Sr Program Manager

The Program Manager will be responsible for the management of a large, Prime Praxis program.  These responsibilities include staff management, program growth/follow on pursuits, financial management (e.g., developing and approving program budget, approving invoices, timesheet approval and contract modifications, timesheet/labor approval, etc), establishing technical direction, and cultivating and maintaining functional and productive communication channels with appropriate Government counterparts

What you will be doing:

Executing one or more programs, reporting to the Praxis VP and being accountable for your program(s)’ contribution to the P/L centerEstablish technical direction, software/system development approach, and monitoring/control mechanism for varied tailored agile development effortsLeads a PMO comprised of Technical, Finance, Contracts, Acquisitions/Subcontracts, and Security leadership. Develop and Maintain relationship with Government CO, COR, T/COR in order to effectively and efficiently satisfy mission requirements, and develop staffing strategy accordinglyCreate, Manage, and Maintain program metrics as required, such as but not limited Staffing metrics, Agile/Iterative Development velocity, EVMS, etc.Create, Maintain, Monitor, and/or oversee cost control artifacts such as financial CDRLs reflecting actuals, forecasts, plans, etcCreate and maintain accurate and communicative schedule metrics, such as but not limited to IMS/IMP, technical roadmaps, Program Increment Planning, etc.Oversee Contract compliance throughout lifetime of program(s) via components such as, but not limited to SOW requirements, CDRLs, Contract and TTO awards/modifications, Inventory, etc.Liaison with corporate Business Development to determine the landscape of future competitions including follow-ons, adjacent markets, and emerging market opportunitiesDevelop and delivery presentation material (PMR, PSR, etc.) to Government and Corporate audiencesDevelop and maintain staffing plans, including vetting & interviewing program and company applicantsSupport Business Development in a variety of areas, such as but not limited to strategy generation, customer communication plans, proposal content generation, etc.Manager direct reports’ career growth, including advancement and technical opportunities, by developing training recommendations, conducting annual performance assessments, and maintaining a fair and competitive compensation planProvide ad-hoc leadership support across the entire portfolio through assignments such as transition manager, staffing manager, or offering surge support as required

What you need:

Experience with, and managing various software/system development methodologiesExperience supporting recruiting/hiring/staffing processesExperience in program cost control including generating corporate and Government required financial artifacts, and cost efficiency metrics such as EVMSCulture / Personality fit with management team and technical staffMinimum of three years’ experience managing direct reportsIn depth familiarity with DoD and IC customers, specifically MPO, LPO, USCC, and AFLCMC/HNCExceptional written and verbal communication skillsBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics/Physics, Information Technology, or related field from accredited program/institutionMinimum of 15 years’ program/technical project management experiencePMP Certification

 

Clearance:
Active TS/SCI with an appropriate polygraph is required to be considered for this role

 

Salary range:

$150,582.00 - $310,506.00 (Annually)* 

 

REQ#: PRX-24-398

 

 

*The range displayed above is a likely salary range for this position. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Who are we?
Praxis Engineering* was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Annapolis Junction MD - with growing offices in Chantilly VA and Aberdeen MD.

Praxis Engineering is a consulting, product, and solutions firm dedicated to the practical application of software and system engineering technologies to solve complex problems. 

With over 300 employees supporting more than 50 contracts, Praxis brings together world class engineers with proven engineering best practices, domain expertise, commercial technologies and proven agile management approaches to create high value solutions aimed at helping our customers meet their most critical business and mission objectives.  

*Praxis Engineering is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics IT.

Why Praxis? 
We are focused on continual learning and evolution. We don’t do things because “that’s the way we’ve always done things”; we listen to our employees and adapt to the changing marketplace.   We look at the big picture and encourage our engineers to get training and certifications in emerging technologies that will help shape our customer’s mission.  We've been profitable year after year.  We're always on the lookout for great engineers to join the team and we recognize that our employees are the heart and soul of what we do.   We focus on recruiting talented people, treating them right, and then allowing them to do what they do best.  No red tape. No micromanagement.  Smart people want to work with smart people, and we love people who are passionate about what they do, and finding ways to do it better.

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Benefits

Attractive total compensation package to include competitive salary and medical benefits with an option for FREE employee HSA medical plan!  Office perks such as free soft drinks and snacks (both healthy and not-so-healthy) Praxis swag (annual gift certificate to purchase top brand Praxis apparel) 401k contribution/match: combination of profit share/contribution (3.5%) and employer match (up to 4.5%) for a total of 8%. Annual bonus plan 4 weeks Paid Time Off + 10 holidays + comp time eligibility. (30+ days of leave to start!)  We reward longevity! On your 5th work anniversary – you will receive an additional week of PTO to 5 weeks of PTO. Making it 35+ days of leave altogether! On your 10th work anniversary – you will receive an additional week of PTO to 6 weeks of PTO. Making it 40+ days of leave altogether! At any time, your unused PTO can be traded in for $$$!  Carryover a max of 380hours of leave from year to year. You can choose to have a sabbatical one year or trade in your unused PTO for something nice!  Training is a priority! Take advantage of our endless in-house training opportunities - or seek out vendor offered (paid) training opportunities like conferences, certification courses and seminars.          Conferences (recently attended by Praxis employees): AWS Summit, IoT World, Black Hat and DefCon. Training & Certifications: Splunk, AWS, Big Data/Cloudera, VMWare, Scrum Master...the list of certifications goes on and on! Praxis University: Cyber Research, Data Analytics, IoT, AWS and RedHat course offerings and hands-on training. We truly believe the right work-life balance can exist, and it's here at Praxis. Our work is extremely important, but your job is just a part of who you are. When you enjoy your life outside of our walls, you're at your best the next time you walk through our doors. We do all we can to assure that happens every day. 

Praxis Engineering provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, or any other protected class.