Program Manager, Data System Modernization (Hybrid, Part-Time, Washington, DC)

Tecknomic LLC

Washington, DC
Today

$83–$92 Per Hour
Contractor
Part-time

Highlights

You will drive vendor coordination, needs assessment, requirements development, SOW/RFP development and proposal review, and implementation oversight, serving as the agency’s primary Program Manager through both the assessment and rebuild phases. The DC Sentencing Commission (SCDC) is seeking a part-time Program Manager to lead planning and execution of its internal data system (GRID) modernization, the GRID Next-Generation Initiative.

Numbers & Facts

Location	Washington, DC
Job Type	Contractor, Part-time
Salary	$83–$92 Per Hour

Description

About This Role

The DC Sentencing Commission (SCDC) is seeking a part-time Program Manager to lead planning and execution of its internal data system (GRID) modernization, the GRID Next-Generation Initiative. You will drive vendor coordination, needs assessment, requirements development, SOW/RFP development and proposal review, and implementation oversight, serving as the agency’s primary Program Manager through both the assessment and rebuild phases.

Job Responsibilities

Responsibilities

Lead planning and execution of the agency’s internal data system (GRID) modernization project (GRID Next-Generation Initiative)
Help develop the Statement of Work (SOW) to procure a third-party needs-assessment vendor, and serve as agency project lead for the needs-assessment phase
Translate assessment findings into functional and technical requirements; draft the SOW and lead the RFP for the build contract, evaluating submissions and vendor selection
Oversee the rebuild phase as the agency’s primary Program Manager, keeping modernization on scope, schedule, and deliverables
Serve as primary communication liaison among agency staff, the needs-assessment vendor, and the existing system vendor
Develop and maintain program documentation (project plans, requirement logs, decision records, risk registers, milestone tracking, status reports)
Monitor vendor performance across assessment and rebuild phases, manage risks, and apply PMP-level program-management practices

Qualifications

Qualifications

Graduate degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field (project management, information systems, data science, public administration, public health, or criminal justice); Master-level
At least 15 to 16 years managing complex programs or projects, preferably involving IT/data systems or system modernization/rebuild
PMP certification required (methodologies, lifecycle planning, risk management, stakeholder engagement)
Experience developing SOWs, requirements documents, or technical specifications for IT/data system modernization
Experience overseeing and coordinating vendors in multi-vendor environments (evaluating proposals, monitoring performance, managing deliverables)
Familiarity with data systems and system architecture (how systems ingest, process, validate, store, and output data); hands-on development not required
Able to work hybrid in Washington, DC on a part-time, variable-hours basis and interview by webcam or in person
Strong communication, documentation, analytical, and cross-functional leadership skills across multi-phase initiatives

Required Skills

Program and project management (scope, schedule, budget) for IT/data modernization
Statement of Work (SOW), RFP, and requirements/technical specification development
Multi-vendor oversight and coordination (proposal evaluation, performance, deliverables)
Data-system and system-architecture familiarity (ingest, process, validate, store, output)
Cross-functional leadership and stakeholder alignment
Program documentation, risk/timeline/dependency management, and status reporting
*Methodologies / tools:* PMP program management; project plans, risk registers, decision records

Skills

About Company

About Tecknomic
Tecknomic is a technical staffing firm partnering with government and Fortune 500 clients across manufacturing, engineering, and technology. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected-veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.