Solutions Architect (Must have Program Management Experience)

Job Description

Job Description

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:

1. Partnering with the Product Team to understand program/product requirements and helping to define project and product scope, quarterly objectives (i.e., OKRs), and Product Roadmaps among other initiatives.
2. Leveraging cloud technologies to influence critical technical decisions, prioritize requirements, and define and communicate roadmaps.
3. Determining the composition of delivery teams (HCD, Engineering, QA, GTM, etc.) to deliver the estimated work.
4. Managing delivery schedules, estimating future work, and forecasting future staffing needs.
5. Overseeing the delivery teams and ensuring they meet their sprint goals.
6. Tracking and reporting out product budgets and forecasting future expenditures.
7. Managing the risks to the delivery of the product.
8. Facilitating communication across all delivery teams to meet their objectives and deadlines.
9. Focus on continuous improvement; what can the teams be doing differently to continue to become more effective.

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.

• 7+ years of experience working on teams that have delivered software products into a Production environment.

• 5+ years of experience of hands-on-keyboard development experience and ability to apply this experience in technical leadership and risk management.
• Strong proficiency in C++ development , with experience designing, coding, testing, and maintaining robust and efficient software applications.
• Hands-on experience managing on-premise hardware , including installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of physical servers and network infrastructure.
• Proven expertise in deploying applications using VMware-based solutions, like vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter Server
• Extensive experience designing and implementing cloud-native solutions using AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, Docker, and serverless computing.

• 3+ years working within an Agile delivery model in Firm Fixed Price, Milestone-based delivery. Should have an advanced level understanding of Agile.

• 2+ years managing / overseeing at technical delivery teams.

• 0.5+ years working with Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) or similar goal-setting frameworks.

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

• Health Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental

• Up to 4% retirement match with 100% vesting

• Company paid STD and LTD

• Company paid basic life insurance

• Competitive PTO package

RP Professional Services, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.