GridIron IT is seeking a IT Program Manager local to Bethesda, MD. Ability to obtain Public Trust Clearance Required. Responsibilities: - Apply leadership and management practices that engage project teams and support collaboration across functional groups. - Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with a diverse group of staff members, stakeholders, and customers. - Collaborate with key stakeholders to establish, communicate, and implement program strategy. - Work with stakeholders to define clear program objectives, agree on priorities, communicate progress updates, resolve conflicts, and evaluate organizational impact. - Identify and implement key performance indicators (KPI's) to monitor and assess program performance. - Analyze program and project management needs and tailor industry best practices to suit the customer environment. - Apply a wide range of traditional and Agile principles/practices to provide responsive and effective management solutions. - Establish continuous improvement processes to progressively mature the program and performance across operations and projects. - Work with key stakeholders to develop an adoption or organizational change management strategy in support of the program's new operational processes. - Work with project managers to develop risk management strategies and engage appropriate stakeholders to mitigate risk, resolve issues, and/or take advantage of opportunities. - Establish mechanisms to ensure the required level of program documentation and communication. - Mentor as needed to ensure consistency and adherence to standards. - Serve as the program point of contact for customer leads and the Program Management Office and provide regular program updates including presentations to the executive audience. - Work with Program Management Office and Program Director to ensure appropriate staffing to meet program objectives. Requirements/Qualifications: - The candidate should be a skilled and motivated professional with expertise leading IT initiatives that introduce a significant change to the organization. - Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field. - PMP or PgMP certification (Active PgMP highly preferred). - 2+ years program/portfolio management experience. - 10+ years of project management experience, working with cross-functional teams. - 7+ years of management/supervisory experience. - Must meet all requirements for obtaining and maintaining a Public Trust Clearance. Desired Qualifications: - Master's degree in Business, Information Systems, or related discipline. - Agile certification (Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), PMP-ACP, or equivalent). - Ability to engage diverse groups and motivate to collaborate and deliver program vision. - Ability to apply strategic and critical thinking to provide the thought leadership necessary to introduce incremental and evolutionary change. - Ability to manage complex tasks and adapt to rapidly changing requirements. - Ability to analyze problems with a flexible and creative approach and then propose multiple alternative solutions. - Ability to effectively and confidently communicate complex concepts - in speaking and writing -with team members and all levels of technical and non-technical customer stakeholders. - Self-starter and quick learner with lots of initiative, working independently without day-to-day supervision of tasks and proactively seeking solutions to problems. - Excellent attention to detail, quality, and follow-through; commitment to continuous improvement and the elimination of performance variability. - Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Project. - Experience with Microsoft Teams, SharePoint.