United States onlyThis position is mostly remote but will require regular client meetings in the DC Metro area. The candidate must be local to the DC Metro area.
Position Overview: The Federal Program Manager at Anika Systems will lead and centralize program management activities to drive alignment with strategic business objectives. This role involves strategically optimizing resource allocation, coordinating cutting-edge technology integration across various programs, and ensuring successful project execution at scale across the portfolio.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic Leadership: Lead, manage, and oversee all aspects of multiple high-impact concurrent programs
- Governance and Resource Optimization: Develop and implement robust governance structures to support strategic objectives and optimize resource allocation across diverse initiatives.
- Technology Integration and Coordination: Coordinate end-to-end integration and deployment efforts across programs and with commercial vendors, ensuring alignment with other programs and acquisitions to enhance efficiency and innovation.
- Comprehensive Program Management: Manage the contractual, financial, and technical dimensions of the program, ensuring compliance with federal standards and maintaining a focus on customer satisfaction.
- Stakeholder Engagement and Strategic Planning: Engage with stakeholders to develop and align Program Strategic Objectives, Roadmap, and Implementation Plans with organizational goals.
- Business Development and Competitive Strategy: Lead proposal development activities, conduct competitive analysis, and formulate pricing strategies that position the company competitively in the marketplace.
- Talent Development: Mentor team members, fostering career advancement and performance improvement through targeted development initiatives.
- Security Clearance: Active security clearance is a must.
- Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in an IT-related field (Master’s preferred to bring advanced strategic insight).
- Experience: Minimum 10+ years of program/project management experience, with a strong background in leading complex, cross-functional teams and large-scale projects.
- Leading Teams: Experience leading multiple teams with various focuses such as Software Development, Communications, Training, Testing, Front Office, and Project Management.
- Experience leading large teams of at least 50 full-time employees for a single program.
- Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is required to ensure best practices.
- Experience working in a Project Management Office.
- Experience implementing and leading Agile and SAFe teams.
- Knowledge of emerging technologies like AI/ML and RPA.
- Government Consulting Expertise (preferably with Big 4 Companies): Extensive experience in government consulting, with a deep understanding of the federal landscape and client needs.
