Program Manager

The Program Manager (PM) leads a designated contractor team. The assigned program supports a range of professional services and IT related task areas within a federal organization. The PM will manage the contractors, both on-site and remote, across all the various projects within the program and serve as the direct interface with the Agency COR and Deputy Division Chiefs. The PM will manage the contract metrics, performance, and onboarding of all team members. The PM will also serve as the central point of contact for the day-to-day contract support operations. The PM will demonstrate strong management and leadership skills; strong technical skills; the ability to work effectively in a small team environment; excellent interpersonal and communication skills; strong organizational and planning skills; a record of successful experience working within a federal government environment.

This work will be performed ONSITE at the office located in Germantown, Maryland.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Strategize, implement, and maintain program initiatives that adhere to organizational objectives.
• Develop program assessment protocols for evaluation and improvement.
• Maintain organizational standards of satisfaction, quality, and performance.
• Manage budget and funding channels for maximum productivity.
• Identify key requirements for cross-functional teams and external vendors.
• Analyze technical risk, schedule, and cost impacts of IT approaches.
• Coordinate and delegate cross-project initiatives.
• Establish performance and technical standards.
• Perform tasks of a high degree of complexity and difficulty with little or no supervision.
• Generate and approve project and testing specifications.
• Provide technical guidance to other project team members.
• May supervise other technical personnel.
• Work closely with the client, cross-functional teams, and assigned project managers to develop scope, deliverables, required resources, work plan, budget, and timing for new initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Must be a U.S. citizen per contract requirements.
• Must have an active DOE Q Clearance or DoD Top Secret.
• Program Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
• Bachelor's Degree in IT or related field.
• 5+ years' experience managing over 10 employees in a dispersed office environment.
• Ability to pass a federal background investigation including fingerprinting.
• Knowledge of technical/engineering applications in the information technology (IT) specialty area with the ability to recommend technical solutions.
• Demonstrate strong management and leadership skills.
• Experience working within a federal government environment.
• Experience with software development and Software Development Life Cycles (SDLCs).
• Must have the ability to work effectively in a small team environment.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Outstanding communication skills, influencing abilities, and client focus.
• Demonstrated proficiency in using all Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with hardware network engineering and Cyber security is a plus.

Salary: $150,000 - 175,000

Additional benefits include: 

• Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Disability, Life Insurance, and AD&D
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pre-Tax 401K and/or After-Tax Roth IRA (with employer matching contribution)
• Tuition and Technical Training Reimbursement
• Exercise Reimbursement
• Computer Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program

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 talk or hear.
• Possess the ability to fulfill any and all office activities normally expected in an office setting, to include, but not limited to remaining seated for periods of time to perform computer entry, participating in filing activity, lifting and carrying office supplies.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to fifteen (15) pounds.
• Fine hand manipulation (keyboarding).

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

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Exposure to general office conditions while conducting office duties.

Working at Edgewater Federal Solutions:

Edgewater Federal Solutions is a privately held government contracting firm located in Frederick, MD. The company was founded in 2002 with the vision of being highly recognized and admired for supporting customer missions through employee empowerment, exceptional services, and timely delivery. Edgewater Federal Solutions is ISO 9001, 20000-1, 270001 certified, appraised at CMMI Level 3 Maturity for Development and Services, and has been named in the Top Workplaces in the Greater Washington Area Companies since 2018.

Edgewater Federal Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It has been and continues to be our policy to provide equal employment to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status and/or other status protected by applicable law.#LI-HH1