Program Manager

Program Manager — NOAA Strategic Management Services BPA

Salary: $150k–$220k

Location: Washington, DC Metro (NOAA facilities; hybrid/on‑site per client direction)

Type: Full‑time | Status: Contingent on BPA award

Clearance: Must be able to obtain/maintain Public Trust (verify level per final BPA)

Role Overview

Key Personnel Program Manager for a multi‑year NOAA OCIO BPA. You will be the single point of contact for all BPA and task‑order delivery. The role blends Kanban execution with traditional federal reporting (IMS, weekly/monthly reports, KPI decks). Prior NOAA or NOAA OCIO experience is strongly preferred.

Day‑1 Deliverables (Due within 5 business days–2 weeks of award)

• Project Plan & Integrated Master Schedule (MS Project)
• Quality Control Plan
• Transition‑In Plan

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary POC to the COR; manage cost, schedule, and quality across all task orders.

• Stand up and run the program Kanban board, template library, and shared documentation workspace.

• Convert agile/Kanban data into federal reporting:

  • Weekly status reports (Fridays, 5:00 PM ET)
  • Monthly cross‑task‑order rollups
  • Executive KPI decks

• Build and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule in MS Project.

• Manage intake and delivery of white papers, decision-support documents, market research, PM artifacts, and ad hoc requests.

• Oversee enterprise architecture and security documentation (SSP, contingency, risk, privacy) aligned to ISSO compliance cycles.

• Apply methodology tailoring (Agile, waterfall, hybrid) at each task‑order kickoff.

• Provide tools, templates, training, and PM advisory support to NOAA staff.

• Maintain a continuous transition/knowledge‑capture backlog to support staffing changes and Transition‑Out.

• Lead quality control activities, including Section 508 compliance.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years federal IT/professional‑services PM experience with COR/CO interface responsibility.
• PMP certification.
• Experience managing firm‑fixed‑price task orders under GSA schedule, BPA, or IDIQ.
• Strong MS Project skills; able to build and maintain an IMS.
• Experience running agile/Kanban delivery in compliance‑driven environments and producing traditional federal reporting.
• Excellent written communication; comfortable owning executive‑level deliverables under tight deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Scrum Master and/or ITIL.
• Prior NOAA, NOAA OCIO, or DOC program support experience.
• Familiarity with NIST 800‑53 documentation and ISSO coordination.
• SAFe or Lean Portfolio Management experience.
• Section 508 experience.
• Experience leading contract transitions and incumbent capture.

Why This Role

• Named Key Personnel on a multi‑year BPA — high visibility and direct impact.
• Delivery model emphasizes analytical value over document churn.
• PM shapes the board policies, template library, and reporting rhythm for the entire program.