Deputy Federal Program Manager, Senior, GTSC Talent Solutions, Mc Lean, VA
GTSC Talent Solutions -
Mc Lean, VA,
US
Deputy Federal Program Manager, Senior
Date Posted: 2024-06-02
Job description
Job Description
The Deputy Senior Program Manager (DPM) will help support the Program Manager of a large federal government in a digital transformation and modernization program. The Senior DPM will be client-facing, help coordinate the work of a team of PMO professionals and be a critical part of our delivery team.
The successful candidate will bring the necessary experience in consulting on IT PMO support activities. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working with senior-level management, providing strategic planning advice, program implementation support, and strategic thought both verbally and in writing.
Primary Responsibilities:
* Implements processes and policies and prioritizes projects and programs. Directs and oversees an organization's planning function to promote organizational effectiveness.
* Supports the Program Manager with overall planning, direction, oversight, and administration of the contract.
* Ensures full compliance with contract requirements.
* Allocates resources and sets schedules to accomplish program objectives including the quality, timelessness, and costs.
* Implements associated risk mitigation strategies.
* Participates in program reviews and readjusts resources and schedules to accomplish programs.
* Plans and adjusts work operations to meet changing and/or emerging program requirements using available resources with minimal impact on work quality or quantity.
* Facilitates continuous improvement in the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the services provided and integrates problem resolution into ongoing work without loss of workforce efficiency.
* Accomplish program and mission goals by relying on extensive experience and judgment.
* Interface with your team leads and senior Government personnel.
* Interact with your team leads and SMEs to resolve project or technical issues.
* Review and prepare financial/budget reports, as needed.
Qualifications:
* A master's degree and at least 6 years of federal program management experience; or a bachelor's degree and at least 10 years of federal program management experience; or an equivalent amount of experience in lieu of degree.
* Experience with management of large complex federal programs that support engineering, information technology, operations research, or similar technical fields.
* Experience with government program management practices, reporting, quality guidelines, and financial management.
* Very strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
* Ability to multi-task and prioritize activities by levels of importance and suspense dates.
* Ability to qualify and mature technologies given internal and external requirements.
* Demonstrated success in working with diverse teams of engineers, developers, analysts, and business development professionals.
* PMP Certification is preferred.
* Experience with Salesforce is preferred.
* All applicants must be able to provide three professional references, two of which are direct supervisors.
* All applicants must be United States Citizens.
* This position supports a federal government agency that requires a Background Investigation. The candidate must be able to clear a Public Trust clearance as well to commence work. That requires living in the United States for the past three years.
Agile methodology is an iterative and incremental approach to software development and project management that emphasizes flexibility, collaboration, and customer satisfaction. It was originally developed as a response to the traditional waterfall model, which follows a linear and sequential process.
Key principles and characteristics of Agile methodology include:
1. Iterative Development: Projects are broken down into small increments or iterations, each of which delivers a portion of the final product. This allows for frequent reassessment and adaptation.
2. Collaboration and Communication: Agile promotes frequent communication and collaboration among team members, stakeholders, and customers. This helps in understanding requirements, addressing issues, and adapting to changes.
3. Customer Involvement: Customers or end-users are actively involved throughout the development process, providing feedback and insights. This ensures that the final product meets their expectations and requirements.
4. Flexibility and Adaptability: Agile embraces change and is flexible in responding to evolving project requirements. Changes can be accommodated at any stage of the development process.
5. Continuous Delivery: Agile aims to deliver a functional product at the end of each iteration, allowing for continuous delivery and early value realization.
6. Cross-functional Teams: Agile teams are usually cross-functional, composed of members with diverse skills. This promotes collaboration and a collective sense of responsibility for project success.
7. Regular Reflection and Improvement: Agile teams regularly reflect on their processes and performance to identify areas for improvement. This leads to continuous enhancement of the development process.
8. Sprints and Scrum: Agile often employs time-boxed iterations called "sprints." Scrum is a popular Agile framework that defines roles, events, and artifacts within these iterations.
9. Prioritization of Features: Features and tasks are prioritized based on customer value, allowing the team to focus on the most important aspects first.
Kanban is another Agile methodology, but it has a different approach compared to traditional Agile frameworks like Scrum. It originated from lean manufacturing principles and has been widely adopted in software development and other knowledge work areas. The key focus of Kanban is on visualizing the workflow, managing work efficiently, and continuously improving the process.
Key characteristics of Kanban include:
1. Visual Board: Kanban uses a visual board to represent the workflow, typically divided into columns that represent different stages of the process. Cards or sticky notes are used to represent individual tasks or work items.
2. Work in Progress (WIP) Limits: Kanban emphasizes setting limits on the number of tasks or items that can be in progress at any given time. This helps prevent overloading the team and ensures a more balanced flow of work.
3. Pull System: Work is pulled through the system based on capacity and demand, rather than being pushed onto team members. This ensures that the team only takes on tasks when they have the capacity to do so.
4. Continuous Flow: Kanban promotes a continuous flow of work, allowing tasks to move through the workflow stages smoothly without predefined iterations or sprints. This makes it suitable for both ongoing maintenance and project-based work.
5. Feedback Loops: Kanban encourages quick feedback and continuous improvement. Teams regularly reflect on their process and make adjustments to optimize efficiency and effectiveness.
6. Flexibility: Kanban is highly flexible and can be applied to various types of work and processes. It is adaptable to different team structures and doesn't prescribe specific roles or ceremonies.
7. Focus on Customer Value: Kanban encourages a focus on delivering value to the customer by prioritizing and completing tasks that align with customer needs.
8. Metrics and Analytics: Kanban relies on metrics such as lead time, cycle time, and throughput to measure and improve the efficiency of the process.
Kanban is often used in situations where the workflow is more unpredictable or where there's a need for continuous delivery without fixed time frames. It is particularly effective in environments where work items have varying sizes and priorities.
There are several project management methodologies, each with its own set of principles, practices, and frameworks. The choice of methodology often depends on the nature of the project, the organizational structure, and the preferences of the project team. Here are some commonly used project management methodologies:
1. Waterfall Model: The traditional and linear approach where the project is divided into sequential phases (requirements, design, implementation, testing, deployment) with each phase dependent on the previous one. Changes are challenging to implement once the project is underway.
2. Agile: An iterative and flexible approach that prioritizes collaboration, customer feedback, and the ability to adapt to changing requirements. Scrum, Kanban, and Extreme Programming (XP) are examples of Agile frameworks.
3. Scrum: An Agile framework that divides work into time-boxed iterations called sprints, typically lasting 2-4 weeks. It emphasizes a collaborative and adaptive approach with defined roles (Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Development Team) and ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective).
4. Kanban: A visual management method that focuses on visualizing work, setting work-in-progress limits, and optimizing the flow of work items. It is often used for continuous and incremental improvements.
5. Lean: Originating from lean manufacturing principles, Lean project management aims to eliminate waste, optimize efficiency, and deliver maximum value to the customer. It emphasizes continuous improvement and the elimination of non-value-adding activities.
6. PRINCE2 (Projects IN Controlled Environments): A process-driven project management methodology widely used in the UK and internationally. It divides projects into manageable stages with defined roles and responsibilities.
7. Critical Path Method (CPM): A network-based project management technique that identifies the critical path - the sequence of stages determining the minimum time needed for an operation.
8. Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK): Developed by the Project Management Institute (PMI), PMBOK is a guide that outlines a standard for project management processes and practices. It covers areas such as scope, time, cost, quality, communication, risk, and procurement management.
9. PRISM (Projects Integrating Sustainable Methods): A project management methodology that integrates sustainability considerations into project management processes.
10. Rapid Application Development (RAD): An incremental software development process that prioritizes rapid prototyping and quick feedback over planning and testing.
Company Information:
Datawiz, a GTSC company, is a Virginia based business incorporated in 1999, and a subsidiary of GTSC. Datawiz is appraised at CMMI Level III for DEV & SVS by CMMI Institute, a subsidiary of ISACA. Datawiz also achieved ISO 9001:2015, ISO 27001:2013, and ISO 20000-1:2011 certifications.
Benefits
BENEFITS - Full-time Employees
Datawiz, a GTSC company, is proud to be an equal opportunity employer , committed to recruiting, hiring, and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, regardless of sex, race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical, mental or sensory disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant .
GTSC is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. If you have a disability and require assistance with our online application process, please tell us how we can help by contacting us at ...@gtsctalentsearch.com
Note: This accessibility is intended for individuals requiring accommodations and should not be used to check on the status of your application. Inquiries not specific to requesting accommodation will be discarded.
GTSC participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program .
The Deputy Senior Program Manager (DPM) will help support the Program Manager of a large federal government in a digital transformation and modernization program. The Senior DPM will be client-facing, help coordinate the work of a team of PMO professionals and be a critical part of our delivery team.
The successful candidate will bring the necessary experience in consulting on IT PMO support activities. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working with senior-level management, providing strategic planning advice, program implementation support, and strategic thought both verbally and in writing.
Primary Responsibilities:
* Implements processes and policies and prioritizes projects and programs. Directs and oversees an organization's planning function to promote organizational effectiveness.
* Supports the Program Manager with overall planning, direction, oversight, and administration of the contract.
* Ensures full compliance with contract requirements.
* Allocates resources and sets schedules to accomplish program objectives including the quality, timelessness, and costs.
* Implements associated risk mitigation strategies.
* Participates in program reviews and readjusts resources and schedules to accomplish programs.
* Plans and adjusts work operations to meet changing and/or emerging program requirements using available resources with minimal impact on work quality or quantity.
* Facilitates continuous improvement in the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the services provided and integrates problem resolution into ongoing work without loss of workforce efficiency.
* Accomplish program and mission goals by relying on extensive experience and judgment.
* Interface with your team leads and senior Government personnel.
* Interact with your team leads and SMEs to resolve project or technical issues.
* Review and prepare financial/budget reports, as needed.
Qualifications:
* A master's degree and at least 6 years of federal program management experience; or a bachelor's degree and at least 10 years of federal program management experience; or an equivalent amount of experience in lieu of degree.
* Experience with management of large complex federal programs that support engineering, information technology, operations research, or similar technical fields.
* Experience with government program management practices, reporting, quality guidelines, and financial management.
* Very strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
* Ability to multi-task and prioritize activities by levels of importance and suspense dates.
* Ability to qualify and mature technologies given internal and external requirements.
* Demonstrated success in working with diverse teams of engineers, developers, analysts, and business development professionals.
* PMP Certification is preferred.
* Experience with Salesforce is preferred.
* All applicants must be able to provide three professional references, two of which are direct supervisors.
* All applicants must be United States Citizens.
* This position supports a federal government agency that requires a Background Investigation. The candidate must be able to clear a Public Trust clearance as well to commence work. That requires living in the United States for the past three years.
Agile methodology is an iterative and incremental approach to software development and project management that emphasizes flexibility, collaboration, and customer satisfaction. It was originally developed as a response to the traditional waterfall model, which follows a linear and sequential process.
Key principles and characteristics of Agile methodology include:
1. Iterative Development: Projects are broken down into small increments or iterations, each of which delivers a portion of the final product. This allows for frequent reassessment and adaptation.
2. Collaboration and Communication: Agile promotes frequent communication and collaboration among team members, stakeholders, and customers. This helps in understanding requirements, addressing issues, and adapting to changes.
3. Customer Involvement: Customers or end-users are actively involved throughout the development process, providing feedback and insights. This ensures that the final product meets their expectations and requirements.
4. Flexibility and Adaptability: Agile embraces change and is flexible in responding to evolving project requirements. Changes can be accommodated at any stage of the development process.
5. Continuous Delivery: Agile aims to deliver a functional product at the end of each iteration, allowing for continuous delivery and early value realization.
6. Cross-functional Teams: Agile teams are usually cross-functional, composed of members with diverse skills. This promotes collaboration and a collective sense of responsibility for project success.
7. Regular Reflection and Improvement: Agile teams regularly reflect on their processes and performance to identify areas for improvement. This leads to continuous enhancement of the development process.
8. Sprints and Scrum: Agile often employs time-boxed iterations called "sprints." Scrum is a popular Agile framework that defines roles, events, and artifacts within these iterations.
9. Prioritization of Features: Features and tasks are prioritized based on customer value, allowing the team to focus on the most important aspects first.
Kanban is another Agile methodology, but it has a different approach compared to traditional Agile frameworks like Scrum. It originated from lean manufacturing principles and has been widely adopted in software development and other knowledge work areas. The key focus of Kanban is on visualizing the workflow, managing work efficiently, and continuously improving the process.
Key characteristics of Kanban include:
1. Visual Board: Kanban uses a visual board to represent the workflow, typically divided into columns that represent different stages of the process. Cards or sticky notes are used to represent individual tasks or work items.
2. Work in Progress (WIP) Limits: Kanban emphasizes setting limits on the number of tasks or items that can be in progress at any given time. This helps prevent overloading the team and ensures a more balanced flow of work.
3. Pull System: Work is pulled through the system based on capacity and demand, rather than being pushed onto team members. This ensures that the team only takes on tasks when they have the capacity to do so.
4. Continuous Flow: Kanban promotes a continuous flow of work, allowing tasks to move through the workflow stages smoothly without predefined iterations or sprints. This makes it suitable for both ongoing maintenance and project-based work.
5. Feedback Loops: Kanban encourages quick feedback and continuous improvement. Teams regularly reflect on their process and make adjustments to optimize efficiency and effectiveness.
6. Flexibility: Kanban is highly flexible and can be applied to various types of work and processes. It is adaptable to different team structures and doesn't prescribe specific roles or ceremonies.
7. Focus on Customer Value: Kanban encourages a focus on delivering value to the customer by prioritizing and completing tasks that align with customer needs.
8. Metrics and Analytics: Kanban relies on metrics such as lead time, cycle time, and throughput to measure and improve the efficiency of the process.
Kanban is often used in situations where the workflow is more unpredictable or where there's a need for continuous delivery without fixed time frames. It is particularly effective in environments where work items have varying sizes and priorities.
There are several project management methodologies, each with its own set of principles, practices, and frameworks. The choice of methodology often depends on the nature of the project, the organizational structure, and the preferences of the project team. Here are some commonly used project management methodologies:
1. Waterfall Model: The traditional and linear approach where the project is divided into sequential phases (requirements, design, implementation, testing, deployment) with each phase dependent on the previous one. Changes are challenging to implement once the project is underway.
2. Agile: An iterative and flexible approach that prioritizes collaboration, customer feedback, and the ability to adapt to changing requirements. Scrum, Kanban, and Extreme Programming (XP) are examples of Agile frameworks.
3. Scrum: An Agile framework that divides work into time-boxed iterations called sprints, typically lasting 2-4 weeks. It emphasizes a collaborative and adaptive approach with defined roles (Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Development Team) and ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective).
4. Kanban: A visual management method that focuses on visualizing work, setting work-in-progress limits, and optimizing the flow of work items. It is often used for continuous and incremental improvements.
5. Lean: Originating from lean manufacturing principles, Lean project management aims to eliminate waste, optimize efficiency, and deliver maximum value to the customer. It emphasizes continuous improvement and the elimination of non-value-adding activities.
6. PRINCE2 (Projects IN Controlled Environments): A process-driven project management methodology widely used in the UK and internationally. It divides projects into manageable stages with defined roles and responsibilities.
7. Critical Path Method (CPM): A network-based project management technique that identifies the critical path - the sequence of stages determining the minimum time needed for an operation.
8. Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK): Developed by the Project Management Institute (PMI), PMBOK is a guide that outlines a standard for project management processes and practices. It covers areas such as scope, time, cost, quality, communication, risk, and procurement management.
9. PRISM (Projects Integrating Sustainable Methods): A project management methodology that integrates sustainability considerations into project management processes.
10. Rapid Application Development (RAD): An incremental software development process that prioritizes rapid prototyping and quick feedback over planning and testing.
Company Information:
Datawiz, a GTSC company, is a Virginia based business incorporated in 1999, and a subsidiary of GTSC. Datawiz is appraised at CMMI Level III for DEV & SVS by CMMI Institute, a subsidiary of ISACA. Datawiz also achieved ISO 9001:2015, ISO 27001:2013, and ISO 20000-1:2011 certifications.
Benefits
BENEFITS - Full-time Employees
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Life and AD&D
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- 401(k)
- Tuition Assistance
- Paid Time Off
Datawiz, a GTSC company, is proud to be an equal opportunity employer , committed to recruiting, hiring, and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, regardless of sex, race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical, mental or sensory disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant .
GTSC is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. If you have a disability and require assistance with our online application process, please tell us how we can help by contacting us at ...@gtsctalentsearch.com
Note: This accessibility is intended for individuals requiring accommodations and should not be used to check on the status of your application. Inquiries not specific to requesting accommodation will be discarded.
GTSC participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program .