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Sr. Program Director III (6783)

Reston, VAOnsiteFull TimeDirector$184,000–$248,000 /yrPosted 25 days ago

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Required skills

  • TS/SCI
  • CI poly
  • Information Technology Management
  • delivery leadership
  • federal programs
  • IT DevSecOps
  • Agile teams
  • Intelligence Community
  • IT support services
  • development and modernization

Nice to have

  • metrostar
  • metrostar culture code
  • benefits

Role summary

MetroStar is seeking a Sr. Program Director III to lead DevSecOps, Cloud, and Cyber programs within their National Security business unit, focusing on IT modernization for mission-critical solutions. The role involves technical problem-solving, client relationship management, team development, financial oversight, and process improvement. Key requirements include an active TS/SCI clearance, a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, 10+ years of federal program delivery leadership, and 2+ years of specialized experience in IT DevSecOps and managing large Agile teams. Experience supporting the Intelligence Community and delivering IT services using HCD, Agile, and DevSecOps is essential. Strong communication and financial management skills are also required.

As a Sr. Program Director III, you’ll lead programs in DevSecOps, Cloud, and Cyber within our National Security business unit. Our National Security business unit is responsible for enabling transformative improvements and IT modernization for our client’s mission-critical solutions.

We know that you can’t have great technology services without amazing people. At MetroStar, we are obsessed with our people and have led a two-decade legacy of building the best and brightest teams. Because we know our future relies on our deep understanding and relentless focus on our people, we live by our mission: A passion for our people. Value for our customers.

What you’ll do:

  • Be a technical problem solver on the team, identifying innovative solutions to project deadlocks and resolving issues and constraints through consensus and sound judgment
  • Work closely with the development teams (SDEs, Data Scientists, Product Managers, UX Designers) and play a leadership role in product architecture and design
  • Develop, cultivate, and manage client relationships; maintain lines of communication and delivery with government contracts and contracts technical representative staff
  • Assist in team development while holding teams accountable for their commitments and removing roadblocks to their work; leverage organization resources to improve capacity for project work; and interview, select, develop, and evaluate team members
  • Define and manage project management processes and champion ongoing process improvement initiatives to implement best practices for technical project management
  • Team build and promote the empowerment of the team, ensure that each team member is fully engaged in the project and making a meaningful contribution, and encourage a sustainable pace with high levels of quality for the team
  • Manage project financials and supporting contract documents ensuring a healthy project gross margin, appropriate staff utilization, funding and contracts paperwork, invoicing and payments, budge to actual variances, financial and staffing projections, estimate to complete and estimate at completion, project management review reporting, and, if appropriate, earned-value reporting
  • Prioritize, lead, and manage tasking of project team and completion of assignments
  • Evaluate, prioritize, and manage impacts of project scope changes
  • Collect and translate business requirements into technical requirements
  • Escalate project risks to the appropriate MetroStar and client stakeholders

    • What you’ll need to succeed:

  • Active TS/SCI and the ability to obtain CI poly
  • A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology Management or Engineering, or other comparable degree or experience
  • A minimum of ten (10) years of delivery leadership of complex federal programs and at least two (2) years of specialized experience in leading IT DevSecOps projects and managing large Agile teams
  • Experience supporting the Intelligence Community and delivering a full range of IT support services, including development and modernization using Human-Centered Design (HCD), Agile, and DevSecOps; and operations and maintenance for mission applications (on-premises and cloud environments)
  • Experience establishing and providing clear communication to executive leadership including reporting, forecasting, strategic roadmaps, risk assessments, and stakeholder expectation management
  • Experience monitoring and managing the financials and staffing of large IT programs
  • Strong interpersonal skills including mentoring, coaching, collaborating, and team building
  • Strong written and oral communication skills, as well as experience demonstrating the ability to determine and implement improvements for programs to achieve quality, and customer excellence

    • SALARY RANGE: $184,000 - $248,000 Annual Bonus: 15% of base salary based on performance

    The salary range for this position is determined based on qualifications, skills, and relevant experience. The final salary offered will be determined based on several factors including:

  • The candidate's professional background and relevant work experience
  • The specific responsibilities of the role and organizational needs
  • Internal equity and alignment with current team compensation
  • This role is also eligible for additional compensation, subject to the terms and policies of MetroStar, which may include:
  • Performance-based bonuses
  • Company-paid training and/or certifications
  • Referral bonuses

    • Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled; candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible for full consideration.

    Additional Compensation: This role may also be eligible for bonuses and/or additional incentives based on individual and company performance.

    Benefits: All full-time employees are eligible to participate in our benefits programs:

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
  • Parental Leave and dependent care
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Employee assistance and wellness programs

    • Like we said, we are big fans of our people. That’s why we offer a generous benefits package, professional growth, and valuable time to recharge. Learn more about our company culture code and benefits. Plus, check out our accolades.

    Commitment to Non-DiscriminationAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit and without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

    What we want you to know:

    In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

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