Program Manager

Summary Come join a company that strives for Extraordinary People and Exceptional Performance! Chenega Enterprise Systems and Solutions, LLC., a Chenega Professional Services’ company, is looking for a Program Manager to lead a 55-person professional team to provide Operational Support Services to DHS CISA Office of Security Programs in a broad variety of functional areas. We will support multiple programs in areas including web and content management, training/workshop development, data analysis, planning, communications, research, technical writing, strategic planning, risk management and Security SME consulting. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of the customer environment and will be able to interact effectively with the customer to ensure that the multiple programs are meeting mission goals. The Program Manager reports directly to the President of ChESS. The Program Manager must have the prerequisite program management background to exercise total responsibility and authority for program execution and customer satisfaction. Our company offers employees the opportunity to join a team where there is a robust employee benefits program, management engagement, quality leadership, an atmosphere of teamwork, recognition for performance, and promotion opportunities. We actively strive to channel our highly engaged employee’s knowledge, critical thinking, and determination to innovate scalable solutions for our clients. Responsibilities Hiring Manager and team leader for 55 person team. Provide services in a highly complex and constantly changing organizational environment, with a high degree of internal and external visibility and stakeholder interest. Manage and control schedules and cost to reduce project costs, reduce project risks, better estimate staffing needs, better estimate project costs and resource needs, and improve deliverable quality. Apply and comply with governing policies, standards, guidelines, procedures for project management methodology and processes, as well as the systems and methods for measuring successful progress and completion of overall programs and projects. Provide guidance and oversight to the entire team and ensures overall alignment with business goals and priorities. Exhibit strong leadership skills and build rapport with key client stakeholders. Provide recommendations and feedback regarding the functional and technical scope of the contract and organizational methods for achieving its goals and objectives. Act as the primary point of contact for all contractual deliverables, information requests, and staffing action items. Support and engage in meetings and conferences as necessary and resolve performance-related issues quickly and discretely as needed. Subcontractor management as part of an integrated project team (IPT) Develop and follow a Project Plan that provides the government with a detailed approach to ensure outstanding contract performance Qualifications Bachelor’s degree. A minimum of 10 years program management experience that includes managing a team of at least 30 staff. Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Must be able to pass Public Trust / Agency background investigation Be willing and eligible for a Secret security clearance if necessary Experience providing program management services for federal government contracts. Must have demonstrated experience providing direction for operations and ensuring compliance with all management policies, plans and procedures.