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IT PROGRAM MANAGER
Defense Threat Reduction Agency · Posted 142 days ago
Hybrid Fort Belvoir, VA $144K – $187K Apply by May 27, 2026 Information Technology Management ENTJ Operations
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This position may be filled using Direct Hire Authority: Z5CAV/Direct-Hire Authority (Certain DoD Personnel) PL 118-31, Sec 125OB (i)(2), 12/22/2023.This position is being filled under the memorandum from the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)) "Expansion of Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense," dated August 12,2024. This position is part of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency.
What You'll Do
- →As a IT PROGRAM MANAGER at the GS-2210-14 some of your typical work assignments may include: Serves as a senior IT Program Manager for the agency, overseeing a portfolio of complex, high-impact IT programs and projects, and acting as a key advisor to the CIO on all aspects of IT strategy, from cost and schedule to security and resources.
- →Directs the complete lifecycle of IT initiatives, including organizing, planning, budgeting, developing, and implementing new systems and major upgrades, often involving state-of-the-art technology at all classification levels.
- →Leads and oversees large-scale, agency-wide IT acquisition efforts, serving as a subject matter expert and providing Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) duties for technical services contracts.
- →Effectively leads and manages project teams by assigning tasks, balancing workloads, monitoring progress, and serving as the primary liaison between the team, supervisors, and other managers to resolve issues and secure resources.
- →Defines program requirements, performs risk assessments, ensures cybersecurity compliance, and manages stakeholder communications to ensure all IT programs successfully meet or exceed their cost, schedule, and performance goals in alignment with the agency's mission.
- →Ensures that all IT program and project requirements precisely meet the needs of both internal and external DTRA customers, often by establishing new approaches and methodologies due to the novel nature of advanced IT solutions.
- →Applies expert leadership to develop and maintain a standardized, robust IT project management discipline across the agency, continually aligning emerging IT capabilities and cutting-edge enhancements with DTRA's overarching mission and business objectives.
Requirements
- ✓Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.
Personality Fit
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