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Federal Strategic Program Manager

Why WWT?

At World Wide Technology, we work together to make a new world happen. Our important work benefits our clients and partners as much as it does our people and communities across the globe. WWT is dedicated to achieving its mission of creating a profitable growth company that is also a Great Place to Work for All. We achieve this through our world-class culture, generous benefits and by delivering cutting-edge technology solutions for our clients.

WWT was founded in 1990 in St. Louis, Missouri. We employ more than 10,000 people globally and closed nearly $20 billion in revenue in 2023. We have an inclusive culture and believe our core values are the key to company and employee success. WWT is proud to have been included on the FORTUNE "100 Best Places to Work For" list 12 years in a row!

Want to work with highly motivated individuals on high-performance teams? Join WWT today!

What is the Solutions Consulting & Engineering (SC&E) Team and why join?

Solutions Consulting & Engineering is an organization that is Customer Focused and Solutions Led. We deliver end-to-end (E2E) and emerging solutions to drive customer satisfaction, increase profitability and growth. Our success is enabled by our world-class management consulting, delivery excellence and engineering brilliance. We embody the OneWWT mindset by bringing the right talent at the right time from anywhere within WWT to solve our customer's problems. Our goal is to bring together business acumen with full-stack technical know-how to develop innovative solutions for our clients' most complex challenges.

What will you be doing?

WWT currently has an opportunity available for a Federal Strategic Program Manager within Professional Services PMO. The role will be responsible for managing large scale and/or complex programs for DoD, government integrator, and other customers.

Federal/Government Experience:

• Delivery of all contractual requirements as described in government/prime work order
• Development and adherence to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost and schedule control methodologies and tools
• Managing Government/customer supplied property or information (GFE, CFE, etc.)
• Strong understanding of DOD Government Contracts, Process and Program life cycle
• Experienced working with one or more arms of the Military (Navy, Army, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard and National Guard)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as the point of representation and liaison with customer, sponsors, and other stakeholders
• Provide program / project management support to ensure that defined activities are carried out in accordance with specified objectives
• Ensure that the project plan, scope, WBS, schedule, risks, budget, and deliverables are in alignment with the program / project goals and objectives
• Manage day to day client interaction and expectations for multiple, or large-scale projects and programs
• Work to minimize exposure and risks
• Proactively manage changes in scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans
• Manage and analyzes profitability, revenue, margins, bill rate, and utilization across projects and programs
• Review high level deliverables across projects and programs
• Ensure successful integration of all program / project segments and services
• Able to effectively communicate at executive level, including difficult topics without negatively impacting the business relationship.
• Development and adherence to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost and schedule control methodologies and tools
• Supporting Contracts team in negotiation, recompetes and other contract actions.
• Acting as a primary customer contact for program activities and leading program review sessions with the customer and/or leadership to address cost, schedule, and technical performance.
• Defines clear and relevant governance structure based on stakeholder analysis that includes defined roles and responsibilities
• Defines and implements governance and controls across the portfolio of programs and/or projects, including but not limited to; status reporting, risks and issues management and reporting, stakeholder engagement and reporting, other routines and artifacts as required to ensure profitable and successful execution as measured by regional goals and customer satisfaction
• Practices effective problem-solving skills, with the fortitude to drive resolutions to a close
• Drives decision making processes where and when appropriate
• Works with leadership and technical leads to staff and resource the portfolio of work appropriately
• Uses appropriate communication to drive stakeholder engagement and informed decision making for the program
• Experience in program management in all the following capacities: as Prime, as Subcontractor Experience leading a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP)

QUALIFICATIONS: (Minimum)

• The ideal candidate will have experience managing / supporting large contract programs within at least one of the following: Army, Navy, Air Force, USMC, DISA
• 5 years of experience with government acquisition process, ACAT I program, or other applicable large contract experience
• Minimum ten years of Government Program/ Project Management experience
• Proven and referenceable track record of leading and driving large teams to success
• Experience building, and managing a resource loaded IMS
• Strong management and leadership skills, as well as written and oral communication skills
• ITIL certification preferred
• Organizational Change Management (OCM) Experience
• Program Management and/or PMP certification required
• Bachelors Degree
• Must be a US citizen

QUALIFICATIONS: (Preferred)

• DAU Program Management III Certification
• PMI Program Management Professional (PgMP)
• Masters degree
• Active Secret Clearance
• Supply Chain process experience

The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:

• Health and Wellbeing: Health, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
• Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off: PTO & Holidays, Parental Leave, Sick Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement
• Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Preferred locations: MO, FL, NC, TX, AZ, IL, MA, VA, AL, LA, GA, MN, OH, MI, WI, IA, SC