Program Manager III

Typical Responsibilities/Tasks:
•    Provide overall planning, direction, leadership, and oversight for major programs, systems development efforts, and research or technology initiatives.
•    Manage large, complex, multi-year programs consisting of multiple sub-programs, projects, and tasks.
•    Define the overall program structure, objectives, priorities, and organizational approach necessary to meet agency and mission requirements.
•    Develop and direct short- and long-range program plans to support successful program execution.
•    Formulate, guide, and direct the technical approach and overall program strategy.
•    Coordinate and negotiate with agency and activity personnel to identify and obtain the personnel, funding, equipment, and other resources required for program execution.
•    Establish and manage technical milestones, performance objectives, and program deliverables.
•    Develop, maintain, and control program schedules to ensure activities and milestones remain on track.
•    Establish, monitor, and control program budgets and costs throughout the program lifecycle.
•    Monitor overall program performance and take appropriate action to address schedule, cost, resource, or technical issues.
•    Coordinate activities across program teams and sub-programs to ensure efforts remain integrated and aligned with overall program objectives.
•    Maintain accountability for the overall success and execution of the program in support of organizational and agency requirements.

•   Minimum of 15 years of experience