• Responsible for TekSynap’s overall operational approach, delegation of responsibilities, and ensuring the terms of the PWS are fully executed.

• In support of a Force Protection situation, keep the COR apprised of all personnel whereabouts, to include those in a TDY location.

• Leads, coordinates, communicates, integrates and is accountable for the overall success of the program, ensuring alignment with critical agency priorities.

• Responsible for the operational planning, establishment, execution, and evaluation of a multifaceted program/project typically consisting of a set of closely related subprograms or associated activities.

• Oversees fiscal, operational, administrative, and human resources management of the program.

• Seeks and develops outside funding sources.

• Serves as principal point of representation and liaison with external constituencies on operational matters.

• Provides day-to-day technical/professional guidance and leadership as appropriate to the area of expertise.

• Manages large projects or processes and problems faced are difficult and often complex; analyzes problems/issues of diverse scope and determines solutions.

• May manage programs that include formulating strategies and administering policies, processes, and resources.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Active DoD Top-Secret clearance
• Minimum of 12+ years of related IT experience
• Certifications: One or more of the following:
  • CISSP
  • CASP+
  • CCSP
  • CEH
  • CISA
  • CISM
  • CySA+
  • GCED
  • GSEC
  • Security+
  • (Other security certifications may be applicable) 

• Certifications: One or more of the following:

  • Active Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL 4) Foundation

  • Practice Manager

  • Managing Professional

  • Strategic Leader

  • Master Project Management Professional (PMP)

• Advanced management expertise with experience leading enterprise technical teams.

• Advanced knowledge of program and project management concepts, processes, and techniques consistent with the Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK) and industry best practice.

• Advanced expertise in decomposing project requirements to generate a work breakdown structure.

• Advanced expertise in risk management analysis and procedures.

• Advanced communication expertise with experience delivering written and oral presentations to military and Government personnel.

• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, Teams, Project, and PowerPoint.

• Recognized IT subject matter expert able to apply theory and put it into practice with in-depth understanding, and with limited oversight from managers.

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Program Manager to join our TekSynap “West” team.

TekSynap is a fast-growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers. 

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.  

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Additional Job Information

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Location: Sierra Vista, AZ/Fort Huachuca, AZ
• Type of environment: Office
• Noise level: Medium
• Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday – Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.
• Amount of Travel: Less than 10%

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE

• Citizenship: US
• Clearance requirement: DoD Top-Secret

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. TekSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, national origin, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as “protected status”). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

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