Job Description
Job Description
The Building People are seeking a qualified
Program Manager to support a growing portfolio of federal government, local government, non-profit, and commercial customers – all while operating remotely. The
Program Manager will have the following responsibilities:
- Program Manager will serve as the management representative for the overall management and completion of assigned tasks for the project.
- Responsible for planning and execution of the software development lifecycle for application development, design, testing and implementation of the SaaS product.
- Perform risk management, including identifying, prioritizing, and mitigating risks, and communicating and escalating risks and issues.
- Provide the ability to manage projects that may vary by project type (i.e., a new project, an existing project, a project being transitioned from another delivery provider, etc.), size, complexity, project life cycle phases, Agile development methods.
- Support the development of briefings, agendas, and other general documentation support as directed, including training material and demonstration sessions for new and existing technologies to various stakeholders.
- Support a continuous improvement process by providing recommendations on improving products, services, and processes.
- Develop Communication Plans.
- Develop and manage project schedules, including integrated project schedules, and plans using the tools defined (i.e., JIRA).
- Support management of projects within schedule and budget and as defined
- Assist to resolve issues, as necessary. Work to assure smooth/efficient program and project execution by maintaining information flow among parties.
Experience Required
- Five years of experience in project management and agile methodology.
- Demonstrated ability to manage a team.
- Ability to collaborate with stakeholders to assess potential risks.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimum oversight while maintaining schedule discipline.
- Strong work ethic and problem-solving skills.
- Effective time management skills with the ability to meet tight schedules.
Education Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college (required).
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification (required).
- SCRUM Master Certification (required).
Additional Requirements
- Ability to meet Federal & Government security background checks, HSPD-12, Fingerprinting, plus agency-specific screening.
- Ability to operate within a NIST 800-171 compliant security environment internally and able to support all client-required cyber security data and operational processes.
- Value and protect company, colleague, and customer data.
- US Citizenship.
- 2+ years successfully working from home or a remote location, with minimal supervision. Environment must provide adequate workspace and high-speed internet connectivity.
- Travel may be required for this position based on the company needs of the more remote hiring areas.