Program Manager - Military veterans preferred

Trace Systems


Program Manager

US-CO-Colorado Springs

Job ID: 2025-6852
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Project/Program Management
Colorado Springs, CO

Overview

Job Title: Program Manager

Job Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Requisition Type: Pipeline

Trace Systems is seeking an experienced Program Manager to support our on-site team based in Colorado Springs, CO. The Program Manager will effectively and efficiently manage the workforce and provide a single interface point for reporting directly to the Government representatives and executing contract requirements under the guidance of the Government contract officer. The ideal candidate shall provide project management, administration, quality control, and leadership of the execution. 
Responsibilities include:

• Manage project schedules and coordinate contractor activities in accordance with the contract.
• Provide project updates to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress.
• Utilize industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout entire project execution.
• Monitor progress and adjust as needed.
• Measure project performance to identify areas for improvement.
• Develop rough order of magnitude estimates for contract modifications.
• Develop transition and migration plans.
• Review and create documentation and provide edits for approval.
• Gather stakeholder requirements.
• Identify and communicate issues and risks to the Government and offer recommendations on how issues and risks should be mitigated to successfully satisfy requirements.

The Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act requires employers in the state of Colorado to disclose the following information. If the position applied to is not located in Colorado, the following information may not apply.

Salary Minimum:   $145,000

Salary Maximum:  $165,000

The base salary range above represents the low and high end of the Trace salary range for this position. Actual salaries may vary above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. In addition, Trace provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, flexible spending accounts, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, company holidays and paid time off (PTO).

• An Active, in-scope US Government issued Secret clearance.
• Due to the nature of the work and contract requirements, US Citizenship is required.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
• Minimum 10 years experience with deployable communications technologies including small form factor military grade satellite terminals, IP-baseband suites, tactical radios, and cellular devices.
• Minimum 5 years experience managing teams of a minimum of 10 personnel in a US military IT/communications environment, either as a contractor or prior US military (O-5, E-7, CW3, or above).
• Minimum 3 years experience managing cost, schedule, and performance requirements for a US government contract or US military communications program.

• Excellent interpersonal and teaming skills with ability to collaborate and work effectively with individuals and groups.
• Strong negotiation, interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills.
• Aptitude to thrive in a team atmosphere, while defining issues/hypotheses, performing complex analysis, and assisting with preparation and recommendations of solution alternatives.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently, meet deadlines and focus despite conflicting demands with minimal supervision.

• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field. Preferred in relevant technical discipline, business, or accounting/finance.

Trace Systems Inc. was founded to support and defend our nation's security interests at home and abroad–– whenever and wherever. We provide enterprise IT, engineering, full life-cycle communications, cybersecurity, cloud and virtualization services and solutions to the United States Department of Defense and other federal agencies.  

To Apply: We invite you to put your talents to work by joining a growing team of dynamic professionals here at Trace Systems! Be part of a culture at our leading-edge company where you can achieve great things while fostering a satisfying and rewarding career progression. To learn more about our current openings, text ‘tracejobs’ to 97211 or apply directly through our website at: www.tracesystems.com. #jointracesystems

Trace Systems is an equal opportunity employer.  Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

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