Senior Technical Program Manager (Top Secret clearance required)

Paradyme Management

  • Clarksburg, WV
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
Overview:Paradyme, a CATHEXIS Company is a rapidly growing government technology leader that puts service first, for its customers, its team and the communities it supports. We harness DevSecOps and Agile development processes to deliver exceptional results for digital transformations. Based in Tysons Corner, VA, our award-winning culture sets it apart through its team’s deep commitment to service and collaboration with its customers, each other and the community. Learn more at PARADYME.Paradyme Inc. is seeking software professionals to lead efforts supporting a federal enforcement agency to tackle multimedia exploitation to protect the most vulnerable amongst us against online scams, trafficking, terrorism, and other cyber-crimes.We are seeking highly qualified and experienced Senior Program Manager (PM) with over 7 years of experience managing a team specializing in multimedia exploitation consisting of Solutions Architects, Cloud Engineers, DevSecOps/Platform Engineers, IT Systems Engineers/Administrators in a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment.Active Top Secret clearance is required to be considered. Responsibilities:We are seeking highly qualified and experienced Senior Program Manager (PM) with over 7 years of experience managing a team specializing in multimedia exploitation consisting of Solutions Architects, Cloud Engineers, DevSecOps/Platform Engineers, IT Systems Engineers/Administrators in a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment. The PM will have a dedicated Agile Practice Lead, to manage the development and maintenance of all the variables under SAFe and will ensure the entire team are fully trained and perform their roles at the highest level of obtainment. The PM should have in-depth practical knowledge of sustaining Government-Off-The-Shelf applications, related processes, sustainment of infrastructure/circuits, development of roadmaps and helping the government manage innovation and requirements to support the operational users. The ideal candidate will be able to discuss strengths related to managing in a highly paced environment, bringing stakeholders that have unique perspectives into a comprehensive vision supported by a strategic plan to manage the team towards. The PM with practical implementation experience with Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning will aid in their accomplishment of their process improvement responsibilities.Key Responsibilities:
  • Oversees the technical and operational support of government missions and critical incidents
  • Define and oversee the program's technical and operational objectives, scope, and success criteria in alignment with organizational goals
  • Develop a detailed program roadmap, outlining timelines, milestones, and deliverables. Identify dependencies between projects and ensure they are managed effectively
  • Coordinate efforts, monitor project progress, add address issues across project managers and teams to ensure consistency and collaboration
  • Ensure risks are identified, tracked, and mitigated throughout the program lifecycle. Act as the escalation point for issues that cannot be resolved at the project leve
  • Develop and manage the program resources (budget, personnel, tools), ensuring costs are controlled and aligned with financial goals. Identify resource gaps and work with leadership to address them
  • Establish clear communication channels across teams, projects, and stakeholders.
  • Works closely with stakeholders to understand the government’s requirements for infrastructure, applications, and services
  • Provides plans, progress reports, metrics, and regular updates to detail the efficiency, effectiveness and reliability of infrastructure, applications, and services
  • Understand strategies and movements of other government agencies and advises on multimedia exploitation where efficiencies can be gained
  • Maintains relationships with government customers, operational users, and their partners
  • Ensure knowledge sharing and documentation for future reference
  • Act as the central point of contact for all program-related communication
Technical Experience or Knowledge
  • Minimum of 7 years of technical experience in software engineering
  • Demonstrated experience managing petabyte-scale, complex technology programs, preferably within the government or law enforcement sectors
  • Knowledge of the operational environment in Digital Forensics, Data Recovery, Forensic Tools, Mobile Digital Forensics, Legal Process, Video Capture, Case Management techniques and analysis
  • Knowledge of database and storage systems with NoSQL databases like Cassandra or MongoDB for large-scale document storage and object storage system using Azure, AWS, Ceph
  • Knowledge of data technologies like Apache Kafka, Spark, Elasticsearch, Solr
  • Knowledge of cloud-native technologies and containerization such as Docker, Kubernetes for deployment and orchestration
  • Knowledge of backend and Cloud sServer environment and Data Center Infrastructure and compliance
Education/Certifications/Skills
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
  • PMP (Project Management Professional) certification
  • Understanding of federal cybersecurity guidelines, including compliance with Executive Order 14028 and other relevant regulations
  • Program management experience in a technology or government contracting environment, GOTS and COTS tool management within a secure environment
  • Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage cross-functional projects involving software development, cybersecurity, and IT infrastructure
  • Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial management of technology programs
  • Agile Certifications, preferred
  • Strong knowledge of SAFe/agile methodologies software development life cycles, and modern project management tools and techniques
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
EEO Statement:Paradyme, a CATHEXIS Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact HR@paradyme.us

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