Solutions Architect (Must have Program Management Experience)

RP Professional Services, LLC (RP) is a rapidly growing government consulting firm headquartered in Ashburn, Virginia. We’re an 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that exclusively enables the missions of U.S. Federal agencies through superior mission support and technology integration. Our dedication to our employees and clients is driven by our promise to deliver Excellence, Value, and Flexibility. "People, not just Resources" is more than our motto; it's the foundation on which we are built! At RP, we take pride in who we are and what we deliver.

RP is seeking an experienced Solutions Architect to act as a Technical Program Manager experienced with running multiple highly technical engineering teams to deliver low-level (C++) custom applications. The individual would need to be able to deliver both technical and project management related activities. They need to have experience delivering at least three large custom application through all phases of the SDLC in a cloud environment. Need to have an advanced understanding of operating in an Agile-like fashion in Fixed Firm Price contract types in highly-technical environments. Need to be very comfortable speaking and presenting to client executives and leadership, as well as dive deep into explaining nuances of application code and technical decisions.

Responsible for the management of the design, development, and implementation of a technical product. Will execute all project management related tasks including time and estimation management, risk management, performance management (using OKRs, grading the performance of the team), and staff / resource management. Utilizes the industry’s latest thinking around delivery software using Agile principles and modern toolsets. Partners with the Product Team including the Government Product Manager and Government Product Owner to deliver the product.

Ultimately, this role is accountable for the delivery of the technical product and to stay within the bounds of scope, time, and budget.

• Technical expertise : use their background in software engineering and technology to implement technology strategies and ensure effective software delivery. Experience in on-premise hardware to server configuration, maintenance, and patching.
• Project management : oversee the entire lifecycle of a project, including initiating programs, driving delivery, and providing support when issues arise. Managing risk and issues, proactively identifying ways to decrease cost of quality, and advise the delivery team of industry best practices.
• Cross-functional leadership : provide cross-functional leadership and build alignment for efforts such as QA automation, solution and enterprise architecture, and go-to-market strategies.
• Technical risk management : identify and mitigate technical risks that could impact project success.

Responsibilities will include :

Location : Project is based in Arlington, VA and onsite co-location is expected 3 days a week.

Clearance : Start date commences upon adjudication of a TSA public trust clearance.

Requirements

Very strong written and oral communication skillset. High degree of communication needed with clients and stakeholders.

Project utilizes the industry’s latest technologies and methodologies. You’d be leading a team using both embedded applications built in C++ but developed and deployed in a cloud-native environment, full containerized utilizing the AWS. Familiarity with C++ is required and candidates should have experience building cloud-native applications.

Benefits

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