Description Program Manager
This is an Evergreen position. We are continuously sourcing for talent while we await anticipated job openings. Candidates who apply to this role understand we may not have an immediate opening and wish to be considered for future opportunities.
Ad Hoc is a digital services company that helps the federal government better serve people. Our teams use modern, agile methods to meet the needs of our users while closing the gap between consumer expectations and government.
Work on things that matter Our teams connect Veterans with services designed for their needs, help millions of people access affordable health care, and support important programs like Head Start. As we work with agencies to deliver critical services, we're also changing how the government thinks about and uses technology.
Built for a remote life Ad Hoc is remote-first and remote-always. We've designed our culture, communications, and tools to support a nationwide team. Being remote allows Ad Hoc to bring the best people onto our teams and give them the freedom to create a work environment that fits their lives. Maybe you need to adjust your schedule to care for your family or take a bike ride. At Ad Hoc, that's welcomed.
Committed to high expectations and a welcoming culture Ad Hoc values acceptance, accountability, and humility. We aren't heroes. We leave our egos at the door to learn from our mistakes and improve the process for the next time We build small, inclusive teams to bring the best of consumer technology to the problems of government.
The
Veterans Affairs business unit helps transform the VA into a modern digital services organization where Veteran outcomes are at the center of every effort. We partner with the VA to design and deliver seamless user experiences for Veterans, their families and caregivers, and VA employees. By applying better practices in service design, product management, and technology, we enable VA to increase the usage, quality, and reliability of services and decrease the time Veterans spend waiting for outcomes.
Primary Responsibilities:
As a Program Manager, you will be responsible for collaborating with program or business unit leadership in shaping the strategic direction of the program and managing customer relationships. At the discretion of leadership, you may serve as the primary decision maker for the program. A Program Manager is a people manager, leader and mentor that effectively manages team members in support of delivery success. You will have an advanced ability to employ structured project management/process methodologies in order to meet scope, schedule and budget requirements. You will successfully lead through direct reports, and effectively communicate and execute against program and organizational objectives. A Program Manager must exhibit strong communication skills, with the ability to lead and resolve conflict in order to meet revenue goals, while ensuring contractual compliance. Primary expectations of a Program Manager include:
- Develops and maintains regular status reporting to include weekly status reports, program management reviews, monthly financial reports, staffing plans, and any additional reports requested by the customer.
- Experienced in the ability to manage all aspects of program performance (i.e. technical, contractual, administrative, financial) and coordinating program activities across multiple projects
- Manages planned contract revenue, billable utilization, and gross margin achievement
- Exhibits stakeholder management skills, with the ability to develop and maintain strong customer relationships
- Effective communication skills, informing stakeholders of changes to program scope, timeline, or budget. Experience with change management best practices.
- Utilizes influential skills to translate customer vision and drive project activities to successful outcomes, with the ability to shape customer success outcomes and metrics
- Serves as a trusted partner, and advises customers on strategic vision and direction
- Manages contractual obligations and oversees and manages output of sub contracting partners
- Manages project activities and ensure they are compliant, completed on time, and within budget within a highly complex environment
- Recognizes issues and conflicts and problem solves solutions, strategically turning barriers into opportunities.
- Manages Project Managers (if applicable) to communicate information effectively to a variety of internal and external stakeholders
- Negotiates outcomes and agreements that benefit the project and company
- Advanced ability to partner with practice and growth leaders to identify and drive organic and new growth opportunities. Advanced ability to develop strategic program plans that benefit the organization over the long term.
- Advanced ability to identify program risks and implement mitigation techniques in a timely manner. Ability to manage ongoing risks and communicate updates to the Senior Program Manager (if applicable)
- Adherence and in-depth understanding of ISO and CMMI quality standards
- Proven ability to achieve CPARS ratings above Satisfactory
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills and communication skills
- Proven experience with Agile project management methodology and project management software tools
- Advanced knowledge of planning, programming, budgeting, and resourcing
- Responsible for hiring, performance management, timecard reviews, PTO management and team development
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's and 7+ years of experience
- Experience with Prime and Sub management in an agile environment
- High-level stakeholder management skills
- Proven track record in the successful delivery of highly complex IT programs
- 4 years of experience managing technology service delivery projects
- Project Management Professional (PMP) and/or ITIL certification strongly preferred
- Agile certification is strongly preferred (PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), AgilePM Foundation, ICAgile Certified Professional (ICP), Certified Scrum Master, SAFe Agilist, etc.)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior government or government contracting experience is strongly preferred
- Project Management Professional (PMP) and/or ITIL certification strongly preferred
- Agile certification is strongly preferred (PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), AgilePM Foundation, ICAgile Certified Professional (ICP), Certified Scrum Master, SAFe Agilist, etc.)
To learn more about working at Ad Hoc, please visit: Benefits: - Company-subsidized Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Use What You Need Vacation Policy
- 401K with employer match
- Paid parental leave after one year of service
Ad Hoc LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, pregnancy, disability, work-related injury, covered veteran status, political ideology, marital status, or any other factor that the law protects from employment discrimination.
In support of theColorado Equal Pay Transparency Act, and others like it across the country, Ad Hoc job descriptions feature the starting range we reasonably expect to pay to candidates who would join our team with little to no need for training on the responsibilities we've outlined above. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and responsibility. The range of starting pay for this role is $110,000-$135,000
job reference: PROGR001620
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