Program Manager V

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• ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for managing very complex and/or high risk technical programs
• Oversees program budget and schedules; may direct staff
• May be responsible for business development within current customer base and/or for new customers
• Exercises a high level of independent judgment and initiative in solving highly complex problems
• Identifies and engages in frequent contacts with potential customers
• Will frequently travel to customer and company locations
• Oversees and develops strategic planning strategy
• Performs related duties as assigned
• Responsibilities also include aiding in the negotiation of contracts and contractual changes and coordinating preparations of proposals, plans, specifications, and financial conditions of contracts
• Ensures adherence to master plans and schedules, develops solutions to program problems, and directs work of incumbents assigned to program from various departments
• Ensures projects are completed on time and within budget
• Acts as advisor to program team regarding projects, tasks, and operations
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field
• Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
• Performs a variety of complex tasks
• Typically reports to a unit/department head

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A minimum of five years of experience within the last ten years in the field of IT project management.
• Possess a current Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional Certification and/or a current Program Management Professional (PgMP) Certification.
• At least two years of continuous recent experience within the last five years managing Department of Defense (DoD) Information Technology (IT) projects with multiple CONUS and OCONUS performance locations.
• Possess an active DoD Secret Clearance

It is desired that the PM has the following qualifications:

• Ten years of experience in the field of IT project management.
• Posses a Security+ (SEC+) and/or other Information Assurance Technical (IAT) II Level Certification.
• Possess a current Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Certification.
• Experience supervising and managing simultaneous contract operation support functions involving multiple, complex, and inter-related IT projects similar in size, scope, and complexity to AGUN-INC1 task areas of the TOR.
• Two years of continuous recent experience, within the last five years, managing U.S. Army IT projects with multiple CONUS and OCONUS performance locations.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

This position requires the ability to perform the below essential functions:

• Sitting for long periods
• Standing for long periods
• Ambulate throughout an office
• Ambulate between several buildings
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as required
• Repeatedly lift and carry weight up to 50 pounds
• Travel by land or air transportation 25-50%

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