Senior Program Manager
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About Us:VT-ARC, a technical services and applied research company, has built an organizational culture marked by four primary values: Teamwork, Integrity, Excellence, and Service. Integral to our success is our staffs enthusiasm for solving tough problems by working together in teams to get the job done. We foster a culture where every employees contribution is valued and performed with integrity while maintaining a fun work environment. VT-ARC strives for excellence in all that is done for our clients and such achievement is recognized through service/merit awards. Moreover, we promote a sense of community larger than VT-ARC alone, where staff and institutional resources can be applied in service to our country.Position Overview:Join our Engineering Test & Evaluation Division to lead groundbreaking engineering and applied research technology-oriented programs from start to finish. Youll work directly with executives, directors, project managers, and technical staff, to lead program execution, build customer relationships, manage resources, and control budgets on innovative multi-disciplinary programs. This is an exciting opportunity to have exposure to cutting-edge technologies with high impact to customers and Government initiatives in a growth-oriented organization.About You:Youre a detail-oriented, self-driven professional with leadership experience in technology organizations. You thrive in dynamic environments, enjoy leading and collaborating with customers, engineers and researchers, and have a knack for organization and communication. Your goal is to ensure program success by driving technical execution, communicating accurately, and managing positive customer relationships.Duties/Responsibilities:* Lead technical programs by guiding team meetings, identifying risks, tracking milestones, driving action resolution and managing customer & subcontractor relationships* Ensure programs meet milestones on time and within budget with an eye on exceeding customer expectations and cultivating follow-on tasks and projects* Prepare succinct, accurate, and timely information to support programmatic decisions and continued follow-on tasks* Develop periodic program briefings and communicate status to executives and customers* Communicate critical decisions and recommended courses of action to Directors* Understand and dissect contract requirements, master schedules, etc. to guide project teams and technical SMEs in achieving technical and financial goals* Monitor and own budgets, forecasts, expenditures, invoices, and financial metrics to ensure program health in coordination with project managers, Contracts and Accounting* Review and approve deliverables, invoices, and payments* Ensure programs are appropriately staffed to accomplish goals within budget and schedule* Mentor and lead project managers and project analysts to conduct required project management tasks* Develop work breakdown structures and associated cost proposals for new opportunities* Expert knowledge and experience managing different FAR and non-FAR based contracting types, to include T&M, CPFF, OTAs, IDIQs, etc.Required Education, Certification, Skills, Capabilities:* Bachelor's or Masters degree in business, management or a related field* 5+ years experience managing complex programs addressing customer requirements* 10+ years of progressive experience managing programs, teams, projects, and customers* Strong organizational, written, analytical, and interpersonal skills to work as part of a team and with customers and partners* Demonstrated experience building relationships, influencing team members, managing subcontractors, and balancing complex priorities* Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, SharePoint, Powerpoint)Preferred Skills/Experience* MBA or M.S. degree in Business, Engineering or equivalent* Familiarity with DoD contracting, budgeting, and program management* Consulting experience leading delivery teams on customer-focused projects* Experience with ERP/CRM platforms, Jira/Confluence, and MS Project* Knowledge of contract types (CPAF, CPFF, LOE, FPLOE, FFP, T&M, IDIQs, etc.)* Training in PMP, Agile and/or Scrum methodologies* Experience mentoring junior project managers or analysts* 5+ years experience managing programs in the Information and Communications Technology industryPrimary Work Location:* Work is to be performed in Arlington, VA with remote work flexibility under the Hybrid Work & Telecommuting Policy.Security:* Must be a U.S. Citizen* Must be eligible to obtain & hold a Secret clearanceVirginia Tech Applied Research Corporation: VT-ARC is a 501(c)(3), non-profit R&D organization affiliated with Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech or VT). Our mission is to provide superior analytic and technology solutions across multiple domains by leveraging Virginia Techs multidisciplinary research and innovation ecosystem. With unique access to the broad and rich research enterprise found at Virginia Tech, VT-ARC forms multi-disciplinary teams to apply innovative solutions to the real-world problems that strain our social, political, industrial, and economic foundations.To learn more about VT-ARCs Benefits, Perks, Culture & more visit our Careers page: