TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGER

About Us

When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture.

The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, CGS has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. Our focus is to support facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction and education. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields - each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders.

At CGS, empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more!

If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences - then Chugach Government Solutions may be the right fit for you!

Job Overview

This role of Technical Program Manager (TPM) will be working with NIWC team to lead a contract in support of the Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) and other DoD agencies. The Technical Project Manager works directly with government sponsors, external clients, and high-performing project teams managing multiple projects simultaneously. The position leads clients to a successful outcome through process, resource management and financial tracking. The TPM will oversee cyber security and application development projects; working with customers and teams to understand and document user requirements, propose technical solutions and design, drive workflows and communication engagements, and prepare project estimates. The TPM will be the main point of contact for both internal and external teams. The TPM will also be involved with contracting, procurement, risk management, strategic planning, resource tracking, and collaborating with technical team members for successful execution and delivery environment(s).

Responsibilities

Essential Duties & Job Functions:

• Serves as a primary stakeholder in the underlying information technology (IT) operational processes and functions that support the service, provide direction and monitor all significant activities so the service is delivered successfully
• Monitors project dates, tasks, hours, risks, blockers and customer satisfaction throughout the project life cycle
• Oversees the technical team with guidance, recognition, professional development, and removing hurdles to improve efficiencies and overall quality of our services
• Conduct interviews and other resource management activities as the effort grows
• Identifies scope changes from the original plan or agreement and escalates to the management team
• Works directly with Tech Leads and stakeholders to ensure project success
• Facilitates meetings and other communication, including status reporting and meeting notes
• Manages customer expectations and meets clients face to face as needed
• Perform needs analysis to determine opportunities for new and improved business process solutions
• Lead and oversee budget, staffing, and contracting
• Ensure that all acquisitions, procurements, and outsourcing efforts address information security requirements consistent with organization goals
• Perform subcontractor management to include invoice reviews, staffing requirements, performance actions and workshare monitoring
• Support company business development efforts such as writing proposals
• Perform other duties as tasked

Accountable For:

• Ability to manage customer expectations and meets clients face to face as needed
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Conduct work in a timely and professional manner.

Job Requirements

Mandatory:

• Bachelor of Science in technical field
• Candidates must possess an active TS clearance to be considered
• Experience with Cyber Security highly desired
• Ten (10) years managing project tasks and personnel
• Five (5) years of experience with managing projects for DoD customer
• Experience with development and update of the lifecycle cost estimate
• Experience with resource management principles and techniques
• Ability to articulate requirements to external customers and internal leadership for planning purposes
• Knowledge of the organization's enterprise information technology (IT) goals and objectives
• Knowledge of the organization's core business/mission processes
• Knowledge of service management concepts for networks and related standards (e.g., Information Technology Infrastructure Library, current version [ITIL])
• Knowledge of information technology (IT) acquisition/procurement requirements
• Knowledge of the acquisition/procurement life cycle process

Preferred:

• PMP preferred
• Master's degree in related field is highly desired

Working Conditions:

• Military bases
• Travel as required

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift 30 pounds unaided or 80-pound loads aided

Reasonable Accommodation:

CGS will provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Chugach Government Solutions or any of its subsidiaries, please email ada@chugachgov.com .

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Chugach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic factors, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.