Director Program Management Jobs in Ridgefield, CT

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Empower AI: Serves as the Program Manager for a large, complex project and works with the Government Contracting Officer (KO), Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Government management personnel and customer representatives, and Contractor leads and staff. Responsible for the overall management of the project) and ensuring that the technical solutions and schedules in the contract are implemented in a timely manner. Performs enterprise-wide horizontal integration planning and interfaces to other functional systems. Organizes, directs, and coordinates the planning and production of all contract support activities. Provides industry best practices for executing projects based on the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) model and the Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK).

Highlights of Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing a very large and complex program
• Oversees program budget and schedules
• Exercises a high level of independent judgment and initiative in solving highly complex problems
• Coordinates and monitors the scheduling, pricing, and technical performance of company programs
• Responsibilities also include aiding in the negotiation of contracts and contractual changes and coordinating preparations of proposals, plans, specifications, and financial conditions of contracts
• Ensures adherence to master plans and schedules, develops solutions to program problems, and directs work of incumbents assigned to program from various departments
• Ensures projects are completed on time and within budget
• Acts as advisor to program team regarding projects, tasks, and operations
• Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
• Analyzes, schedules, monitors and documents project activities in accordance with contract scope of work and terms and conditions
• Plans, organizes and directs subordinate project task leaders, including the establishment of project schedules and operating procedures to ensure efficient daily operations of the project
• Assigns task leaders, coordinates and reviews the work of the project staff to ensure high quality products, cost-efficient performance and adherence to schedule
• Manages a staff located in multiple global locations
• Ensures that all required resources such as engineering, manpower, production, computer time, facilities and the like are available for the program
• Plans, directs and monitors program budget and serves as primary customer contact for program information; responsible for Profit & Loss (P&L)
• Plans, organizes and directs subordinate project task leaders, including the establishment of project schedules and operating procedures to ensure efficient daily operations of the project
• Assigns task leaders, coordinates and reviews the work of the project staff to ensure high quality products, cost-efficient performance and adherence to schedule
• Utilizes expert communication skills to direct the skilled technical resources and reports on the technical progress, issues, and problem areas as well as writes and reviews technical documentation
• Coordinates with corporate support organizations to obtain assistance, as required, accomplishing project tasks
• Holds periodic meetings with project management staff to review project progress, policies and procedures, and to gather and disseminate corporate matters of interest
• Directs and manages staff, develops subordinate skills, and is responsible for performance management

Minimum Requirements:

• TS/SCI clearance or eligibility (may be required after award)
• Bachelor's degree
• 10 years of IT management or engineering leadership experience
• Experience working in the defense industry
• DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) Project Manager qualified (DCWF 802)
• Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) or Program Management Professional (PgMP) certified
• Information Technology Information Library (ITIL) Foundation certification

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree
• Experience supporting Army Information Technology programs

Physical Requirements:

• Sitting for long periods
• Ambulate throughout an office
• Ambulate between several buildings
• Travel by land or air transportation 10% or less

All hiring and promotion decisions at Empower AI are based on merit to bring the best talent available to contribute to our firm's overall success. It is the policy of Empower AI not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status. Empower AI is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.