Strategic Program Manager - Federal
Company: Hispanic Technology Executive Council
Location: Chicago
Posted on: April 18, 2024
Job Description:
Federal Strategic Program Manager Why WWT? At World Wide
Technology, we work together to make a new world happen. Our
important work benefits our clients and partners as much as it does
our people and communities across the globe. WWT is dedicated to
achieving its mission of creating a profitable growth company that
is also a Great Place to Work for All. We achieve this through our
world-class culture, generous benefits and by delivering
cutting-edge technology solutions for our clients. WWT was founded
in 1990 in St. Louis, Missouri. We employ more than 10,000 people
globally and closed nearly $20 billion in revenue in 2023. We have
an inclusive culture and believe our core values are the key to
company and employee success. WWT is proud to have been included on
the FORTUNE "100 Best Places to Work For" list 12 years in a row!
Want to work with highly motivated individuals on high-performance
teams? Join WWT today! What is the Solutions Consulting &
Engineering (SC&E) Team and why join? Solutions Consulting &
Engineering is an organization that is Customer Focused and
Solutions Led. We deliver end-to-end (E2E) and emerging solutions
to drive customer satisfaction, increase profitability and growth.
Our success is enabled by our world-class management consulting,
delivery excellence and engineering brilliance. We embody the
OneWWT mindset by bringing the right talent at the right time from
anywhere within WWT to solve our customer's problems. Our goal is
to bring together business acumen with full-stack technical
know-how to develop innovative solutions for our clients' most
complex challenges. What will you be doing? WWT currently has an
opportunity available for a Federal Strategic Program Manager
within Professional Services PMO. The role will be responsible for
managing large scale and/or complex programs for DoD, government
integrator, and other customers. Federal/Government Experience:
- Delivery of all contractual requirements as described in
government/prime work order
- Development and adherence to budget baselines utilizing Earned
Value Management (EVM) or similar cost and schedule control
methodologies and tools
- Managing Government/customer supplied property or information
(GFE, CFE, etc.)
- Strong understanding of DOD Government Contracts, Process and
Program life cycle
- Experienced working with one or more arms of the Military
(Navy, Army, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard and National Guard)
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Serve as the point of representation and liaison with customer,
sponsors, and other stakeholders
- Provide program / project management support to ensure that
defined activities are carried out in accordance with specified
objectives
- Ensure that the project plan, scope, WBS, schedule, risks,
budget, and deliverables are in alignment with the program /
project goals and objectives
- Manage day to day client interaction and expectations for
multiple, or large-scale projects and programs
- Work to minimize exposure and risks
- Proactively manage changes in scope, identify potential crises,
and devise contingency plans
- Manage and analyzes profitability, revenue, margins, bill rate,
and utilization across projects and programs
- Review high level deliverables across projects and
programs
- Ensure successful integration of all program / project segments
and services
- Able to effectively communicate at executive level, including
difficult topics without negatively impacting the business
relationship.
- Development and adherence to budget baselines utilizing Earned
Value Management (EVM) or similar cost and schedule control
methodologies and tools
- Supporting Contracts team in negotiation, recompetes and other
contract actions.
- Acting as a primary customer contact for program activities and
leading program review sessions with the customer and/or leadership
to address cost, schedule, and technical performance.
- Defines clear and relevant governance structure based on
stakeholder analysis that includes defined roles and
responsibilities
- Defines and implements governance and controls across the
portfolio of programs and/or projects, including but not limited
to; status reporting, risks and issues management and reporting,
stakeholder engagement and reporting, other routines and artifacts
as required to ensure profitable and successful execution as
measured by regional goals and customer satisfaction
- Practices effective problem-solving skills, with the fortitude
to drive resolutions to a close
- Drives decision making processes where and when
appropriate
- Works with leadership and technical leads to staff and resource
the portfolio of work appropriately
- Uses appropriate communication to drive stakeholder engagement
and informed decision making for the program
- Experience in program management in all the following
capacities: as Prime, as Subcontractor Experience leading a Major
Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) QUALIFICATIONS: (Minimum)
- The ideal candidate will have experience managing / supporting
large contract programs within at least one of the following: Army,
Navy, Air Force, USMC, DISA
- 5 years of experience with government acquisition process, ACAT
I program, or other applicable large contract experience
- Minimum ten years of Government Program/ Project Management
experience
- Proven and referenceable track record of leading and driving
large teams to success
- Experience building, and managing a resource loaded IMS
- Strong management and leadership skills, as well as written and
oral communication skills
- ITIL certification preferred
- Organizational Change Management (OCM) Experience
- Program Management and/or PMP certification required
- Bachelors Degree
- Must be a US citizen QUALIFICATIONS: (Preferred)
- DAU Program Management III Certification
- PMI Program Management Professional (PgMP)
- Masters degree
- Active Secret Clearance
- Supply Chain process experience The well-being of WWT employees
is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has
one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time
employees:
- Health and Wellbeing: Health, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite
Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
- Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan
with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition
Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off: PTO & Holidays, Parental Leave, Sick Leave,
Military Leave, Bereavement
- Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal,
Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program Equal Opportunity Employer
Minorities/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities Preferred
locations: MO, FL, NC, TX, AZ, IL, MA, VA, AL, LA, GA, MN, OH, MI,
WI, IA, SC
Keywords: Hispanic Technology Executive Council, Cicero , Strategic Program Manager - Federal, Executive , Chicago, Illinois
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