User Experience Program Manager Jobs in Oklahoma

Summary
The Program Manager will serve as a Team Manager and reports directly to the Group Manager in AJW-L500.
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Duties
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The Program Manager will formulate strategy, 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; oversee multiple project teams, ensuring program goals are reached; manage budget and funding channels for maximum productivity. Plan and communicate the organization's vision and objectives; set priorities; assign tasks and responsibilities; monitor and evaluate performance; coach and develop employee capabilities; approve leave; and take, recommend, or approve corrective/ disciplinary actions as appropriate. Directs, evaluates, and develops subordinate supervisors and team leads, ensuring consistency and equity in performance management, talent development, and human resource policy application across all sub-teams. Translates executive-level vision into actionable strategic objectives for subordinate units.
Directs a team that is multi-disciplinary, and responsible for developing Statements of Work to plan and develop scope, deliverables, required resources, work plan, budget, and timing for new initiatives; manages program and project teams for optimal return-on investment, and coordinate and delegate cross-project initiatives; identifies key requirements needed from cross-functional teams and external vendors; develop and manage budget for projects and be accountable for delivering against established business goals/ objectives; work with other managers to identify risks and opportunities across multiple projects within the department.
Define, plan, and organize assigned budget, staff, and other resources to accomplish organizational objectives. Manage budget and performs critical aspects of the budget planning process, including projecting short-term and long-term future needs and justifying resource requirements. Apply advanced knowledge of the technical aspects of the work directed, an advanced knowledge of budget, human resource management, and other administrative policies and procedures, and an advanced understanding of the objectives of the group. Serves as the final internal authority for resource prioritization when competing demands arise across subordinate programs, ensuring optimal allocation of staff and funding aligned with macro-level organizational goals.
Analyze, evaluate, and overcome program risks, and produce program reports for management and stakeholders; organize programs and activities in accordance with the mission and goals of the organization; develop new programs to support the strategic direction of the organization; create and manage long-term goals; develop an evaluation method to assess program strengths and identify areas for improvement; review program funding proposals to guarantee uninterrupted delivery of services; ensure goals are met in areas including customer satisfaction, safety, and quality. Implement and manage changes and interventions to ensure project goals are achieved; meet with stakeholders to make communication easy and transparent regarding project issues and decisions on services; ensure accurate and timely reporting of program status throughout its life cycle; identify/ analyze systemic or recurring program risks and opportunities and oversee intervention/resolution measures.
Contacts are primarily within the organizational unit/major subdivision with subordinates, peers, and higher-level managers to discuss the status of projects/programs and to share information. Communicates results to all levels internally (within and across LOB/SO) and externally. Plays a lead role in reviewing and editing reports or contractual documents for final approval prior to external distribution. Presents briefings to obtain consensus/approval on policies. Coordinates significant technical matters with representatives of external organizations.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
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Conditions of employment

• US Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents).
• Successful completion of a security investigation may be required.
• A one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period may be required.
• Please review Required Documents & Additional Information.

Qualifications
To qualify for this position at the FV-J (FG/GS-14) level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level, FV-I (FG/GS-13). Specialized experienceis experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.
Specialized Experience: experience managing a multi-disciplinary program through subordinate supervisors or team leads. This experience must include translating executive vision into strategic objectives and orchestrating long-term budget planning. Experience establishing program evaluation frameworks and resolving systemic operational risks that impact an entire organizational subdivision.
Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
Education
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Information Regarding KSAs:
As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA.
In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each Knowledge, Skill and Abilities, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability.
Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) and other factors listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for consideration.
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Additional information
We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions.
Position may be subject to a background investigation.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements
Notes:
1. Applicants must apply on-line to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement.
2. Some, none or all applicants may be interviewed.
3. Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job.
4. Position(s) may be realigned based on approved reorganization.
5. Position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website: Pay & Benefits | Federal Aviation Administration (faa.gov)
6. Additional information regarding living in Oklahoma can be found at www.abetterlifeokc.com.
7. To confirm receipt of emailed documents please contact Holli Malaske at holli.b.malaske@faa.gov or 409-954-0166.
This is not a bargaining unit position.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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