Program Manager
Ignite Digital enables national security agencies to accelerate decisions, elevate operational outcomes and achieve the outsized performance only an inside partner can deliver.
We combine mission experience, domain knowledge and technology expertise with the things partners can only know by being there every day. When agencies need a combination of tech and touch, Ignite Digital creates outcome-driving partnerships and stands with agencies to accomplish mission objectives.
Ignite Digital accelerates capability to the speed of every mission, deploying intelligent solutions and AI integration for faster, better transformation. Ignite delivers partnership beyond presentations to inspire the confidence to lead in a digital-forward world.
Ignite Digital. The Edge from Within.
Perks of Working at Ignite Digital:
- Competitive pay and benefits, including PTO
- Education stipends and referral bonuses
- Compelling work with the U.S. federal government
- Strong emphasis on volunteer and community engagement
- Opportunity to shape the future of our industry
- Supportive colleagues and management who invest in your growth
Ignite Digital has an exciting opportunity for a Program Manager to support our client engagement within the federal government for the Charleston, SC area. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with AI and Automation technical expertise and strong team management skills. This position serves an important role in supporting the Navy’s ability to recruit, onboard, and retain top talent through alignment of workflows to AI and automation technical capabilities.
Scope of Responsibilities:
- Work directly with the government project manager to oversee and manage cost, schedule and performance
- Analyze current government workflow/processes, identify bottlenecks, and develop implementation plan with technical team to deliver improvements to the client
- Perform management, technical, or business case analyses
- Track program/project status and schedules
- Apply government-instituted processes for documentation, change control management and data management
- Collect, complete, organize, and interpret contractual data relating to projects and programs
- Monitor obligations and expenditures against phased baseline budgets
- Support clients by managing project budgets/costs, schedules, performances, briefing slides, and risks
- Conduct process improvement assessments and present findings in a professional and compelling manner
- Apply analytic techniques in support of the evaluation of program/project objectives
- Take ideas from whiteboards to briefs, and be proactive with ideas on leadership presentations and discussions
Required Qualifications:
- 10+ years of relevant DoW work experience
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business or Statistics, Mathematics, or Management Information Systems (relevant work experience may be substituted for degree requirement)
- Advanced in Microsoft Office products (i.e., Outlook, Access, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Strong writing skills including the ability to synthesize information into clear, concise messages both for detailed analytical reports and executive summaries.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrated experience in workflow/process analysis and improvement implementation
- Active DoD Secret clearance
Desired Qualifications:
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Experience leading technical team and implementing process improvement plan
- Experience applying data management, data analysis, and data visualization.
Salary: $130k+ to align with education and experience
Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Ignite Digital is a Small Business committed to providing exceptional service to government agencies at competitive prices. The capabilities and experience of our staff and our extensive industry relationships distinguish Ignite Digital Services among government contractors.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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