Program Manager - Level 3 - Dept 18

Only candidates with current TS/SCI clearance will be considered

We are unable to sponsor a clearance at this time

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JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Responsible for the successful cost, schedule, and performance of the contract and/or task orders issued under the contract
• Serve as the main point of contact for corresponding level(s) of personnel of the Government's organization
• Directly contributes to program efforts in several areas, including cost management/avoidance, schedule estimation and tracking, contract performance management, risk management, requirements analysis, and quality assurance activities
• Ensure proper performance of tasks necessary to ensure the most efficient and effective execution of the contract
• Utilize expert communication skills needed to direct the skilled technical resources and report on the technical progress, issues, and problem areas, as well as write and review technical documents
• Allocate resources (staffing, facilities, and budgets) on the contract
• Review and allocate management reserve within contractual limits
• Ensure cross-discipline integration within the contract to meet Government needs
• Review and propose the Integrated Program Baseline (or resource loaded schedule) to the Government
• Prepare program status reviews and other formal reviews to be presented to the Government PM
• Review all financial and technical reports before release to the Government
• Communicate issues and solutions to the Government PM in a timely and transparent manner
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and administrative requirements imposed by the contract and coordinate with the Contractor's contracts staff
• Coordinate the preparation of Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and value engineering proposals to the Government PM
• Provide Contractor input to the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan reviews or Award Fee reviews, as appropriate
• Review and approve all earned value, Estimate To Complete, Funds and Man-hour Expenditure Report, or other financial reports as appropriate
• Review risk and risk mitigation activities and allocate budgets for the same
• Ensure the timely recruitment and training of program staff - both direct and indirect
• Communicate issues and solutions to the broader Government management structure as requested by senior Government leaders
• All tasks of the Level 2 PM not performed at Level 2 due to the size and/or complexity of the contract
• Provide guidance and direct tasking for Levels 1, and 2 program managers if any are assigned to the contract/program
• Rapidly assemble and execute focused cross-disciplinary Government/Contractor teams to address urgent or unexpected cost, schedule, or technical program/contract issues
• Assist the Government PM by providing input to statutory acquisition reports and responses to Congressional Questions for the Record (QFRs)
• Serve as the main point of contact for the Contracting Officer (CO), the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), the Government Program Manager, the Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR) and the Contractor’s senior management.

• Fifteen (15) years' experience as a program or project manager in managing programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required

You must have TS/SCI Clearance for this position

BENEFITS:

• Competitive salary
• Employer-paid health care 100% (CareFirst – Medical, Dental, and Vision)
• 401k Safe Harbor Plan – 6% match – Immediately vested
• 25 days personal time off
• 11 Federal Holidays
• Up to 3 Employer Paid Code Red Days (due to weather, shutdown, etc.)
• $5,000 per year for Training/Personal Development
• Employer-paid Short-Term Disability/Long Term Disability/Life Insurance/AD&D

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.