Program Manager

Job Title: Program Manager

Location: Silver Spring, MD

Clearance: Public Trust

Company/ Program Description:

Centuria, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), has been delivering IT, Engineering, and Scientific solutions to the Federal Government since 2002. During our two decades of service, we have earned the trust and respect of our government clients for the simple reason that we have great people who are experts in their fields and take pride and ownership in everything they do.

Job Summary:

Program Manager (PM) ensures alignment with the Federal ASOS Office goals, timelines, and modernization efforts. The PM will facilitate the successful implementation of key project elements by managing technical requirements, stakeholder coordination, and long-term strategic objectives

Job Responsibilities:

• Serve as the accountable party for large-scale ASOS projects.
• Report on team activities, statuses, and deliverables.
• Develop and implement programmatic strategies for operational improvements.
• Ensure seamless execution of engineered projects, technical deliverables, and program management tasks· Assist the Government PM in defining scope, objectives, and execution strategy for the project.
• Provide the government industry insights to align efforts with the ASOS Tri-Agency modernization strategy.
• Ensure logistical coordination for meetings, including video recording, transcription, A/V support, and facilitation
• Assist in resource allocation, ensuring the team of nine has the necessary support.
• Track contract financials, ensuring cost-efficient implementation without sacrificing quality.
• Provide quality assurance for documentation and deliverables.
• Request and oversee travel budgets, ensuring compliance with federal regulations
• Perform risk management and assessment, updating the program risk register in SmartSheet.
• Ensure hardware/software compatibility with existing infrastructure and planned upgrades.
• Assist in risk assessment, including deployment delays and integration challenges, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Support compliance with data security, system reliability, and modernization standards
• Assist the government in overseeing System Integration Testing, System Acceptance Testing, and Operational Test & Evaluation (OT&E) for each project undertaken.
• Assist the government in defining and track key performance indicators (KPIs) and benchmarks for success.
• Manage formal business-related deliverables, providing reports and briefings as required under the PWS.
• Track and analyze performance metrics and accomplishments

Job/Skill Requirements

• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Self-starter, with motivation and eagerness for continued improvement.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel & Word, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to multi-task and adapt to changing situations.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem solving and analysis skills.
• Positive, customer-service focus with the ability to actively listen, elicit information, comprehend customer issues/needs, and recommend solutions.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively, follow-through on projects from conception to completion, and complete work accurately and timely with minimal supervision

Education Requirements:

Bachelors degree preferred.

Years of Experience Requirement:

5+ years of experience managing projects and programs within the Federal government.