Senior Technical Program Manager

Job Title: Senior Technical Program Manager

Location: Multiple Locations

Clearance: TS/SCI

Who We Are:

Rackner is a software consultancy that builds cloud-native solutions for startups, enterprises, and the public sector. We are an energetic, growing consultancy with a passion for solving big problems for both startups and enterprises. Each of us enable digital transformation for large organizations through the newest in distributed technologies as we are laser focused on end-to-end application development, DevSecOps, AI/ML and systems architecture and our methodology focuses on cloud-first and cost-effective innovation. Our customers hail from a diverse, ever-growing list of industries.

Overview:

The objective of this JCC2 program is to provide the DoD, through Air Force Life Cycle Management HNC (AFLCMC/HNC), technical and expert level support to the Joint Staff, Combatant Commands and the Services. This effort will provide the Joint Force with JCC2 Training and Field Application Engineering to integrate and optimize the range of current and future JCC2 applications across the Department of Defense (DoD).

Position Overview:

Rackner is seeking a program manager that will provide and maintain comprehensive, pro-active, integrated program management that focuses on meeting or exceeding government requirements and ensures compliance with all mandatory, statutory, and regulatory requirements. Candidate will provide management, supervision, personnel, and technical and logistical support functions in support of the JCC2 program and product technical responsibilities. The candidate will perform administrative, technical, and financial management function during the course of this effort and shall maintain a status of their effort towards achieving the objectives, including all technical activities and efforts, problems/deficiencies, impacts, and recommended solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Represents JCC2 PMO in all local stakeholder engagements and is primary point of contact to JCC2 program office for communications with supported units and lead for assigned JCC2 projects.
• Responsible for the operational planning, establishment, execution, and evaluation of a multifaceted program/project. Responsible for fiscal, operational, administrative, and human resources management of the program; serves as principal point of representation for JCC2 PMO and liaison with external constituencies on operational matters and provides day-to- day professional guidance and leadership as appropriate to the area of expertise.
• Develops detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports. Conducts project meetings and is responsible for project tracking and analysis.
• Ensures adherence to JCC2 PMO directives and quality standards and reviews project deliverables.
• Manages the integration of vendor tasks and tracks and reviews vendor deliverables. Recommends and takes action to direct the analysis and solutions of problems

Required Qualifications

• Project Management experience or equivalent field Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Agile Certification
• Broad understanding of operational cyber landscapes
• Practical experience using JIRA and Confluence for project management
• At least 10 years of overall experience in the functional area.
• A bachelor’s degree in related field required. 
• Master’s degree may substitute for 2 years of experience.
• Five years of relevant experience, experience leading complex DevSecOps programs with an emphasis on cloud, cyber and platform technologies.
• Three years’ experience managing teams and projects using agile, and/or spiral development models.

Desired Qualifications:

• Certified Information Systems Security
• Professional (CISSP) Certification
• Programming and query language experience
• Strong project management skills with experience in DevOps and/or SAFe/Agile
• Atlassian Collaboration tools
• AWS SysOps Administrator certification
• Red Hat certification
• Government or military cyber experience

Benefits/Additional Info:

Rackner embraces and promotes employee development and training and covers the cost of certifications relevant to a position and the technologies/services provided. Fitness/Gym membership eligibility, weekly pay schedule and employee swag, snacks & events are offered as well!

• 401K with 100% matching up to 6%
• Highly competitive PTO
• Great health insurance with large network of providers
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Life Insurance, and short- & long-term disability
• Industry-Leading Weekly Pay Schedule
• Home office & equipment plan