Program Manager (TS/SCI)

As a Senior Program Manager at Platinum Technologies, your main responsibilities will include ensuring that all USSOCOM's IDST requirements are met within defined resources, managing project tasks on a day-to-day basis, and developing detailed work plans for contractors. You'll also supervise staff efforts, perform quality checks, and serve as the primary contact for the Government, ensuring a balanced approach towards cost, schedule, and technical performance.

To be eligible for the Senior Program Manager role at Platinum Technologies, you need to have a BA/BS degree along with a minimum of eight years of related work experience. An active TS/SCI security clearance with eligibility for CI/Poly is essential, as is having a PMP certification which demonstrates your capability in program management.

The salary range for a Senior Program Manager at Platinum Technologies is competitive, falling between $165,000 and $175,000 per year. This compensation reflects the level of expertise and experience we seek in candidates who will drive significant project outcomes for our clients.

In the role of Senior Program Manager at Platinum Technologies, you will manage projects pertaining to cybersecurity, cloud, and digital services, specifically focusing on delivering high-quality work products to Public Sector clients. This encompasses coordinating resources, ensuring deliverables meet quality standards, and maintaining stakeholder communications.

Absolutely! At Platinum Technologies, we are committed to the professional and leadership development of our team members. As a Senior Program Manager, you will have access to various learning and development programs that complement your skills and enhance your career path within our organization.

When answering this question, highlight a specific project where you successfully managed resources. Discuss how you prioritized tasks, used tools for tracking progress, and made decisions that balanced budget constraints with performance outcomes. Be sure to illustrate the impact of your leadership on the project's success.

Show that you value communication and teamwork by detailing a situation where you resolved a conflict. Discuss how you facilitated a discussion between team members, listened to both sides, and guided them to find a compromise. This demonstrates your leadership skills and ability to maintain a collaborative environment.

In your response, outline the risk management strategies you employ, like regular meetings to review risks or using risk assessment tools. Explain how you identify potential risks early, assess their impact, and develop contingency plans, all of which are crucial for a Senior Program Manager.

Share your process for quality assurance. Talk about how you establish quality benchmarks early in the project, conduct regular check-ins, and implement review processes. Illustrate with an example where your proactive engagement led to high-quality outcomes.

Discuss your leadership style and any tools you use to assess your team's performance. Provide examples of complex projects you managed successfully, emphasizing how you motivated team members and communicated effectively to achieve project goals.

Talk about your methodology for prioritizing tasks, mentioning frameworks you might use, like Agile or Waterfall. Illustrate this with a specific example where your prioritization led to successful project outcomes, showcasing decision-making capabilities.

In your answer, focus on your communication skills. Describe a situation involving challenging news, how you approached it, and the outcome. Highlight your ability to be transparent while still providing options and solutions moving forward.

Mention specific project management tools you are proficient in, such as MS Project, JIRA, or Trello. Explain how these tools help you manage timelines, resources, and communication, giving examples of successful projects where you utilized these tools.

Demonstrate your commitment to professional development by discussing your methods for staying informed. Whether it's attending workshops, subscribing to industry publications, or participating in online forums, explain how this knowledge impacts your project management approach.

Tailor your response by expressing your alignment with Platinum Technologies' mission and values. Speak about how the company’s focus on delivering high-quality solutions to the Public Sector excites you, and why you believe you’d be a strong fit for the culture and goals of the team.