Role Description ECS is seeking an experienced IT Team Lead to support a Geographic Information System (GIS) team focused on providing data solutions that empower our Federal Government customers. In this role, you will be guiding a cross-functional team (composed of data scientists, database admins, data engineers, SMEs, developers, and functional staff) to develop and support cutting edge technologies. The project being supported is extremely high priority and has a lot of visibility from senior Federal leadership. The ideal candidate for this role will be a critical thinker and an excellent communicator and will be self-motivated, action-driven, extremely detail-oriented, capable of juggling multiple high priority responsibilities, and passionate about collaborating with various stakeholders on varied topics. - Managing the end-to-end lifecycle of a modernization IT project from planning/ideation through to deployment/implementation - Facilitating weekly working group meetings with senior Federal staff to align on project progress across various stakeholders - Developing and managing strong relationships with federal stakeholders to ensure continued progress on identified initiatives - Resolving blockers and aligning cross-functional teams around project goals and technical requirements - Maintaining a modernization roadmap - Identifying, developing, and managing project schedules, resources, risks, priorities, and activities - Preparing and delivering project status updates and reviews to federal stakeholders and to support monthly contract deliverables - Overseeing and mentoring project team members as needed Qualifications - Must be a US Citizen - Must be able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance - 5+ years of related experience managing IT/technology projects - Experience managing technical and strategy teams in data science, data analytics, and data management - Proficiency in various project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, etc.) - Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Excellent leadership, team management, and presentation skills - Understanding of the SDLC Requirements - Salary Range: $90,000-$100,000 Benefits - General Description of Benefits

• Lead medium- and large-scale IT projects; • Manage scope, schedule, budget, risks and resources; • Drive project governance and decision-making; • Manage vendors and partners; • Work with executive leadership and global stakeholders.

Role Description The Program Delivery Coordinator will be responsible for leading IT operations teams and managing IT projects to support enterprise-grade software systems. Qualifications - 8+ years of experience leading IT operations teams supporting enterprise-grade software systems. - 5+ years of experience managing IT projects. - Strong background in systems administration and software application support. - Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience with ServiceNow SPM and CWM modules. - Experience with digital workflow platforms (ServiceNow or similar) for ITSM processes. - Experience working with Agile, Scrum, or Kanban methodologies. - Experience with UAT processes and system upgrades. - Knowledge of change management practices. - Understanding of SDLC and release management processes. - Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills. - Ability to work independently in fast-paced environments. - Experience documenting processes and technical requirements. - Familiarity with cloud technologies and migration strategies. - Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills. - Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience. Requirements - Experience with Student Information Systems (SIS), preferably PowerSchool. - Experience in K-12 education technology or public sector environments. - PMI certification (PMP or PgMP preferred). - Agile certifications (CSM, PMI-ACP). - ITIL certification or IT service management experience. - ServiceNow certification or administration/configuration experience. - Six Sigma or Lean certification. - Experience with enterprise application architecture and system integration. - Experience working with third-party vendors and enterprise software providers. - Familiarity with IT security standards and compliance requirements.

• Own and continuously improve the IT FinOps governance framework across cloud, IT infrastructure, applications, managed services, and IT operations. • Ensure end-to-end transparency of IT service costs, including cloud consumption, licensing usage, compute/token consumption for AI, provider charges, and operational run costs. • Work closely with the Senior IT Service Manager and Digital Leadership Team to align service performance (SLA/KPI), consumption, and financial outcomes. • Monitor, control, and optimize IT spent against budgets, forecasts, contracts, and commercial models. • Identify, prioritize, and drive cost optimization initiatives across IT services, cloud platforms, software licenses, AI consumption and managed service consumption. • Establish and maintain cost reporting and dashboards, including run-rate tracking, cost trends, budget deviations, and savings realization, supported by proactive alerting and the initiation and coordination of corrective management actions. • Own commercial governance activities, including review and validation of provider invoices, consumption reports, service credits, and change-related costs. • Actively challenge external service providers on cost drivers, inefficiencies, and non-compliant or unclear charges. • Drive cloud cost optimization practices (e.g., rightsizing, tagging, reserved capacity, lifecycle management, anomaly detection). • Provide financial insights and cost transparency in service governance forums and performance reviews. • Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture and Domain Experts to assess the financial impact of architectural and technology decisions. • Evaluate and quantify the financial impact of service changes, projects, and transition activities. • Track and ensure realization of cost savings and optimization benefits. • Promote a FinOps culture across IT and business stakeholders, strengthening cost ownership and accountability. • Drive continuous improvement through automation, tooling, and advanced analytics (e.g., dashboards, AI-driven insights). • Create clear financial ownership for IT services (who pays for what). • Establish chargeback or show-back mechanisms to the respective business owner. • Monitor asset lifecycle and prepare budget for required replacements. • Support the IT Project Manager regarding budget planning and management.