• Serve as the single point of accountability for contract performance, deliverable quality, and schedule compliance across all CLINs and application domains.
• Function as primary liaison with the Federal Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and, when appropriate, the Contracting Officer (CO).
• Attend all scheduled weekly meetings, monthly business owner meetings, and respond to unscheduled meetings with 4-hour notice as required by SOW Section 4.5.
• Prepare and submit bi-weekly status reports to the COR covering ticket progress, sprint completion, security patching status, risk/issue log, and upcoming milestones.
• Deliver the Project Contact Directory within 5 business days of contract award and maintain it throughout the period of performance.
• Develop and submit the initial project schedule within 15 business days of contract award.
• Document all meeting minutes within 1 business day of each meeting and distribute to the COR.
• Manage the risk register, escalation procedures, and issue resolution process across the contractor team.
• Oversee teaming arrangement with Jazz Solutions, ensuring unified management and seamless integration of all team members regardless of employer.
• Monitor compliance with all QASP performance standards and ensure remediation of any performance gaps.
• Coordinate transition activities during the first 60 days of the contract and transition-out activities at the end of the period of performance.
• Ensure timely and accurate invoicing in accordance with FAR 52.232-33 and FEC invoicing procedures.
• Manage subcontractor performance, invoicing, and coordination with Jazz Solutions leadership.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field from an accredited institution. Master's degree preferred.
• Experience: Minimum 10 years of federal IT program or project management experience, including 5+ years managing application operations and maintenance contracts at federal civilian agencies. Demonstrated experience managing Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contracts with managed services scope. Prior experience leading teaming arrangements with subcontractors.
• Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required. ITIL Foundation preferred.
• Proficiency with enterprise project management tools including Microsoft Project, Jira, and Confluence.
• Working knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodology, sprint planning, and backlog management.
• Familiarity with software development lifecycle (SDLC) for application O&M engagements.
• Understanding of federal IT security frameworks (FISMA, NIST SP 800-53) and ability to oversee compliance.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) for deliverable preparation.
• Familiarity with CMMI-SVC service delivery processes and ISO 9001:2015 quality management practices.
• Prior program management experience at a small federal civilian agency (under 500 staff).
• Experience managing contracts with 200+ monthly ticket volume in a managed services model.
• Experience supporting federal agencies through legacy application modernization or cloud migration.
• SAFe Agilist or Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification.
• Active public trust or equivalent federal clearance.