IT Project Director

Job Description

ProSidian seeks an IT Support Services Program Director located In Washington DC (or surrounding area) to support an engagement for IT Platform implementation on behalf of A Federal Government Agency.

The Project Director shall be responsible for coordinating project activities for the vendor.The Project Director shall have experience leading a contract team that provides technical assistance, including the development and coordination of in-person technical assistance and the IT systems and business processes that support the delivery of technical assistance.The Project Director also shall have experience coordinating across federal technical assistance centers, and shall have experience working with state and local education agencies.Technical Assistance Team Lead.The Technical Assistance Team Lead shall coordinate the technical assistance activities of the technical assistance team.The Technical Assistant Team Lead shall have experiencing coordinating a technical assistance team to ensure that technical assistance activities are delivered efficiently and meet program needs.The Technical Assistant Team Lead also shall have experience providing technical assistance to state teams, and shall have experience working with state and local education agencies.

Program Director  Performs day-to-day management of overall contract support operations, possibly involving multiple projects and groups of personnel at multiple locations. Organizes, directs, and coordinates the planning and production of all contract support activities. Demonstrates written and oral communication skills. Establishes and alters contract management to direct effective contract support activities. 

This position is related to non-personal service to: provide competent leadership, and highly specialized support and technical guidance for the planning, development and execution of the entire Technology Support lifecycle. Serve as a technical expert for Business Analysis and Management Support Team related activities with specialized experience in current Business Analysis and Management Support benchmarks, practices and testing methods.  

The Program Director shall be responsible for the overall contract performance and shall not serve in any other capacity under this contract. Organizes, plans, directs, staffs, and coordinates the overall program effort; manages contract and subcontract activities as the authorized interface with the Contracting Officer (CO), Oversight Manager (OM), The Federal Government Agency management personnel, and customer agency representatives; ensures compliance with Federal rules and regulations. Shall have demonstrated communications skills with all levels of management. Establishes and alters (as necessary) management structure to effectively direct contract support activities. 

Meets and confers with The Federal Government Agency management and technical personnel regarding the status of specific contractor activities and problems, issues, or conflicts requiring resolution. Responsible for assembling the task team, assigning individual responsibilities, identifying appropriate resources needed, and developing the schedule to ensure the timely completion of the task's milestones and final acceptance. 

Must be familiar with the systems scope and project objectives, as well as the role and function of each team member, in order to effectively coordinate the activities of the team. Shall be capable of negotiating and making binding decisions for the company. Shall have extensive experience and proven expertise in managing similar multi-task contracts of this type and complexity. Shall have extensive experience supervising personnel. Shall have a thorough understanding and knowledge of the principles and methodologies associated with program management, contractor management, and financial management. Shall have experience and knowledge in subcontractor management, quality assurance metrics and techniques, and configuration management tools. Shall have extensive IT knowledge and experience, and proven expertise in developing and promoting innovation in software development projects and IT contracts.

Possesses the ability to assess and apply multiple organizational, and management improvement techniques in a government environment. Ensures all work products are complete, accurate and conform to The Federal Government Agency standard. Has the ability to create, assess performance measurements and maintains a comprehensive knowledge of the IT industry, business processes and procedures. Has extensive experience in project management and other disciplines as described in an actual TA proposal. Has the ability to conduct process mapping sessions and identify key control points to be tested. 

Qualifications

Qualifications

A Bachelor’s Degree and or Master’s Degree in either Management, Business Administration, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or related discipline with five years of experience in management of enterprise projects similar in scope or Bachelor’s Degree in a related discipline with eight years of experience in the management of similar projects or programs. Good understanding of Business Analysis and Management Support frameworks including Six Sigma, PMMP, and ITGC.

U.S. citizenship is required. Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) Clearance required, as minimum. Education: Bachelor’s degree in related business or technical field. One year of relevant professional experience may be substituted for each year of college education required (4). Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification. Experience: 10 or more years of related experience, including 5 years in a IT Support Services Program Manager role. Demonstrated leadership of multiple contracts of significant complexity and scope. 

Must have proficiency in the most current Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Power Point) software versions. Must have strong communication skills, both oral and written. Must have experience dealing with senior level internal and/or client personnel.

• IT Support Services Program Manager shall have the ability to provide guidance and direction for multiple enterprise programs in implementing business process development, business re- engineering, and strategic business projects.  
• IT Support Services Program Manager shall have the capability to manage programs of high complexity and to direct the completion of multiple projects within estimated timeframes and resource constraints.  
• Versatile team leader and team player with good communication, program/project management, Business Analysis and Management Support process/procedure, documentation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to identify best practices, effect re-engineering, change management, business management techniques, continuous process improvement, root cause analysis, IT-planning, develop/recommend IT performance-based metrics, and organizational development activity.  
• Possesses the ability to assess and apply multiple organizational, and management improvement techniques in a government environment. Ensures all work products are complete, accurate and conform to Federal Government Agency standard.  

KEY PERSONNEL: The IT Support Services Program Manager should possess the professional ability to serve as a key personnel engagement team member. Personnel specified as Key Personnel are considered to be essential to the work ProSidian performs. Prior to diverting any key personnel to other programs, ProSidian makes special efforts to notify Engagement Team Leads and Client Representatives reasonably in advance with appropriate justification, including proposed substitutions or replacements, in sufficient detail to permit The Client to evaluate the impact on the work ProSidian is obligated to perform.

Additional Information

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Teamwork – ability to foster teamwork collaboratively as a participant, and effectively as a team leader
• Leadership – ability to guide and lead colleagues on projects and initiatives
• Business Acumen – understanding and insight into how organizations perform, including business processes, data, systems, and people
• Communication – ability to effectively communicate to stakeholders of all levels orally and in writing
• Motivation – persistent in pursuit of quality and optimal client and company solutions
• Agility – ability to quickly understand and transition between different projects, concepts, initiatives, or work streams
• Judgment – exercises prudence and insight in decision-making process while mindful of other stakeholders and long-term ramifications
• Organization – ability to manage projects and activity, and prioritize tasks

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OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Business Tools – understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office.  The ideal candidate is advanced with Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word, and proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytic tools, and Visio with the ability to quickly learn other tools as necessary.
• Commitment - to work with smart, interesting people with diverse backgrounds to solve the biggest challenges across private, public and social sectors
  
• Curiosity – the ideal candidate exhibits an inquisitive nature and the ability to question the status quo among a community of people they enjoy and teams that work well together
• Humility – exhibits grace in success and failure while doing meaningful work where skills have impact and make a difference
• Willingness - to constantly learn, share, and grow and to view the world as their classroom

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BENEFITS AND HIGHLIGHTS

At ProSidian, we invest in our employees to help them stay healthy and achieve work-life balance. Our full time team members receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes Competitive Compensation, Group Health Insurance Health Benefits, 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan Contributions, Vacation and Paid Time off (PTO) Benefits, Pre-Tax Payment Programs, Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plans, a ProSidian Employee & Contractor Referral Bonus Program, Performance Incentives, etc.  Our comprehensive benefits package includes a medical, dental and vision plan.  Our growing list of benefits currently include the following for internships:

• Competitive Compensation:  ProSidian provides an opportunity to gain college credit through requirements set and approved by your university as well as a stipend granted by ProSidian Consulting when all requirements for such are met at the termination of the internship. ProSidian will work with your university to meet any and all requirements which will allow you to achieve your goals in this position and obtain college credit transferable to your school.
• Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plans:  We want you to achieve financial success. We offer a Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plan through The ProSidian Corporate Perks Benefit Program - Helping You Do More With Less:  https://ProSidian.CorporatePerks.com.  This provides special discounts for eligible employees on products and services you buy on a daily basis.
• Security Clearance: Due to the nature of our management and operations consulting engagements for Private Companies, Fortune 1,000 Enterprises, and Government Agencies of all sizes; oftentimes there are Security Clearance requirements for Engagement Teams handling sensitive Engagements in the Federal Marketplace.  A Security Clearance is a valued asset in your professional portfolio and adds to your credentials based on past, present, and future work.
• Leverageable Experience and Thought Leadership:  By collaborating with firm leadership, other members of the team, as well as Fellows and collaborating partners in what is a flat organization, you'll make valuable professional connections, interact with clients daily, gain leverageable Experience, and contribute to Thought Leadership while you build a basket of marketable experiences.
• ProSidian Employee &  Contractor Referral Bonus Program:  ProSidian Consulting will pay up to $5k for all referrals (payments made after new hire has been employed for 90 days) for candidates submitted through our Employee Referral Program.
• Performance Incentives:  Due to the nature of our management and operations consulting engagements for Private Companies, Fortune 1,000 Enterprises, and Government Agencies of all sizes there are performance incentives associated with each new client that each employee works to pursue and support.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION -

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• ProSidian Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status, or any other protected factor. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
• ProSidian Consulting has made a pledge to the Hiring Our Heroes Program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the “I Hire Military” Initiative of The North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) for the State of North Carolina.  All applicants are encouraged to apply regardless of Veteran Status.
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