Technical Program Manager

At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.

Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests.

Overview: (Key personnel proposal opportunity)

Agile Defense is looking for a Technical Program Manager to manage and lead a large enterprise IT program and be responsible for the performance of all contract and technical requirements to meet the needs of and support the mission of the federal law enforcement agency.  

Clearance: Active Top Secret required at the time of application

Location: Winchester, VA. Travel between Winchester and Washington DC will be required

• 10 years of relevant experience providing project/program management support for enterprise level IT projects.
• Demonstrated experience in leading cross-functional teams, collaborating with business and technical stakeholders, and driving the adoption of IT standards across diverse teams and systems in a large organization.
• Provide contractor oversight/management and administrative and technical interaction with Government stakeholders to accomplish program objectives.
• Defines project objectives and strategic direction.
• Responsible for providing leadership and vision to client and project teams and serves as a key facilitator between multiple teams to achieve objectives of complex efforts.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with little or no direct supervision with excellent time management skills.
• Experience translating and communicating complex subject matter between technical and non-technical audiences.
• Training and experience in various areas of information technology and program management.
• Provide in-depth analysis with attention to detail to ensure completeness and accuracy of the data.
• Ability to coordinate with various divisions, offices, and customers at all levels.
• The ability to gather, analyze, document, and validate capabilities and functionality of technologies deployed within the enterprise.
• Ensure the contract is properly and adequately staffed with cleared and qualified personnel capable of performing all contract requirements.
• Ensure all contract requirements are performed in a way that always maintains security integrity at all levels.
• Ensure all contract deliverables are accurate and are delivered correctly and on time.
• Ensure all required support services are efficiently and effectively managed at the designated places of performance.
• Provide a robust and effective Quality Management System aligned with the customer’s requirements.
• Ensure all assigned tasks are created and performed promptly and correctly, and work is performed on time and at the agreed prices.
• Develop and keep current an Operations Manual that details processes and procedures, to include quality control procedures, for supporting product life cycle management. The Operations Manual shall include Continuity of Operations procedures.
• Ensure all required documentation is captured and recorded in accordance with agency procedures.
• Experience in project management activities or closely related experience including:
• Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
• Critical Path and Schedule Risk Assessment analyses.
• Relating software development metrics to technical achievement.
• Cost estimating and reporting, risk and issue management, etc.
• Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Microsoft Project, and SharePoint (user).
• Work experience with Jira, Microsoft Team Foundation Server, and/or Azure DevOps (user).

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Systems or a related technical field, preferred.
• PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.

Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together. 

What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are.

We also believe in supporting our employees by offering a competitive and comprehensive benefits package. To explore the benefits we offer, please visit our website under the Careers section.

Happy - Be Infectious.

Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do.

Helpful - Be Supportive.

Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated.

Honest - Be Trustworthy.

Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support.

Humble - Be Grounded.

Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task.

Hungry - Be Eager.

Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges.

Hustle - Be Driven.

Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success.

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