Senior Database Developer / Contract Manager at Unissant in Washington, DC, USA

Job description

• We are seeking a Senior Database Developer / Contract Manager to join our team and support our client. This position is remote, with occasional access to DHS facilities in the National Capital Region potentially required for coordination.
• The ideal candidate is a highly organized, client-focused technical leader with demonstrated experience managing IT service-delivery contracts or task orders and leading database development and data-management activities. This individual will serve as the Contractor's primary point of contact for the Contracting Officer (CO) and Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), while ensuring consistent, high-quality support for report automation and data operations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Contract Manager and single point of contact for the Contracting Officer (CO) and Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for all contract-related matters.
• Oversee Contractor personnel, work assignments, deliverables, and performance across all Statement of Work tasks.
• Maintain awareness of work performed across the contract and ensure continuity of support, appropriate staffing levels, and timely completion of deliverables.
• Coordinate personnel actions and provide at least 30 business days' advance notice for staffing changes.
• Obtain CO approval before replacing any Key Personnel.
• Lead and oversee database development, database administration, data management, reporting automation, and related technical activities.
• Support OHSS data operations by guiding the development, enhancement, maintenance, and integration of data solutions.
• Coordinate with federal stakeholders, technical staff, and Contractor personnel to identify priorities, resolve issues, and communicate project status.
• Monitor project risks, staffing needs, technical dependencies, and performance concerns; implement timely corrective actions as needed.
• Ensure COR problem-resolution requests are acknowledged and addressed within 24 hours of notification.
• Remain available to the COR by phone and email from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.
• Ensure Contractor staff complete required DHS security, privacy, and Rules of Behavior training and comply with applicable DHS policies and procedures.
• Prepare and deliver required performance information, status reports, technical documentation, and other contract deliverables.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience managing IT service-delivery contracts, task orders, or comparable complex technical engagements.
• Demonstrated senior-level experience in database development, database management, data integration, data operations, and automated reporting environments.
• Experience supporting federal clients, especially in statistical, analytical, reporting, or data-driven operational environments.
• Experience leading technical teams and coordinating multiple concurrent workstreams, staffing needs, deliverables, and client priorities.
• Strong knowledge of data-management practices, database development life cycle activities, data quality, reporting automation, and system integration.
• Experience translating business, operational, and reporting requirements into practical technical solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project risks, resolve issues promptly, and sustain continuity of operations.
• Strong client-facing communication, relationship-management, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment while effectively coordinating distributed teams and federal stakeholders.
• Bachelor's Degree is required.
• Preferred field of study includes Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Operations Management, or a related field.
• MBA or Master's Degree in a relevant field of study is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to present proposals, performance data, project status, and technical information to stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Comfortable interfacing with federal clients, executive leadership, technical personnel, and Contractor staff.
• Ability to write clear, concise, accurate, and confidential technical and programmatic content.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a DHS Public Trust clearance.
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), or other project/program-management certifications are preferred.
• Database, cloud, data-management, business intelligence, or information technology certifications are preferred.

Skills

Required

• Database development
• Database management
• Data integration
• Data operations
• Automated reporting
• Data management practices
• Database development life cycle
• Data quality
• Reporting automation
• System integration
• Project risk management
• Client-facing communication

Preferred

• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
• Database certifications
• Cloud certifications
• Data-management certifications
• Business intelligence certifications
• Information technology certifications