BAH Program Manager (27618)

LTSi - Laredo Technical Services, Inc.•Cypress, CA

18d•Hybrid

About The Position

Laredo Technical Services, Inc. (LTSI) is seeking a BAH Program Manager to provide services supporting the operational objectives of Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Europe, Africa, Central (NAVFAC EURAFCENT). This role involves facilities and engineering support for Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain. The primary work location is NSA Naples (Capodichino), with temporary travel to NSA Bahrain, which includes four installations: NSA 1, NSA 2, NSA 3, and Isa Air Base. The position requires planning, estimating, scheduling, engineering, project management, and administrative services.

Requirements

Minimum of 5-years technical and practical knowledge and experience as a degreed Engineer or Architect who has worked on US Department of Defense or other similar government agency projects.
Experience, ability and understanding of planning, design, and construction methods, principles and practices applicable to multidiscipline trade projects as well as vertical and horizontal construction projects, technical engineering drawings and specifications, written statements of work, complex and diverse engineering designs and changes to the contract documents.
Experience and ability to monitor project planning, design, and new construction, maintenance, repair and alteration projects to a successful and timely completion with respect to schedule and budget.

Responsibilities

Be a U.S Citizen
Have a valid driver’s license
Support the Resident Officer in Charge of Construction (ROICC) in the pre- and postaward management of MILCON, SRM, and special projects.
Lead for their multidisciplinary staff of personnel that will support the Bahrain reconstruction efforts as defined throughout this PWS.
Oversee the development of project design packages and Request for Proposal (RFP) technical requirements.
Manage the branch Resource Allocation Plan (RAP) and workload distribution.
Provide engineering consultations and quality assurance for technical submissions.
Work with key stakeholders to ensure requirements are clearly articulated and documented, funding is programmed and allocated, and project schedules are adhered to.
Resolve any and all issues that affect cost, schedule, or quality of PDC products and facility delivery to the warfighter.
Track and report progress weekly to OPS and identify any barriers to successful execution immediately.
Work with AOPS and coordinate with the Resident Officer in Charge of Construction (ROICC) to ensure mission-critical projects meet schedule and cost targets, and represent the command in high-level stakeholder and project synchronization meetings.
Assist as a program point of contact to resource sponsors, supported commanders, and major claimants for acquisitions assigned to the Business Line (BL).
Assist with planning and design execution of acquisition programs, environmental and real estate actions, and funds management through work completion for all BL assigned workload.
Plan for execution of programs coordinating with other key managers in the Operations Department and Acquisition Support Line to ensure efficient and effective completion of project planning actions and designs considering both contractor and internal Command accomplishment.
Manage incoming workload and the work induction process/procedures for all new work accepted for delivery within the FEC Core.
Assist with efforts to determine Acquisition Strategies (In House or Contract, Design-Build or Design-Bid-Build), assignment of execution team (AOPs, Core BL, or Public Works Department) and Plan of Action and Milestones (POAM) for major projects and programs.
Facilitate the interaction between planners, designers, product managers, and Public Works Department (PWD) personnel and help resolve problems in funds shortfall in the execution of projects and in administration of contracts.
Make recommendations based on experience and understanding of the goals and objective of programs and major projects to be initiated for design and/or execution for construction.
Be a focal point for all acquisition execution for Supported Commands and their operating field activities.
Provide advice, guidance, policy recommendations, coordination, and maintenance of the overall process throughout the design, construction, acceptance, and project close out of both facilities acquisition through traditional procurement and Public Private Venture/lease construction strategies.
Make recommendations and assist with decisions on complex technical and policy areas, determinations and proposals that substantially affect functional requirements and the expenditure of money, time, manpower, and other resources.
Manage programs and projects in a timely manner and accomplish objectives within resource constraints, and have advanced skills in planning, implementation, performance control, and achievement monitoring.
Determine client work requirements in situations where such requirements are driven by both client and program directives.
Assist the team to advise on what resources (manpower and dollars) to devote to specific projects in coordination with Planning, Design, and Project Manager Supervisors and facilitates appropriate changes in workload, processes, tools and other actions to meet these requirements on time, within cost constraints, and to the client’s satisfaction for assigned PWD’s as they support major military acquisition programs.
Assist in identifying workload priorities and work with all Business and Support Lines, and other AOPs to resolve workload priority conflicts.
Provide support as the engagement point and work with other Supported Commander’s programmed and un-programmed workload to support long term and short term mission goals within constraints.
Provide senior staff support to PWO, OPS, DOPS, and AOPS to manage execution of technically complex, high level, high visibility engineering and non-engineering related projects; includes researching, analyzing, developing and providing recommendations regarding execution policy guidance and transformational initiatives, including leading or facilitating deployment of these initiatives.
Assist in representing the Command on high visibility facility procurements and resolution of complex installation issues supporting major military programs.
Assist with preparing responses to Congressional inquiries concerning assigned area of expertise.
Exercise engineering and/or architectural judgment in program execution and help guide and coach acquisition team members including both project managers and Command staff.
Provide technical guidance over a broad range of acquisition, engineering and professional areas and issues, resolves problems involving project scope, funding difficulties, and interpretation of Congressionally authorized scope and statutory limitations.
Assure projects and actions comply with Congressional mandates as defined in Appropriation and Authorization Acts.
Where funding is inadequate to support functional necessities of the facility, develop alternative course of action within funding constraints and escalation.
Maintain staff focused on project costs within these same requirements and recommend alternative courses of action where public law requirements are in jeopardy of being exceeded.
Participate with multiple teams of engineers, architects and planners responsible for developing planning, design, construction, and maintenance associated with needs defined by Supported Commands and other interested parties.
Provide recommendations for design and other engineering services and shall provide recommendations when required on materials submitted by contractor firms for construction.
Assist in issues involving contractor technical matters including architectural, structural, civil, mechanical, environmental, and electrical engineering.
Review issues of dispute, as presented by all parties, design/construction execution, other engineering and real estate matters, and make recommendations on the course of action; and help resolve sensitive public relations implications with owners/principles of A/E firms or contractors with regard to the firm's capabilities to perform design or other work from the Facilities Engineering.
Advise for the efficient use of planning, design, construction, environmental, real estate management, and public works funds while meeting the customer's expectations for quality and for a complete and usable facility or product; includes ensuring the proper usage of funds in compliance with the appropriated fund source.
Assist with the coordination of execution of programs with other key managers in the Operations Department and Financial Management FM Support Line to ensure cost effective, financial compliant project completion.
Be knowledgeable about Mission and Reimbursement funding policies and processes; make recommendations on the efficient use of financial resources of the Command which fall within the purview of operations, training and travel.
Provide for the efficient processes in correspondence, assembly of essential information and other administrative manners integral to the accomplishment of the work.
Utilize problem-solving and client service skills to facilitate group and individual interaction between the client and NAVFACSYSCOM team members.
Recognize the need for, and facilitate meetings to enhance working relationships.
Balance the needs of opposing groups, working toward an equitable solution and facilitating the solution into action.
Intercede when required to smooth the flow of meetings, keeping ultimate goals in mind and building consensus.
Remain calm and productive in high stress and/or sensitive situations.