IT Program Manager (15.23)

OCT Consulting LLC is an SBA-certified, 8(a) small business management and technology consulting firm that provides support to Federal Government clients. We provide consulting services in the areas of Strategy, Process Improvement, Change Management, Program and Project Management, Acquisition/Procurement, and Information Technology.

Responsibilities and Duties

OCT currently has an opening for a IT Program Manager to work with a technology division within the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The Program Manager will be the primary interface with the COR and CO and will attend status meetings and ad hoc meetings with stakeholders as required.

This position is contingent upon contract award.

Day to day responsibilities include:

• Support standard Program Manager (PM) tracking activities to include, but not limited to the management of integration efforts, scope, requirements, schedule, cost, quality, resources, communications, documentation, risk, and stakeholders.
• Work with respective PMs and stakeholders to align project management tasks with overall strategy and goals to monitor performance to track against program objectives. Advise leadership of corrective action where needed.
• Ability to plan, direct, coordinate, and control administrative and technical activities across multiple projects and programs.
• Assist in the identification, recommendation, implementation, and standardization to promote organizational maturity.
• Assist with technical and administrative support to the government staff in the areas of requirements, documentation, and schedule management. Conduct quality control reviews of IT related activities.
• Supporting government staff with oversight and reporting on Section-level projects to ensure established goals are met.
• Assist in tracking risks and associated mitigation strategies through risk and schedule management best practices. Coordinate with system PMs to aggregate system performance metrics for regular reporting to leadership.
• Oversee Technology Support activities to the Section for rapidly changing requirements to maintain, support, and advance applications, systems, or infrastructure with existing or emerging technologies.
• Oversee Systems Security Administration activities related to information systems security for multiple systems and applications.
• Excellent written and oral communication and experience and understanding of systems and systems development to be able to assess the impact on the project of technical issues and potential mitigations.

Requirements

Qualifications/Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must hold an active DoD Top Secret (TS) clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Information Systems, Business, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 10+ years of progressive, project-related experience.
• Specialized experience in complete project development from inception to deployment.
• Proven experience in providing guidance and directions on multiple tasks across several functional areas involving multiple system applications.
• Proven experience in understanding program requirements, ability to review and evaluate all work performed, expertise in management and control of funds and resources, and providing direction to staff to ensure compliance with management policies and procedures.
• Extensive experience in providing technical management and direction for problem definitions, analysis, and requirements development for complex systems.
• Documented experience in providing recommendations and advice to executives on system improvements and for optimization and maintenance of business processes.
• A PMP (Project Management Program) certification is highly desirable.

• Must be able to work onsite: the primary place of performance will be at FBI facilities in the Washington Metropolitan Area (WMA)/ National Capital Region (NCR).

Benefits

Benefits

OCT offers competitive compensation packages and a full suite of benefits which includes:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Retirement savings 401K plan provided by an industry leading provider with 3% employer contributions of the employee’s gross salary
• Paid Time Off and Standard Government Holidays
• Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term disability benefits
• Training Benefits

Salary Range: $140,000-$170,000 yearly commensurate with experience, education, etc.

About OCT Consulting

OCT Consulting LLC is a certified SBA 8(a), minority-owned, small, disadvantaged business providing professional services and information technology solutions to the Federal government and commercial clients. Founded in 2013, we bring the advantage of agility in operations along with a management team with a track record of leading successful engagements at major Federal government agencies.

At OCT, we are committed to ensuring equal opportunity for all individuals, recognizing that merit and qualifications are the foundation of our hiring, promotion, and development practices. We believe in creating a work environment where every employee can thrive based on their abilities, skills, and achievements. Our practices are designed to ensure fair treatment and equal access to opportunities for all, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, abilities, or other personal characteristics. We are dedicated to providing career growth and professional development based on individual merit and fostering a workplace where everyone’s contributions are valued and recognized.