What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Manager - Science Data IT Systems position at ERT?
Position Overview
ERT is seeking an experienced Program Manager to support upcoming work at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) managing critical government IT systems. Duties include planning, implementing, and overseeing government-issued task orders essential for supporting the mission, collaborating closely with senior customer stakeholders, consulting on task plans, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, and driving process improvement initiatives across all task orders.
Responsibilities
- Plan, organize, and manage contract activities effectively.
- Ensure strict compliance with contract terms, government policies, and company procedures.
- Drive customer satisfaction by delivering timely and accurate contract status reports and deliverables.
- Oversee subcontractors' integration, utilization, and performance.
- Identify and resolve cross-contract issues and mitigate project risks.
- Optimize staff utilization and availability.
- Lead project scope definition, planning, and delivery.
- Support staff career development and training initiatives.
- Assess and modify program plans as needed for cost, schedule, and technical performance.
- Define and implement performance measures and quality standards.
- Regularly report program status and issues to management and stakeholders.
Required Skills
- 15 years of progressively relevant management experience in government task order-based contracts.
- Deep understanding or implementation of microservices for a mission critical government IT system
- Experience with implementing or managing a data lake for a mission critical government IT system
- Strong understanding of program management principles, financial analysis, risk management, and compliance.
- Ability to manage large multidisciplinary teams and drive collaboration.
- Excellent consensus building, team building, and decision-making skills.
- Proficient in systems/architecture, science, engineering, satellite data acquisition, and data management
- PMP certification
- Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
- Ability to perform effectively under pressure
- Previous experience supporting technical contracts at NOAA, NASA or similar federal agency
- Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident (green card) and be able to pass a background investigation to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
Education
BS in Earth science, meteorology, oceanography, or related discipline, or equivalent.
Location
Work is located in Silver Spring, MD with onsite or hybrid work schedule available.
Salary
The salary range for this role is $122,000 - 276,000/year. This range is a good faith estimate based on similar roles across the organization. ERT uses several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the position's scope and expected duties, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.
Benefits
All full-time employees are eligible to participate in our flexible benefits package, which includes:
- Medical, Rx, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching
- 11 Paid Federal Government Holidays
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Basic Life & Supplemental Life
- Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
- Skills Development & Certifications
- Professional Membership Reimbursement
- Employee Referral Program
- Competitive compensation plan
- Discretionary variable incentive bonuses based on factors such as individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance
- Publication and Conference Presentation Awards with bonuses
ERT is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and Equal Opportunity employer - All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
Salary : $122,000 - $276,000
