Program Manager in Alexandria, Virginia at TAPE LCC

Location: Huntsville AL

Technical and Project Engineering, LLC (TAPE) is not your normal government contractor. TAPE’s mission is to generate innovative and cost-effective solutions to any challenge, regardless of its scope or complexity, for our government customers. We work with our customers to identify their strategic and tactical needs and then seek the most innovative solutions to those requirements.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Program Manager (PM) is responsible for the overall execution and performance of contract operations, serving as the primary point of contact (POC) for the Contracting Officer (KO) and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). This role ensures effective management of technical requirements, personnel, budgets, deliverables, and compliance standards while maintaining high-quality service delivery in support of mission objectives. The PM provides leadership, direction, and oversight across multiple functional areas, including IT operations, software development, cybersecurity, knowledge management, visual information systems, and Defense Travel System (DTS) support.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead program execution, including planning, staffing, budgeting, and deliverables.
• Serve as primary liaison to KO/COR.
• Supervise staff and ensure quality control across all operations.
• Ensure contractor personnel do not perform Inherently Governmental Functions (IGF).
• Oversee support across IT operations, software development, cybersecurity, knowledge management, visual information systems, and DTS.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• IT Operations: Tier I/II support, system configuration, virtualization, cloud, and Cisco networking.
• Software Development: Microsoft 365, Power Platform, .NET, SQL, and web-based applications.
• Cybersecurity: RMF, FISMA, STIG compliance, eMASS, and incident response.
• Knowledge Management: Documentation, workflows, and process improvement.
• Visual Information: VTC and multimedia systems support.
• DTS: Travel system expertise and JTR compliance.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• PMP Certification (required).
• Experience supporting DoD environments (SMDC preferred).
• SME-level expertise in IT or Cybersecurity.
• Strong leadership and contract management experience.

CLEARANCE

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance with TS.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
All employees are responsible for their own safety, as well as that of others in the workplace. To help us maintain a safe workplace, everyone must be safety-conscious at all times. This position is performed in a typical office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. Safe use of equipment, as well as safe practices is essential.

DISABILITY SPECIFICATIONS:

TAPE will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

EOE, Including Disability/Vets