Sr. Program Manager - T3G | Colorado Springs, CO

*This position is on site in Colorado Springs, CO and will be a W2 Project Employee with a min duration of 4months, with potential to be extended or transitioned to FTE

JOB SUMMARY:

The Trace3 Program Manager is responsible for the strategic direction, management, and execution of a program to achieve mission-critical goals of the customer and the company. This role ensures programs are executed efficiently, effectively, and in full compliance with the Statement of Work. The Program Manager works collaboratively with Engineering, Sales, Recruiting, colleagues, and customer teams requiring an understanding and familiarity with overall project execution, including budgeting and financial management, contractual compliance, staff augmentation, employee attraction and retention, personnel management, and corporate finance. The Program Manager has responsibility and accountability for the delivery of the project with excellence, high quality and customer satisfaction while obtaining the planned gross profit for Trace3. The ideal candidate is a natural leader with excellent communication skills, a proven ability to manage complex initiatives, and a focus on delivering long-term business outcomes.

SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Lead program execution of assigned statement of work
• Establish and track program objectives, metrics to evaluate implementation and coordinate with customers for high satisfaction
• Coordinate with the Engineering Lead for each project to optimize resource allocation for skill requirements for execution while achieving financial goals
• Monitor budgets for projects and programs, ensuring financial accountability and efficient resource allocation.
• Represent team to Trace3 Government leadership or internal stakeholders to ensure issues, questions, and concerns of team members are addressed appropriately.
• Foster a high-performance culture built on accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Serves as the primary interface and point of contact with government program authorities and representatives on program/project regarding contract growth opportunities
• Serves as a proactive problem solver – able to adapt to changing priorities quickly
• Briefs senior leadership on overall health of contract; anticipates any challenges and provides mitigation solutions
• Assists in transition activities for contract start and completion
• Conducts duties and responsibilities with full understanding of clients’ requirements and the relevant policies and regulations
• Ensures that the project(s) and its personnel maintain the proper direction in fulfillment of the contract scope of work
• Acts as a POC for the HC Recruiting team for any clarification or feedback related to staff augmentation, anticipated contract growth, current and/or future resourcing needs and timelines
• Actively seeks engineering candidates to support strategic resourcing requirements for customers
• Facilitates development of job descriptions and fulfilling candidate submissions to customer resource control boards
• Provides contract budgets (contract budget modifications, quarterly reports, monthly reports, etc.) to CORs when needed. Ensures the accuracy of all budgetary items presented to the COR
• Reviews and provides comments on progress reports, work plans and other documents to ensure compliance with company standards and contract requirements
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a field relevant to the program area
• Proven ability to lead diverse teams, delegate effectively, and manage conflicts in a matrix environment.
• Proven ability to seek and source engineering candidates with clearances that are in alignment with customer requirements
• Significant, progressively responsible experience in program or project management, a minimum of 7+ years of experience managing complex programs or portfolios
• Familiarity with the Federal Acquisitions Regulations (FAR)
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills, including the ability to brief senior executives and deliver testimony or public presentations.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This position is performed within a secure, classified workspace. Employees must comply with all applicable security protocols and access control procedures, including restrictions on personal electronic devices and the handling of sensitive information.