Lead the delivery of technical programs for DHS, overseeing DevSecOps and IT services, managing performance, costs, and compliance while ensuring high-quality solutions.
NextGen Federal Systems is seeking a Senior Program Manager (PM) to lead the delivery of a technical program in support of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), overseeing the delivery of DevSecOps, Infrastructure, and Integration IT services.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as NextGen’s lead representative and authorized decision-maker on all programmatic, contractual, and operational matters
- Provide leadership, guidance, and supervision to all contractor staff assigned under the program, including task assignment, performance monitoring, and resource coordination.
- Manage overall performance to ensure delivery of high-quality, timely, and cost-effective solutions aligned with contract requirements and government objectives.
- Oversee the delivery and quality of technical efforts, ensuring alignment with government strategy, performance requirements, and high-level IT objectives.
- Collaborate regularly with the customer’s senior IT leadership to ensure program activities support organizational and programmatic goals.
- Supervise cost, schedule, technical capabilities, resource allocation, and risk management to maintain performance excellence.
- Proactively identify and escalate potential programmatic or contractual risks to the Government, including any issues that may impactthe ability to meet service delivery commitments.
- Ensure the effective management of contractor and subcontractor staff across a range of labor categories and skillsets, supporting diverse and dynamic program needs.
- Operate independently and take ownership of the successful execution of the program while maintaining compliance with industry best practices and Federal standards.
- Serve as the primary interface, with full support from corporate resources, with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and Contracting Officer (CO).
- Coordinate and ensure that there is support for off-hours for any emergencies such as maintenance work or outages.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree (equivalent additional years of related experience may be substituted for degree).
- Ten (10) or more years of IT project management experience focusing on development projects.
- At least three (3) years of experience in managing DevSecOps projects.
- Direct experience supervising and managing a multidisciplinary workforce (including subcontractors) across projects of comparable size and scope.
- Proven ability to manage program costs, schedule, risks, and technical performance while maintaining client satisfaction and compliance.
- Familiarity with the Federal Acquisition Lifecycle and compliance requirements for IT service delivery and performance reporting.
- Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to manage senior-level stakeholder relationships.
- Experience supporting programs within the DHS or similar Federal/Defense organizations highly desired.
- A current Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI) is highly desired.
About NextGen:
NextGen Federal Systems is an innovative technology and professional services provider specializing in advanced software solutions and comprehensive mission and business support services. We work in close collaboration with our customers to truly understand their business and mission goals. Our approach is to design, build, implement, and manage solutions that measurably improve our client’s organizational performance. We have established and foster a corporate culture where we:
•Treat employees with fairness and respect regardless of their position, sexual identity, race, or tenure.
•Communicate the importance of our mission and our employees’ contributions to it, ensuring they understand how their job role contributes to the greater good.
•Openly promote and communicate our ideas for change and adaptability.
•Strive to achieve results as an organization.
•Hold employees accountable to their commitments and provide incentives that encourage positive and productive behaviors.
•Value the talents and contributions of our employees as the key factor for our success.
•Create an environment where people can engage at all levels.
•Encourage people to take risks and allow them to make mistakes.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
RefID: D01x
Top Skills
Devsecops
It Services
Project Management
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