Ardent is hiring a
Program Manager

Summary

Join Ardent as a Program Manager and be part of a team that values work-life balance, professional development, and a fulfilling career. As a remote/hybrid position located in the Washington D.C. area, you will oversee contract activities for enterprise software development projects, utilizing Agile methodologies and leading multiple teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with eight (8) or more years of relevant experience in an enterprise software development environment
• Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) certification (must be achieved within three months after contract award)
• Must have PM leadership experience in a Federal Government Contracting environment
• Experience in Agile Software Development environment and methodologies related to software lifecycle management
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project
• Experience with requirements tracking tools like JIRA
• Experience leading multiple teams and executing tasks with independent release schedules
• Strong understanding of configuration management planning
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for contract activities, including planning, organizing, directing, controlling, staffing, and reporting to the Government
• Serve as a full-time corporate employee of the prime Contractor at the time of contract award
• Lead and manage enterprise software development projects following Agile methodologies
• Utilize Microsoft Project and other tools to manage project schedules and deliverables effectively
• Utilize JIRA or similar tools for requirements tracking and management
• Lead multiple teams consisting of project managers, technical leads, and business analysts to execute tasks with independent release schedules
• Define all project activities and milestones required to meet objectives and deliverables, including task sequencing, effort estimation, and critical path determination
• Monitor program execution to identify obstacles and deviations from the plan and take corrective action as needed
• Conduct continuous risk assessment and management, developing measures to reduce risk in program execution
• Develop metrics and reports for tracking program execution and communicate progress to stakeholders
• Manage contract activities, budgeting, resource allocation, and subcontractor personnel
• Develop configuration management plans and oversee all aspects of configuration management planning