Program Manager

Who We Are

ZemiTek, LLC is a Woman-Owned, SBA-certified 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) based in the Washington, DC metro area. We have a strong record delivering innovative and high-quality solutions. Since 2007, ZemiTek has provided technical assistance, project management, information technology (IT), knowledge management, monitoring and evaluation, training and learning development, and institutional support services.

Position Description

We are seeking a Program Manager who will be responsible for providing overall management and oversight of all activities and staff under different programs within the company.

Location: Bethesda, Maryland

Work Schedule: Remote

Starting Salary: $120k

Responsibilities

This will be a full-time position based in Bethesda, MD.

• Engaging with new and existing clients to maintain excellent relationships.
• Overseeing or managing projects, as needed, to ensure contract fulfillment and compliance, as assigned.
• Work closely with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) to ensure maximum recruitment of Contractor’s employee positions, consistent hiring practices, and comprehensive orientation, with experience and a background in financial management.
• Lead teams of professionals who provide administrative and technical assistance across different programs and technical areas.
• Provide strategic oversight and tracking of budget and financial transactions across all program areas.
• Maintain up-to-date, multi-year budget planning and programmatic documentation.
• Oversee day-to-day management of the contract and coordinate the activities and deliverables under this contract.
• Actively coach and mentor staff.
• Ensure compliance with all government requirements including, but not limited reporting, official documentation, and waivers.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the COR on all matters pertaining to the contract.
• Understand Agency systems/processes.
• Support the documentation of process flows of corporate operations.
• Staying abreast of emerging technologies; information management trends; providing IT, training, and Knowledge subject matter expertise.
• Collaborating to implement and manage corporate initiatives, IT policies, protocols, and standards such as ISO, CMMI and Knowledge Management/Content Management.
• Support business development initiatives for IT projects.
• Providing subject matter expertise to assist with development of Management and IT components of new proposals and statements of work.
• Coordinating schedules and resources for new contracts pipeline and proposal development.
• Communicating with other executives regarding costs, value and risk-potential of new proposals containing management and IT tasks.
• Helping recruit for potential and existing contract work.
• Ensuring that ZemiTek IT department strategies and processes provide appropriate support to corporate and client goals.
• Assisting with contract negotiations with IT vendors, contractors, and service providers.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with at least twelve (12) years of experience in managing programs and contract operations often involving multiple projects and/or tasks-orders and groups of personnel at multiple locations; or a bachelors’ degree at least fourteen (14) years of experience.
• Impeccable Program/Project Management, IT knowledge, and technical skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Superior leadership skills.
• Relationship building and team development skills.
• Thorough understanding of data management and administration.
• Skilled at strategic planning and goal setting.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Experience and familiarity with ZemiTek clients.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required.
• A minimum of five years of experience recruiting, hiring, and managing personnel.
• Extensive knowledge of government program and budget cycles.
• Ability to assure quality control and facilitate technical coordination across the technical experts working under the contract.
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills and experience. 
• Ability to problem-solve, and work in a complex, fast-moving environment.
• Currently holding a SECRET security clearance or ability to obtain a SECRET clearance. 

What We Believe

If you are hired for a ZemiTek corporate, project, or consultant position, we will require proof that you have received the COVID-19 vaccine and are fully vaccinated, unless you qualify for a reasonable accommodation due to a valid religious or medical reason preventing you from being vaccinated.

ZemiTek is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant’s qualifications are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by law.

ZemiTek is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, ZemiTek will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to accommodations@zemitek.com.

ZemiTek embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion and strives to build and maintain a safe environment where we celebrate diverse backgrounds, treat everyone with respect, and value the unique lived experiences each person brings based on their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, military or veteran status, national origin, age, marital status or family status and related conditions.