IT Program Manager

Department: Data Analysis and Technology Services

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: WMA

Description

REQUIRED:  Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph
LOCATION:  Full-time, onsite in the WMA

We’re seeking a detail-driven IT Program Manager to plan, coordinate, and deliver mission-critical technology initiatives within the defense sector. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to navigate complex requirements, mitigate risks, and deliver solutions that meet the highest operational demands. 

With a competitive salary range and industry-leading benefits, Ardent Principles offers more than just a job - we offer a career path filled with growth and opportunities. Join us and let's shape the future together!

Who We Are:  We offer advanced services in data science, data engineering, software engineering, AI solutions, cybersecurity, staff augmentation, and IT program management.

Passionate Integrity, Driven by Excellence
"Ardent Principles" signifies our unwavering commitment to excellence, driven by a profound passion and a strict adherence to ethical values. We believe that happy employees make for happy clients. Our mission is to act as a bridge between satisfied clients and fulfilled employees, ensuring that your job and well-being are our top priorities because your satisfaction leads to the success of our clients.

Key Responsibilities

In this challenging yet rewarding role, you are an integral part of what brings our Company's mission to life.

If you have the following applicable required skills and demonstrated experience in your area of expertise please apply.

• Identifying and validating requirements for SharePoint sites service now, saves and custom applications.
• Working as a SharePoint Designer
• Leading matrixed technical resources to deliver solutions.
• Adding new features, optimizing, scaling, or improving stability and performance of Applications.
• Using JavaScript (JS).
• Developing on low-code, no-code platforms (i.e., ServiceNow, Salesforce, and Sharepoint)
• Automating configuration and provisioning of cloud resources.
• Configuring and administrating Amazon Linux, and Windows OS.
• Automating and scripting using Bash and Terraform.
• Installing and managing Apache, Tomcat and Express servers.
• Administering databases like MySQL.
• Administering no-SQL databases like MongoDB.
• Providing instruction, and mentoring as relates to Agile development methods and technical skills development.
• Managing projects, tracking schedules and milestones.
• Developing scope, schedules, and cost estimates.
• Applying usability and accessibility standards, user research, and user-centered design principles for software development to optimize application interface designs.
• Providing system architectural guidance and recommendations.
• Providing application support identifying and validating requirements for Salesforce.
• Providing database support to include database patches, installations, data and database migrations, and backup and recovery database maintenance.
• Performing regression and unit and acceptance testing (UAT).
• Development languages Maven, Java, NodeJS, Angular, Javascript, HTML, CSS, JSON, Yaml, XML, XSL, AngularJS, Bootstrap, JQuery, SQL, or Python.
• Performing analysis of system vulnerability scans and recommending necessary remediation based on scan result analysis.
• Using Jira and Confluence.
• Knowledge of DEVOPS tools such as Jenkins and Github.
• Knowledge of installing and maintaining PKI certificates.
• Installation and maintenance of COTS IT products.
• Managing and delivering Agile consulting engagements.
• Providing security Oracle Wallet and IIS server Certificate upgrades for database servers.
• Providing technical support for integration and deployment of applications into a cloud production environment.
• Creating and maintaining automated test scripts to test new or existing applications for compliance with best practices.
• REST Web services and SOAP Web services.
• Spring, Spring Security and Hibernate frameworks.
• AWS CloudFormation Templates, Load Balancer, Autoscaling, Security Groups, S3 and KMS.
• OpenSSL and TLS encryption protocols.

Highly Desired Qualifications

Other skills and demonstrated experiences that are highly desired but not mandatory to perform the work, include:

• Working in a team-based Agile environment 
• Ensuring accuracy and quality for all project documents (to include but not limited to ROMs, CSAs, Project Plans, Technical Architectures, and SLAs) 
• Providing necessary resources/skills (system engineering, application development, etc.) for Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) integrations, and newly developed or customized applications as defined by Mission Partner requirements.
• Providing necessary resources/skills to support system maintenance and troubleshooting of software components to maintain performance SLA compliance, sustainability
• Communicating and working collaboratively across organizational boundaries with other staff and contractor personnel teams supporting service delivery which includes:
  • Systems engineering and architecture contractors that support architecture definition, user requirements analysis and allocation, and system prototyping.
• Compliance standards including security accreditation, program management control gates, integration with external services (e.g., access control, auditing), patching and maintaining current versions of software, outage/after-action reporting, accessibility requirements, internal-use software reporting, auditing, logging, solution reconstitution testing, and technical directives.
• Providing a Monthly Report (MR) (CDRL 001) 
• Conducting a monthly Program Management Review (PMR) 
• Executing work schedules to ensure that necessary planning, coordination, approvals, negotiations, and other contract requirements are completed in a timely manner so as not to negatively impact the program. 
• Assess Mission Partner requirements, identify dependencies and gaps, and develop proactive strategies.
• Establish and maintain relationships with Mission Partners for the life of the project or services.
• Ensure follow-up with Mission Partners on potential requirements for new or additional services or support.
• Resolve potential risks/issues.
• Provide risk assessment, impacts and forecast to assigned projects.

What We Offer You

• Highly Competitive Salary: Recognizing and rewarding your expertise and contributions.
• Generous Paid Time Off: Providing ample time for rest, relaxation, and personal pursuits.
• Dedicated Training Budget: Supporting continuous learning and professional development.
• 100% Employer-Covered Family Vision, Dental, and Health Insurance: Ensuring comprehensive health coverage for you and your family.
• 100% Employer-Covered Life and Disability Insurance: Offering financial security and peace of mind.
• 401(k) Plan with a 6% Employer Match: Helping you plan and save for a secure retirement, with 100% vesting from day one.
• 11 Paid Government Holidays: Observing national holidays to ensure time off with family and friends.
• Spot Bonuses for Exceptional Performance: Rewarding outstanding contributions and achievements.

SCHEDULE:This is a full-time position with consultants expected to be available and working onsite in the WMA area during core hours (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.).

Ready to take the next step in your career? Join us and be part of a team dedicated to driving positive change through technology. Apply now with our easy 3-minute, mobile-friendly initial application process. Your future starts here!