Senior Manager, Digital Campaigns – Disputes
DLA Piper
Program/Task Order Manager
ARETUM
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: McLean • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United States
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SeniorLead
Tech Stack
CloudCyber SecurityPMPServiceNow
About the role
- Serve as the Government’s primary point of contact for all matters related to performance, compliance, and technical execution.
- Lead planning, execution, and management of task orders, ensuring deliverables meet contract standards, timelines, and performance objectives.
- Develop and maintain integrated master schedules, risk management plans, communications frameworks, and quality control processes.
- Coordinate efforts across infrastructure, development, cybersecurity, cloud operations, and user support functions.
- Conduct recurring performance reviews and briefings with government stakeholders and CORs, providing updates on cost, schedule, and performance.
- Monitor service level agreements (SLAs), key performance indicators (KPIs), and other performance metrics; implement corrective actions where required.
- Oversee subcontractor performance, ensuring deliverable quality, on-time reporting, and adherence to contract requirements.
- Manage staffing, onboarding, and personnel allocation in compliance with agency and contractual standards.
- Ensure full compliance with applicable federal policies, acquisition regulations (e.g., FAR), and agency-specific governance and cybersecurity frameworks.
- Provide executive-level reports and briefings summarizing project health, risks, and strategic alignment with agency objectives.
- Support contract modifications, scope changes, and option-year transitions as needed.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives and promote consistent, high-quality delivery across all project foundations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in information technology, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field.
- Master’s degree in a related discipline preferred (may substitute up to 3 years of required experience).
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from PMI or a project management degree from an accredited institution.
- ITIL v4 Foundation (or higher) certification.
- Minimum 10 years of experience managing programs or task orders within a federal IT or engineering environment.
- At least 5 years of experience leading large, multi-functional teams under performance-based federal contracts.
- Demonstrated experience managing complex IT service delivery task orders, including O&M, DME, or cybersecurity and cloud support.
- Proven ability to oversee budgets, financial performance, burn rates, and invoicing in coordination with CORs and Contracting Officers.
- Strong understanding of the full contract lifecycle including proposal support, start-up, compliance, and closeout.
- Hands-on experience developing and managing SLAs, KPIs, and quality assurance metrics.
- Demonstrated success managing subcontractors, staffing, and task order transitions in a multi-vendor federal environment.
- In-depth knowledge of federal cybersecurity and compliance frameworks such as NIST SP 800-53, TIC 3.0, Zero Trust Architecture, FISMA, and FedRAMP.
- Proficiency with project management and portfolio tools such as MS Project, Jira, or ServiceNow.
- Strong communication and decision-making skills with proven ability to brief senior federal leadership.
- Expertise in risk management, scheduling, resource allocation, and performance optimization.
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or SAFe (Scaled Agile) certification preferred.
- Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM) or equivalent credential preferred.
- Experience supporting IT governance and compliance for large-scale federal programs preferred.
- Demonstrated success leading modernization initiatives in cloud or cybersecurity environments preferred.
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Short Term & Long-Term Disability
- Training & Development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
program managementtask order managementrisk managementperformance metricsservice level agreementsbudget oversightIT service deliveryquality assuranceresource allocationperformance optimization
Soft skills
communication skillsdecision-making skillsleadershipteam managementstakeholder engagementproblem-solvingstrategic alignmentcontinuous improvementbriefing skillscollaboration
Certifications
Project Management Professional (PMP)ITIL v4 FoundationCertified Scrum Master (CSM)SAFe certificationCertified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM)
