Program Manager

ResponsibilitiesFrom managing funding invested in workforce training to overseeing development of the most innovative and classified technologies, program managers maximize the impact of every dollar by guiding programs to succeed.

Candidates will manage and execute designated Programs in accordance with appropriate DoD and Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) statutes, regulations, policies, and instructions governing Program Management.

This includes acquisition programs funded with PFR or external non-pay dollars. Candidates will be assigned to a program where the duties may vary on the type of program supported.

Duties may include:

• Establishing and managing cost, schedule and performance baselines for acquisition programs and has experience in tracking program milestones. Implementing best practices and processes to track progress of services and development of capabilities in terms of defined cost, schedule, and performance outcomes. Adjusting priorities and resource allocation based upon objective program performance data. Providing datadriven metrics and analysis to support forwardlooking decisionmaking. Establishing governance processes for program and related reviews. Working with NSA Operational Test Authority to ensure that rigorous testing is performed to satisfy Department of Defense/Director of National Intelligence/Industry guidelines while demonstrating that an acceptable level of customer expectations were assessed and met. Leveraging data and analysis from systems engineers, configuration managers, contracting officers, and/or financial managers to inform program performance measures. Providing program status reports and briefings to internal management, NSA senior leadership and government oversight officials in the DoD, ODNI, and Congress. Collaborating with senior executive leaders, senior technical leaders, system engineers, and fellow program managers to further develop and advance strategic vision and goals. If not already completed, training in federal acquisition to become certified Program Management under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) within 24 months of employment.
• Establishing and managing cost, schedule and performance baselines for acquisition programs and has experience in tracking program milestones. Implementing best practices and processes to track progress of services and development of capabilities in terms of defined cost, schedule, and performance outcomes. Adjusting priorities and resource allocation based upon objective program performance data. Providing datadriven metrics and analysis to support forwardlooking decisionmaking. Establishing governance processes for program and related reviews. Working with NSA Operational Test Authority to ensure that rigorous testing is performed to satisfy Department of Defense/Director of National Intelligence/Industry guidelines while demonstrating that an acceptable level of customer expectations were assessed and met. Leveraging data and analysis from systems engineers, configuration managers, contracting officers, and/or financial managers to inform program performance measures. Providing program status reports and briefings to internal management, NSA senior leadership and government oversight officials in the DoD, ODNI, and Congress. Collaborating with senior executive leaders, senior technical leaders, system engineers, and fellow program managers to further develop and advance strategic vision and goals. If not already completed, training in federal acquisition to become certified Program Management under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) within 24 months of employment.
• Establishing and managing cost, schedule and performance baselines for acquisition programs and has experience in tracking program milestones. Implementing best practices and processes to track progress of services and development of capabilities in terms of defined cost, schedule, and performance outcomes. Adjusting priorities and resource allocation based upon objective program performance data. Providing datadriven metrics and analysis to support forwardlooking decisionmaking. Establishing governance processes for program and related reviews. Working with NSA Operational Test Authority to ensure that rigorous testing is performed to satisfy Department of Defense/Director of National Intelligence/Industry guidelines while demonstrating that an acceptable level of customer expectations were assessed and met. Leveraging data and analysis from systems engineers, configuration managers, contracting officers, and/or financial managers to inform program performance measures. Providing program status reports and briefings to internal management, NSA senior leadership and government oversight officials in the DoD, ODNI, and Congress. Collaborating with senior executive leaders, senior technical leaders, system engineers, and fellow program managers to further develop and advance strategic vision and goals. If not already completed, training in federal acquisition to become certified Program Management under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) within 24 months of employment.
• Establishing and managing cost, schedule and performance baselines for acquisition programs and has experience in tracking program milestones. Implementing best practices and processes to track progress of services and development of capabilities in terms of defined cost, schedule, and performance outcomes. Adjusting priorities and resource allocation based upon objective program performance data. Providing datadriven metrics and analysis to support forwardlooking decisionmaking. Establishing governance processes for program and related reviews. Working with NSA Operational Test Authority to ensure that rigorous testing is performed to satisfy Department of Defense/Director of National Intelligence/Industry guidelines while demonstrating that an acceptable level of customer expectations were assessed and met. Leveraging data and analysis from systems engineers, configuration managers, contracting officers, and/or financial managers to inform program performance measures. Providing program status reports and briefings to internal management, NSA senior leadership and government oversight officials in the DoD, ODNI, and Congress. Collaborating with senior executive leaders, senior technical leaders, system engineers, and fellow program managers to further develop and advance strategic vision and goals. If not already completed, training in federal acquisition to become certified Program Management under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) within 24 months of employment.
• Establishing and managing cost, schedule and performance baselines for acquisition programs and has experience in tracking program milestones. Implementing best practices and processes to track progress of services and development of capabilities in terms of defined cost, schedule, and performance outcomes. Adjusting priorities and resource allocation based upon objective program performance data. Providing datadriven metrics and analysis to support forwardlooking decisionmaking. Establishing governance processes for program and related reviews. Working with NSA Operational Test Authority to ensure that rigorous testing is performed to satisfy Department of Defense/Director of National Intelligence/Industry guidelines while demonstrating that an acceptable level of customer expectations were assessed and met. Leveraging data and analysis from systems engineers, configuration managers, contracting officers, and/or financial managers to inform program performance measures. Providing program status reports and briefings to internal management, NSA senior leadership and government oversight officials in the DoD, ODNI, and Congress. Collaborating with senior executive leaders, senior technical leaders, system engineers, and fellow program managers to further develop and advance strategic vision and goals. If not already completed, training in federal acquisition to become certified Program Management under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) within 24 months of employment.
• Establishing and managing cost, schedule and performance baselines for acquisition programs and has experience in tracking program milestones. Implementing best practices and processes to track progress of services and development of capabilities in terms of defined cost, schedule, and performance outcomes. Adjusting priorities and resource allocation based upon objective program performance data. Providing datadriven metrics and analysis to support forwardlooking decisionmaking. Establishing governance processes for program and related reviews. Working with NSA Operational Test Authority to ensure that rigorous testing is performed to satisfy Department of Defense/Director of National Intelligence/Industry guidelines while demonstrating that an acceptable level of customer expectations were assessed and met. Leveraging data and analysis from systems engineers, configuration managers, contracting officers, and/or financial managers to inform program performance measures. Providing program status reports and briefings to internal management, NSA senior leadership and government oversight officials in the DoD, ODNI, and Congress. Collaborating with senior executive leaders, senior technical leaders, system engineers, and fellow program managers to further develop and advance strategic vision and goals. If not already completed, training in federal acquisition to become certified Program Management under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) within 24 months of employment.
• Establishing and managing cost, schedule and performance baselines for acquisition programs and has experience in tracking program milestones. Implementing best practices and processes to track progress of services and development of capabilities in terms of defined cost, schedule, and performance outcomes. Adjusting priorities and resource allocation based upon objective program performance data. Providing datadriven metrics and analysis to support forwardlooking decisionmaking. Establishing governance processes for program and related reviews. Working with NSA Operational Test Authority to ensure that rigorous testing is performed to satisfy Department of Defense/Director of National Intelligence/Industry guidelines while demonstrating that an acceptable level of customer expectations were assessed and met. Leveraging data and analysis from systems engineers, configuration managers, contracting officers, and/or financial managers to inform program performance measures. Providing program status reports and briefings to internal management, NSA senior leadership and government oversight officials in the DoD, ODNI, and Congress. Collaborating with senior executive leaders, senior technical leaders, system engineers, and fellow program managers to further develop and advance strategic vision and goals. If not already completed, training in federal acquisition to become certified Program Management under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) within 24 months of employment.
• Establishing and managing cost, schedule and performance baselines for acquisition programs and has experience in tracking program milestones. Implementing best practices and processes to track progress of services and development of capabilities in terms of defined cost, schedule, and performance outcomes. Adjusting priorities and resource allocation based upon objective program performance data. Providing datadriven metrics and analysis to support forwardlooking decisionmaking. Establishing governance processes for program and related reviews. Working with NSA Operational Test Authority to ensure that rigorous testing is performed to satisfy Department of Defense/Director of National Intelligence/Industry guidelines while demonstrating that an acceptable level of customer expectations were assessed and met. Leveraging data and analysis from systems engineers, configuration managers, contracting officers, and/or financial managers to inform program performance measures. Providing program status reports and briefings to internal management, NSA senior leadership and government oversight officials in the DoD, ODNI, and Congress. Collaborating with senior executive leaders, senior technical leaders, system engineers, and fellow program managers to further develop and advance strategic vision and goals. If not already completed, training in federal acquisition to become certified Program Management under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) within 24 months of employment.
• Establishing and managing cost, schedule and performance baselines for acquisition programs and has experience in tracking program milestones. Implementing best practices and processes to track progress of services and development of capabilities in terms of defined cost, schedule, and performance outcomes. Adjusting priorities and resource allocation based upon objective program performance data. Providing datadriven metrics and analysis to support forwardlooking decisionmaking. Establishing governance processes for program and related reviews. Working with NSA Operational Test Authority to ensure that rigorous testing is performed to satisfy Department of Defense/Director of National Intelligence/Industry guidelines while demonstrating that an acceptable level of customer expectations were assessed and met. Leveraging data and analysis from systems engineers, configuration managers, contracting officers, and/or financial managers to inform program performance measures. Providing program status reports and briefings to internal management, NSA senior leadership and government oversight officials in the DoD, ODNI, and Congress. Collaborating with senior executive leaders, senior technical leaders, system engineers, and fellow program managers to further develop and advance strategic vision and goals. If not already completed, training in federal acquisition to become certified Program Management under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) within 24 months of employment.
• Establishing and managing cost, schedule and performance baselines for acquisition programs and has experience in tracking program milestones. Implementing best practices and processes to track progress of services and development of capabilities in terms of defined cost, schedule, and performance outcomes. Adjusting priorities and resource allocation based upon objective program performance data. Providing datadriven metrics and analysis to support forwardlooking decisionmaking. Establishing governance processes for program and related reviews. Working with NSA Operational Test Authority to ensure that rigorous testing is performed to satisfy Department of Defense/Director of National Intelligence/Industry guidelines while demonstrating that an acceptable level of customer expectations were assessed and met. Leveraging data and analysis from systems engineers, configuration managers, contracting officers, and/or financial managers to inform program performance measures. Providing program status reports and briefings to internal management, NSA senior leadership and government oversight officials in the DoD, ODNI, and Congress. Collaborating with senior executive leaders, senior technical leaders, system engineers, and fellow program managers to further develop and advance strategic vision and goals. If not already completed, training in federal acquisition to become certified Program Management under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) within 24 months of employment.

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