Prevention Program Manager Jobs in Massachusetts

Koniag IT Systems, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Program Manager to support KITS and our government customer in Carson, CA. This position is for a Future New Business Opportunity.

The customer may need support as needed at other locations Columbus, OH, Bedford, MA, Fort Lee, VA, and Smyrna, GA.

We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.

The PM’s success is measured by contractual compliance, budget health, and service delivery and ensures that the architects, engineers, and admins are performing their duties according to the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include, but are not limited to:

Contractual Oversight:

• Ensure all deliverables (reports, system updates, and project milestones) are submitted on time and meet the quality standards defined in the contract.

Personnel Management:

• Lead the recruitment, onboarding, and retention of cleared technical staff.
• The Program Manager must ensure that all personnel maintain their required DoW 8570/8140 certifications and security clearances.

Financial Management:

• Manage the contract budget, including labor categories, "Other Direct Costs" (ODCs), and travel.
• Monitor the "burn rate" to ensure the contract does not run out of funding prematurely.

Risk Mitigation:

• Identify potential technical or staffing risks (e.g., high turnover or shifting DoD security mandates) and develop mitigation strategies to prevent service interruptions.

Strategic Alignment:

• Meet regularly with the customer’s IT leadership to align contractor activities with the agency’s evolving mission, such as the transition to Zero Trust or Cloud-native environments.

Communications:

• Strong language and writing skills to speak with senior officials as well as manage a diverse set of skilled professionals to accomplish the mission.

Audit Defense:

• The customer is an audit heavy environment, so need experience in audit defense in DoW contracting and show ability to manage team to bridge gap between findings and technical requirements.

Required Qualifications

Clearance Requirement:

• Active Secret clearance (minimum); Top Secret (preferred) to allow for high-level strategic briefings.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, IT Management, or a related field

Certifications:

• PMP (Project Management Professional)
• ITIL Foundation/Master
• DoD 8570 IAM Level II/III: (e.g., Security +ce, CISM or CISSP)

Experience:

• 10–15 years of experience in IT project/program management, with at least 5 years specifically managing DoD Federal Contracts.

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply for a position on our website, please get in touch with Heaven Wood via e-mail at accommodations@koniag-gs.com or by calling 703-488-9377 to request accommodations.

Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com.

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