Senior Task Lead

Koniag Professional Services (KPS), a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking an experienced Senior Task Lead with an active TS/SCI clearance for the Defense Information System Agency's J6 Command, Control, Communications, and Computers Enterprise Directorate (DISA J6 C4E). This position will be required to report onsite at the Pentagon, Arlington, VA, location 5-days a week. Some CONUS travel in support of the Government Customer may be required. This role demands proven excellence in program management, technical leadership, and stakeholder engagement.

We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.

Responsibilities:

• Provides technical leadership and direction over a portfolio of technical programs and projects.
• Plans, initiates, and manages complex information technology (IT) programs and projects
• Lead and guide the work of technical staff across multiple programs and projects.
• Direct all aspects of program execution, including managing schedules, cost estimates, recommendations, resource allocation, stakeholder communication, and knowledge sharing.
• Leads the development and implementation of program governance, enterprise-level portfolio management, and strategic planning across multiple program areas
• Develops mission, vision, goals and objectives for multiple technical program areas
• Formulates actionable business strategies
• Conducts requirements analysis, cost assessments, and analysis of alternatives.
• Makes recommendations to aid Senior leader decision-making, to include proposed strategies and/or roadmaps; identified risks, capability and performance gaps, and dependencies; alignment with the strategic framework and priorities; and funding and related program issues
• Assist government clients with programmatic goals and objectives, schedules, and reports
• Communicate technical topics in a non-technical manner to senior-level audiences
• Manages program resources, budget, staffing, and performance metrics to optimize efficiency and productivity across multiple programs
• Develops and implements quality control procedures to ensure all services meet or exceed performance standards
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including project managers, subject matter experts, and operational personnel, to facilitate seamless project execution and address any challenges or issues that may arise.
• Develops and delivers regular performance reports, financial analyses, and technical briefings
• Develops and executes strategic roadmaps for technology modernization
• Identifies opportunities for process improvement and technology enhancements

Requirements:

• 15+ years of related experience
• Extensive experience with program governance, enterprise-level portfolio management, and strategic planning for DoD IT-related programs
• Demonstrated supervisory and/or management experience
• Proven track record of successful program delivery in federal environments
• Extensive knowledge of federal IT security requirements and extensive strategic planning experience
• Extensive experience developing mission, vision, goals and objectives, and formulating actionable business strategies
• Experience conducting requirements analysis, cost assessments, and analysis of alternatives.
• Experience with project management methodologies and tools, such as Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid approaches.
• Experience developing program metrics and key performance indicators
• Experience contract management, risk mitigation, and resource allocation strategies.
• Extensive knowledge of and experience with quality assurance and quality control processes for project delivery and contract compliance.
• Experience working with classified systems and environments
• Strong organizational, project management and problem-solving skills with impeccable multi-tasking abilities
• Proven stakeholder management and effective communication strategies with clients and senior management.
• Ability to take a conceptual discussion and build a presentation to convey the message to senior leaders.
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills
• Advanced MS Word and PowerPoint skills; proficient MS Teams, Excel and Outlook application skills
• Current/Active Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification is required
• Master's Degree in an Information Technology or Business-related field
• Must have a CURRENT/ACTIVE TOP SECRET clearance with eligibility to obtain SCI access.

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The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

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Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com.

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