Program Manager (PM)

Why AIS?

When you join AIS, you’re joining a mission-driven team that’s passionate about making a difference. You’ll work on projects that matter, alongside industry-leading experts, in an environment that fosters innovation, driving client success, and empowering our team to make a lasting impact. As an employee-owned company, we value collaboration, inclusivity, continuous growth, and shared success.

• Employee Ownership: Your contributions directly impact the company’s success, and you share in its achievements.

• Continuous Learning: Access to resources, training, and mentorship to support your professional growth.

• Inclusive Culture: A workplace where diversity is celebrated, and everyone’s voice is valued.

• Mission-Driven Work: Engage in projects that make a meaningful difference for our clients and communities.

 

What are we looking for?

At AIS, we're looking for more than just skills - we're looking for driven individuals who are passionate about making a difference, eager to grow, and aligned with our core principles.

 

Working@AISAt AIS, we are dedicated to providing our employees with diverse opportunities to grow their careers while supporting a variety of impactful projects. For this position, we are seeking a talented individual to join AIS as a Program Manager. As your initial project assignment, you will support the unique needs of our client as a Program Manager (PM). Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Program Manager (PM) with the perfect blend of leadership, management, and creative problem-solving abilities. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing complex projects within the Department of Defense (DoD) environment. Experience required in managing multi-million-dollar contracts with multiple teammates with proven skills in creating management infrastructures to assist in executing large-scale contracts like IDIQs or BPAs. This role requires strong organizational skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams to deliver mission-critical solutions. Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is required.

This is a proposal-based position; employment is contingent upon contract award and funding availability.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, initiate, and manage IT projects from inception to completion.

• Create and manage an agile Program Management backlog.

• Create templates, best practices, how-to’s and additional guidance to ensure delivery excellence across multiple teammates and call orders.
• Review, understand and analyze requirements for a diverse range of missions and tasks including cloud, IT  modernization, telecommunication and networking.
• Serve as the Point of Contact (PoC) for Government leadership.
• Organize and lead kick-off meetings, status reporting, and In-Progress Reviews (IPRs).
• Track and report BPA metrics (cost, schedule, scope).
• Maintain and update the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) across multiple call orders all with unique period of performances.
• Manage communication constructs across stakeholders.
• Lead and guide technical staff, ensuring project milestones and deliverables are met.
• Monitor progress to ensure compliance with deadlines, standards, and cost targets.
• Evaluate performance results and recommend major changes impacting short-term project growth and success.

Required Qualifications

• Education: BA/BS degree in a related field.
• Experience: 10+ years of project/program management experience, preferably within DoD environments.
• Certifications: PMP required; Agile Scrum certification preferred.
• Proven ability to manage complex IT projects and lead technical teams.
• Proven ability to create management infrastructure and products to guide large-scale government contracts.
• Strong skills in agile project management with government contracts.
• Strong understanding of cost, schedule, and scope management principles.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Active/Current Top Secret clearance

Preferred Skills

• Experience with BPA management.

• Familiarity with DoD acquisition processes and compliance requirements.
• Ability to adapt to dynamic environments and deliver under tight deadlines

Managing@AIS

As an AIS People Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Coaching: Helping employees navigate challenges, strengthen relationships, and grow the skills that support success at AIS.

• Career Development: Supporting employees in exploring growth opportunities at AIS and aligning development plans to reach their goals.

• Performance Management: Creating clarity through clear expectations, regular feedback, and proactive support when performance concerns arise.

• Accountability and Results: Holding employees accountable for meeting expectations, delivering results, and adhering to company policies and values.

• Promotions and Compensation: Partnering with HR to evaluate and recommend promotions, salary adjustments, and rewards that reflect performance and potential.

• Timecard Approval: Ensuring accurate and timely approval of timecards.

At AIS, we are committed to offering competitive and fair compensation that reflects the skills, experience, and contributions of each team member. The targeted base salary range for this role is $137,000-$207,000 per year. Please note that this range is provided as a guideline and the final offer will be based on several factors, including but not limited to, skillset and competencies, level of experience, education, certifications, and location. We value transparency in our hiring process and are happy to discuss how your unique qualifications align with our compensation structure during the interview process.

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