Senior Program Manager

Unissant, Inc. delivers innovative capabilities to the agencies that keep our nation healthy and safe. We apply our domain expertise, data acumen, and technology know-how to achieve breakthrough results for our clients. Working collaboratively, we advance missions and careers through a focus on honesty, integrity, and dependability. We continuously look for talent, excited to join that effort. To learn more about our exciting organization, please visit us at www.unissant.com.

Job Description:

We are seeking a Senior Program Manager (TS/SCI with Polygraph Required) to join our embedded team at the client site in Northern Virginia.

The Senior Program Manager will, preferably, have at least 10 years of Program Management experience involving strategic Information Technology (IT) program(s), including Agile software development methodologies and related systems supporting federal customers.

Qualified applicants will be subject to security clearance validation / security clearance cross-over and must meet minimum qualifications for SCI access to classified information.

*This position is contingent upon contract award.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The ideal candidate will be responsible for all relevant program(s) oversight, resource management, risk management, service delivery, and customer relationship management with analysts & forward operators in the mission space. Further duties include:

• Serve in a client-facing position working in a hybrid low-side / high-side environment, subject to the requirements established by the client.
• Serve as the primary liaison with the federal customer, leading regular meetings and ad hoc discussions to ensure effective communication and alignment. Act as the single point of contact for resolving contract issues, managing shifting priorities, and collaborating with government leadership to address high-priority tasks promptly and effectively.
• Oversee all project management and administrative functions associated with the contract, personnel, onboarding, subcontracts, maintaining accountability for successful execution and delivery of program objectives.
• Lead an agile team of highly technical engineers delivering capability in advanced technologies at a rapid pace. Other duties include overseeing contractor clearance submissions, GFE issuance, and management of all required government documentation to meet contract objectives and customer expectations.
• Collaborate closely with Government Contracting Officer Representatives, other contractors, agile team leaders, and Unissant Project Managers to ensure project oversight and milestone delivery. Communicate and keep Unissant management and client stakeholders aware of project status, budget utilization, issues, risks, and successes. Escalate critical items as needed.
• Proactively identify and advocate for opportunities to enhance program efficiencies and introduce innovative approaches and deliver added value to the customer. Develop and present business cases that clearly articulate and quantify the potential return on investment for expanded program initiatives beyond the current scope.

Work Experience and Job Skills:

• Must be a Program Manager with at least 10 years of experience in strategic client delivery projects across US federal government, including managing client relationships and expectations at the management level.
• Experience leading highly effective teams in agile software delivery, application modernization, cloud migration and architectural transition experience.
• Must have proven experience with conflict resolution and demonstrate strengths in organizational skills required in selecting, motivating and developing support staff.
• Demonstrate proven track record to successfully manage software development projects, identify operational and process risks, and formulate and implement effective mitigation strategies.
• Knowledge of IT Agile Methodologies (DevOps/DevSecOps).
• Knowledge of IC mis