ECS is seeking an IT Program Manager to work hybrid in our Washington, DC office.

Job Description:

ECS is seeking a passionate and driven Project Manager to lead and support contracts with our government client. As a project manager, you will support across multiple data-oriented development projects with our National Security client. We are seeking an accomplished, creative and self-motivated individual who enjoys working within a dynamic and growth-oriented, team environment. The role requires superior customer service skills, knowledge of industry best practices, requirements analysis, & delivery management for multiple concurrent projects. Your ability to develop and maintain credibility and trust with the client will be critical to your success.

In this role, you will lead one or more teams of solutions architects, data engineers, security engineers, business analysts, and data analysts to elicit and define requirements and manage the delivery of technical solutions across a range of platform and customer initiatives through the application of Agile delivery methodologies and customer experience best practices. You will support the application of data governance and engineering best practices for the designing of interface standards, quality assurance standards, performance standards, and cost-benefit analysis of modern state-of-the art information systems.

As a Project Manager you are specifically responsible for:

• Supporting Program Management with operational management of the program team consisting of ECS employees, subcontractor staff, and expert product consultants to ensure the overall success of program.
• Developing and tracking project schedules through delivery and implementation.
• Supporting the identification, analysis, and remediation project risks/issues.
• Communicating program team progress, issues and recommendations to senior management through program status reviews.
• Developing executive level briefings and solutions overviews to support the communication and understanding of technical capabilities, value, and program progress.
• Supporting project teams in the development of requirements and user stories and manage tasks to completion.
• Supporting the development and application of program standards, policies, and procedures and streamline business processes.
• Supporting the development and delivery of content including data pipelines, reports, dashboards, and analytics capabilities.
• Managing and leading Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, backlog grooming sessions, retrospectives, and long and short-term planning sessions) to ensure the efficient delivery of high value work products and services.
• Obtaining and monitoring commitments for dependent tasks/deliverables from external support teams and drive coordination and collaboration to meet expectations for delivery cost, quality and schedule.

• Bachelor's Degree.
• U.S. Citizen with ability to obtain a DHS Public Trust.
• 7 years of experience managing IT projects.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified and a strong understanding of Agile methodologies.
• Expertise in consulting with clients to define needs and issues, developing project plans and contract deliverables.
• Must have a professional image, proactive approach, and commitment to achieve individual, team and company goals.

• 5 years of experience leading agile scrum teams and maturing agile processes.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to interact effectively with executives, engineers, analysts, and vendors.
• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent critical and analytical thinking and research skills.
• Highly proficient with MS Excel and demonstrated experience in financial management and budget execution.
• Experience in leadership and setting expectations for a distributed team.
• Skilled at fostering a collaborative hybrid working environment.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Proficiency in Agile tools such as Jira, Confluence.