Program Manager - Non-IT

Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team.

Job Title: Program Manager - Non-IT (Platform Evaluation & Implementation Lead)
Job Location: Washington, DC

Duration: 6 Months

Location: 601 E St NW, Washington, D.C. 20049

Desired Start Date: 7/13/2026

Job Description:

Seeking a temporary Platform Evaluation & Implementation Lead to support knowledge management system (Insights Hub) and strengthen its generative AI and platform capabilities.

This role spans two distinct but connected phases:

• Pre decision platform evaluation, including structured collection of stakeholder feedback to inform leadership decisions; and any participation in any testing and analysis required.
• Post decision planning and execution, supporting implementation readiness, migration planning, testing, validation, and change management.

This is a senior, hands on role for an experienced strategic partner who can lead through ambiguity, apply agile principles, and contribute directly to execution—not just coordinate work.

Key Responsibilities

• A. Pre Decision Platform Evaluation & Sandbox Testing
  • Support the definition and operationalization of success criteria and evaluative metrics (e.g., usability, accuracy, relevancy, completeness, recency, efficiency).
  • Support collection, synthesization, and analyzation of testing feedback and insights.
  • Support preparation of decision ready summaries and recommendations for leadership and advisory stakeholders.
• B. Planning & Program Management
  • Partner with Research leadership to inform overall scope, sequencing, and decision framing for the Insights Hub initiative.
  • Support delivery of actionable project plan with milestones, dependencies, and deliverables.
  • Manage the integrated schedule from evaluation through execution, keeping the team on track and surfacing risks early.
  • Apply agile principles to adapt plans as new information, constraints, or opportunities emerge.
• C. Implementation Readiness, Migration Planning, Testing & Validation (Post Decision)
  • Support planning and coordination required to stand up a selected system or evolve the existing platform, including:
    • Implementation planning and workflow design
    • Data migration planning and execution support
    • Testing, validation, and readiness checkpoints
    • Partner with technical and business stakeholders to ensure the solution meets functional, governance, and operational requirements.
    • Help translate evaluation findings into implementation priorities and sequencing.
• D. Change Management & Communications
  • Craft clear, audience appropriate communications throughout both phases (evaluation and post decision), including updates, guidance, and decision materials.
  • Provide change management support to help stakeholders understand what’s changing, why it matters, and how to engage with new systems or workflows.
  • Anticipate adoption challenges and proactively address them through communication, training, and process adjustments.

Qualifications & Experience

Required

• Balance strategic thinking with a willingness to roll up sleeves and produce deliverables.
• Significant experience leading complex, cross functional initiatives involving platform evaluation, system implementation, or both.
• Demonstrated expertise in:
  • Project management and agile delivery
  • Platform or vendor evaluation and comparison
  • Sandbox or user testing design and execution
  • Testing and validation
  • Change management and communications
  • Data migration or implementation readiness planning
• Strong communication and synthesis skills, with experience creating executive ready materials.
• Comfort operating in ambiguity and helping teams move from exploration to decision.

Preferred

• Experience in research, insights, knowledge management, analytics, or data driven environments.
• Familiarity with enterprise governance, stakeholder decision making, and cross team coordination.

Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veterans, or individuals with disabilities.