Program Manager

Job Description
ECS is seeking an experienced Program Manager to work remotely providing support for cloud-related application and infrastructure migration and modernization efforts performed under this contract for NIH NIAID Enabling and Advancing Technologies (NEAT) . This engagement supports the External Enterprise Software Development Support Services program area which includes the development, support, and maintenance of NIH enterprise applications managed by the Software Engineering Branch.

Please Note: This position is contingent upon [contract win].

The NIAID NEAT Program Manager will act as the technical single point of contact providing ongoing status and progress to the NIAID CO and COR. In this role, you will be responsible for building and managing program budgets and justifications, financial tracking and analysis, and overall tracking and coordination of funding forecasts-to-actuals. You will lead 65 - 75 FTEs providing Project Management, Agile Practice's, DevOps, Business Process Analysis, and Organizational Change Management IT services.

Key Responsibilities:

Programmatic Support:

• Work closely with NIAID business domain leaders and stakeholders to ensure alignment with NIAID mission and goals.
• Prepare a Task Order Management Plan outlining the labor categories, hours, and approaches by task to be used to provide the required services including the specific deliverable documents, analyses, and reports to be developed.
• Establish Continuous Integration/ Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines for all NIAID software applications
• Track and manage program milestones and deliverables, ensuring compliance with funding agreements.
• Monitor and report on program performance metrics, providing insights to Project Managers and leadership.

Financial Management:

• Development and execution of program budgets, including forecasting, tracking, and analyzing expenditures.
• Managing finances and burn rates for the team and augmenting staff as needed
• Analyze financial data and trends, identifying potential risks and opportunities.
• Prepare financial reports and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.

Task Order Management:

• Coordinate Other Direct Cost (ODC) procurement of supplies, materials, and supporting software licenses and service agreements.
• Ensure overall quality, compliance and delivery of contract requirements to include data calls and ad hoc requests.
• Supporting growth opportunities across the business unit as needed and marketing the solutions and accomplishments of the team.

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security or related field.
• Active Public Trust or higher security clearance.
• Minimum 10 years experience supporting Health IT software development initiatives leveraging Agile and DevOps/DevSecOps practices leading cross-functional teams.
• 5+ years of experience with Program Management, Financial Management, Portfolio Management or cloud migration/modernization initiatives.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) Certification.
• Reside within the Washington DC Metro area
• Travel within the Washington DC Metro Area, and CONUS as needed.

Desired Skills

• Ability to lead, mentor, and guide engineering teams to ensure adherence to best practices.
• Relevant Certifications (e.g. AWS, Azure, Agile SAFe, DevOps, DevSecOps, CI/CD, CMMI, etc.)
• Experience with development automation, including GitOps, GitLab, or GitHub.
• Familiar with HHS Enterprise Life Cycle (ELPC) methodology.

ECS Federal LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law.

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Our work powers mission-critical outcomes, strengthens technology partnerships, and creates meaningful opportunities for our people. We are defined by a commitment to excellence in delivery, a culture of innovation, and an environment where talent can thrive and grow.

We value:

• Attracting and developing top talent and high-performing teams
• Fostering a culture that is engaging, accountable, and mission-driven