Program Manager

Silver Spring, MD, United States

Responsibilities & Qualifications

RESPONSIBILITIES

Clarifying the scope of work requests with the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and/or Government Project Leads (GPL)

Receiving work requests from the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and/or Government Project Leads (GPL)

Developing and maintaining of project plans to track each of the major initiatives with NCSC Program

Estimating the resources and time required to complete the work.

Obtaining approval from the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) to start work

Allocating work to the contractor staff

Identifying and resolving all project related technical and managerial issues.

Reporting on the progress of performed work and on the use of staff resources.

Reporting on any risk of not meeting deadlines and/or operational shortfalls of the services provided by the contractor.

Obtaining Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) sign off on deliverables.

Leverage Service Level Agreements (SLA) and Service Level Objectives (SLO) to ensure adequate service performance and availability.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

8 - 10 years management complex large scale technology programs

BA/BS Degree

Must be able to successfully obtain a Public Trust

CERTIFICATIONS

should possess and maintain one or more of the following certifications or equivalent industry certifications:

PMI Program Management Professional (PgMP)

PMI Project Management Professional (PMP)

PMI Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP)

PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)

Projects in Controlled Environments - PRINCE2 Practitioner

Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Professional - ScrumMaster (CSP-SM)

Should possess and maintain one or more of the following technical certifications or equivalent industry certifications:

Senior Contractor Personnel should possess and maintain one or more of the following certifications or equivalent industry certifications may be submitted if approved by the CO or COR:

ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

ISC2 Information Systems Security Architecture Professional (ISSAP)

ISC2 Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)

ISACA Certified Information System Manager (CISM)

ISACA Certified Information System Auditor (CISA)

GIAC Security Leadership Certification (GSLC)

EC-Council Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO)

Cisco Certified Architect (CCAr)

Cisco Certified Design Expert (CCDE)

Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Security

Axelos ITIL Master

Axelos ITIL Strategic Leader (SL)

Overview

We are seeking a Program Manager to join our team supporting NOAA Cyber Security Center (NCSC) Enterprise Security Center (ESOC) in Silver Spring, MD. / Fairmont, WV.

The NCSC provides comprehensive cyber security services to the NOAA and its partners’ IT enterprise as a shared service. As part of NOAA’s Cyber Security Division NCSC provides services to achieve NOAA’s and other stakeholders’ cybersecurity mission: to protect and defend the use of cyberspace from cyber-attacks, and to protect NOAA information and information systems from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction.

TekSynap is a fast growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

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Additional Job Information

COMPETENCIES

Establish Focus

Change Management

Develop Others

Oral Communication

Written Communication

Interpersonal Awareness

Build Relationships

Analytical Thinking

Conceptual Thinking

Strategic Thinking

Technical Expertise

Initiative

Foster Innovation

Results Oriented

Teamwork

Customer Service

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Location: Silver Spring, MD/Fairmont, WV

Type of environment: Office

Noise level: Low

Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday – Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.

Amount of Travel: Less than 10%

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE

U.S. Citizen

Clearance requirement: NOAA Specific: Public Trust

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. TekSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, national origin, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as “protected status”). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

TekSynap is committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an application, please contact [email protected] for assistance.

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