Senior Program Manager

Analytica is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead as the single point of accountability a complex, large program (over 100+ staff) to support the modernization, operation, and sustainment of a mission critical, public facing application for a homeland security client. This role is responsible for overall contract compliance and technical direction, leading multiple Agile Dev.

Sec. Ops teams in an AWS cloud environment that integrates AI/ML, data analytics, entity resolution, access management, and biometric-capture capabilities. Analytica has been recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest-growing 250 businesses in the US for 3 years. We work with U.S. government clients in health, civilian, and national security missions to build better technology products that impact our day-to-day lives.

The company offers competitive compensation with opportunities for bonuses, employer-paid health care, training and development funds, and 401k match.

Key Responsibilities

Ensure that all work on the contract complies with contract terms and conditions and maintain access to contractor corporate senior leadership when necessary. Serve as the primary interface with the USCIS Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and Contracting Officer (CO). Attend status meetings and ad hoc meetings, in-person or virtually, with stakeholders as required, accompanied by other key personnel when necessary.

Assume responsibility for overall contract compliance and technical direction. Develop, implement, and monitor program plans, budgets, schedules, and deliverables under the general direction of the Government. Adapt to changing priorities and requirements in a dynamic environment. Organize, direct, and coordinate planning and execution of all task order activities.

Manage all contractor resources and supervise staff performance; manage and coordinate team(s) on a day-to-day basis and ensure plans are communicated to team members. Maintain transparency and accountability through Agile Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) tools, task boards, and collaboration sites. Provide status briefings, staffing reports, sprint review briefs, and other management artifacts as required.

Collaborate with the Delivery Assurance Branch to facilitate Interactive Release Status Reviews and Release Planning Reviews. Inform the Contracting Officer of any expected overburn or underburn; notify of underburn no later than 2 months prior to end of POP. Support transition-in and transition-out activities, ensuring smooth knowledge transfer and continuity of services.

Maintain 100% occupancy of Key Personnel positions and ensure compliance with the 12-month no-substitution requirement. Required Qualifications US Citizen with the ability to secure a US public trust clearance Bachelor’s degree in liberal arts, business administration, information technology or engineering or a related technical field 10+ years of experience serving as an IT Project or Program manager, with a strong preference for Software Engineering and Dev.

Sec. Ops projects leading multiple agile teams with over 100 people 5+ years of experience driving requirements in an agile / scrum operating environment Preferred Qualifications Prior program leadership experience on DHS, USCIS, or comparable large federal civilian IT programs. PMP, PgMP, or equivalent program management certification.

Agile certifications (e.g., SAFe, Certified Scrum Professional) demonstrating practical Agile leadership at scale. Experience with AWS cloud programs and FedRAMP/FISMA environments. Familiarity with USCIS tool suite including JIRA, Confluence, GitHub Enterprise, and AWS native services. About Analytica: Analytica is a leading data and AI engineering firm serving public sector and highly regulated industries.

The company has been recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the 250 fastest-growing companies in the U.S. and as a Great Place to Work for 3 sequential years. Analytica specializes in helping organizations design and implement improvements across their business functions to leverage data, analytics and AI to be more effective.

The company is appraised by the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) at CMMI® Maturity Level 3 and is an ISO 9001:2015 certified provider. Analytica LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

As a federal contractor, we comply with the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans. We ensure that all employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind.

Analytica LLC also provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. To enhance efficiency, fairness, and accuracy, Analytica may use AI-assisted tools to support certain aspects of our hiring process. Application Review: AI tools may help identify skills and experiences relevant to the role.

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