Typical Responsibilities/Tasks:
• Provide overall planning, direction, leadership, and oversight for major programs, systems development efforts, and research or technology initiatives.
• Manage large, complex, multi-year programs consisting of multiple sub-programs, projects, and tasks.
• Define the overall program structure, objectives, priorities, and organizational approach necessary to meet agency and mission requirements.
• Develop and direct short- and long-range program plans to support successful program execution.
• Formulate, guide, and direct the technical approach and overall program strategy.
• Coordinate and negotiate with agency and activity personnel to identify and obtain the personnel, funding, equipment, and other resources required for program execution.
• Establish and manage technical milestones, performance objectives, and program deliverables.
• Develop, maintain, and control program schedules to ensure activities and milestones remain on track.
• Establish, monitor, and control program budgets and costs throughout the program lifecycle.
• Monitor overall program performance and take appropriate action to address schedule, cost, resource, or technical issues.
• Coordinate activities across program teams and sub-programs to ensure efforts remain integrated and aligned with overall program objectives.
• Maintain accountability for the overall success and execution of the program in support of organizational and agency requirements.