Senior Program Manager

Work starting April 1, 2023

Kingfisher Systems, Inc. (Kingfisher) specializes in providing a full range of Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Intelligence, and support services to the U.S. Government. Kingfisher’s core competency is technology-enabled services with a specific focus on national security. Since 2005 Kingfisher has established itself as a recognized and trusted partner whose mission is safeguarding sensitive information, operations, and programs for our Federal customers and U.S. warfighters.

The Senior Program Manager shall provide overall management of projects performed under this task order. These projects may cover software development, business process engineering, and functional capabilities. Responsible for planning, management, financial management, and governance of all tasks under this task order.

Possess demonstrated experience in managing a globally dispersed workforce. Possess knowledge and experience managing tasks identified by the Government to include software development, systems engineering, business process engineering, customer relationship management, project management, financial management, change management, risk management, and IT service management.

Experience:

• Shall have a minimum of seven (7) years of program management experience
• Must have at least one (1) year of demonstrated experience supporting resource allocation, project costing, deliverable tracking, schedule and financial data monitoring, and financial reporting.
• Must have at least three (3) years of demonstrated experience in the management and control of funds and resources using complex reporting mechanisms such as Earned Value Management and at least five (5) years of direct experience in managing multi-task contracts and subcontracts of various types and complexity, as well as experience in leading a multi-vendor environment.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the successful cost, schedule, and performance of the contract to include coordinating and monitoring of subcontractor activities, and allocation of resources (staffing, facilities, and budgets) on assigned contract tasks.
• Serve as the main point of contact for the Contracting Officer (CO), the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), the Government Program Manager, and the Contractor’s senior management
• Directly contribute to program efforts in several areas, including cost management/avoidance, schedule estimation and tracking, contract performance management, risk management, requirements analysis, and quality assurance activities
• Ensure proper performance of tasks necessary to ensure the most efficient and effective execution of the contract
• Utilize expert communication skills needed to direct the skilled technical resources and report on the technical progress, issues, and problem areas, as well as write and review technical documents
• Review and provide input to the Integrated Program Baseline (or resource loaded schedule) to the Government.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and administrative requirements imposed by the contract in coordination with the Contractor’s contracts staff.
• Be knowledgeable of the guidelines provided by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), DoD 5000 series, and IntellIGCEnce Community Directive (ICD) 801 policies.
• Conduct and support requirements analysis, resource allocation, project costing, deliverable tracking, schedule and financial data monitoring, and reporting.
• Assist the Government PM by providing input to statutory acquisition reports and responses to Congressional Questions for the Record (QFRs).
• Coordinate the preparation of Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and value engineering proposals to the Government PM. Provide Contractor input to the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan reviews or Award Fee reviews, as appropriate.
• Rapidly assemble and execute focused cross-disciplinary Government/Contractor teams to address urgent or unexpected cost, schedule, or technical program/contract issues.
• Responsible for managing very complex and/or high risk programs and shall not serve in any other capability.
• Directs daily staff and task activities to meet client and corporate work objectives.
• Supervises assigned technical and administrative staff, including subordinate managers.
• Serves as a liaison with clients to coordinate activities, negotiate tasks, and solve problems.
• Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills.

Education:

• High School Diploma/GED and twelve (12) years of relevant experience; or
• Associates Degree and ten (10) years of relevant experience; or
• Bachelors Degree and eight (8) years of relevant experience; or
• Masters Degree and six (6) years of relevant experience; or
• PhD and four (4) years of relevant experience.

Certification(s):

• Must have a PMP. DAWIA PM III or FAC-P/PM Mid-Level in Program Management

Clearance:

• Top Secret SCI with Counterintelligence Polygraph

Citizenship:

• U.S. Citizenship Required

With employee health and safety as our top priority, Kingfisher is addressing the increased risk, and uncertainty COVID-19 variants pose in the workplace. Effective December 8, 2021, we require all newly hired employees in the United States to be fully vaccinated before their start date. Kingfisher will review and approve or disapprove medical and religious exemptions after the extension and acceptance of an offer of employment.

Kingfisher Systems, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.