Description

Leidos’ Health Solutions Operation is seeking a dynamic, mission-centric hands-on CTO/ Technical Program Manager (PgM) to support a federal agency’s large, mission-critical enterprise program supporting P/L and 100+ person program.

Candidate must be local to the DC Metro area for frequent onsite meetings in DC/Rockville, MD area.

US Citizen or US Person required

As a CTO/ Technical Program Manager (PgM) you will be accountable for directing customer support services, engineering, program management/ Project Management Office (PMO) and strategic support activities across all aspects of the program, including Digital Modernization, Data driven, Service Desk, Deskside/ White Glove Services, systems engineering, Low Code/ No Code, DevSecOps, Automation, Hybrid cloud infrastructure, and cybersecurity, engineering areas of the program.

The CTO/ Technical Program Manager (PgM) will have broad IT experience and deep understanding of IT management and engineering management processes, cost estimating, business acumen, project management, all aspects of ITSM, and make recommendations and advise on organization-wide system improvements and optimization. The PgM will work with the Portfolio Director taking the lead on technical efforts, working closely with the client to develop technical plans.

The successful candidate should have a technical background as a CTO or CIO and be collaborative, analytical, innovative thinker with strong problem-solving and in charge of information technology initiatives and strategy skills to deliver the best solutions in support of the customer’s mission. The candidate must possess strong communications skills and the demonstrated ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

Primary Responsibilities

• The PgM guides all technical tasks during program startup and implementation, including establishing the engineering team for contract execution.

• Works closely with the Leidos Program Leads and Deputy Program Manager to provide services and projects that adhere to quality, SLAs, schedule and budget.

• Works closely with the client Program Office and other customer management at the most senior levels regarding IT strategy, contractual requirements, and service delivery.

• Serves as the technical lead on large, complex projects and providing technical advice/input that impact successful contract execution.

• Provide technical, managerial, and administrative direction for problem definition, analysis, requirements development, and implementation for complex to extremely complex systems in the subject matter area.

• managing IT staff and developing department goals;

• developing and overseeing the IT budget;

• planning, deploying andmaintaining IT systems and operations;

• developing IT policies, procedures and best practices

• staying updated on IT trends and emerging technologies;

• developing and enforcing IT best practices across the organization;

• ensuring IT strategies and processes support agency wide goals;

• overseeing relationships with vendors, contractors and service providers; and

• explaining to the board of directorsand other executives the benefits and risks of new IT-related projects.

• Oversee reporting of performance, execution data and information on a periodic basis to address client concerns

• Mentor and coach other technical staff. Works with customer and program office to achieve success.

• Able to travel to client sites (in Washington, DC area) as needed for onsite support and critical meetings.

Basic Qualifications

• PMP Certification and a Masters’ degree is required

• Have a minimum of 15 years of experience and experience managing large-scale projects/ program(s).

• Have hands on experience driving digital transformation and data driven projects.

• Experience within Federal Government, such as DHS, FDA, NIH, or HHS.

• Serve as the contact for the Government COR. Manage staff in the performance of the required work, assign tasks and deadlines.

• Active Public Trust Clearance or ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance

Preferred Qualifications/Skills

• ITIL certification (or ability to obtain within 3 months)

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Original Posting Date:

2024-05-20

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $144,300.00 - $260,850.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

REQNUMBER: R-00136018

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.