OCONUS Deputy Program Manager

TCOM, L.P.

36d•Onsite

About The Position

In coordination with the TCOM CONUS Program Management Office (PMO), this role supports the OCONUS Program Manager (PM) in all OCONUS phases of TCOM’s operations in Saudi Arabia. The OCONUS Deputy Program Manager (DPM) will reside in Saudi Arabia. Responsibilities include supporting the OCONUS PM in creating standard operating procedures (SOPs) compliant with TCOM policies, regional policies, and local laws. This role also involves managing OCONUS and local staff, building relationships with the End User, overseeing in-country partners/subcontractors to ensure project execution aligns with timelines, budget tracking, and quality control metrics, and reporting project status to the TCOM OCONUS PM. The DPM will assume a support role for OCONUS activities associated with TCOM individual programs, ensuring delivery and End User acceptance of TCOM products and services that meet contractual performance requirements, on schedule, and within allocated costs. The DPM is responsible for supporting the OCONUS PM in the management, operations, and maintenance of all functioning OCONUS sites, including local program budgets, spend plans, in-country partner Statement of Work(s), Work Breakdown Structure and dictionary, Organizational Breakdown Structures and Schedules. The DPM will master overall program milestones and monitor adherence to master plans and schedules for in-country tasks. The DPM will work with the OCONUS PM to identify program problems and/or risks, develop resolution options, and coordinate mediation solutions. The DPM will function as the primary point of contact for OCONUS operational site leads and lead field support representatives (FSRs), developing and maintaining close relationships with the end user and in-country partners/subcontractors. The DPM will support in obtaining end user acceptance of deliverable products and services. The candidate may be required to utilize Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) to track and manage in-country labor, material, travel, and other direct costs. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

Requirements

Associate or bachelor’s degree in a technical and/or Business Management discipline.
A minimum of five years’ experience in program management.
At least two years’ experience on overseas program management assignments.
Experience within a defense/aerospace industry on commercial and/or Foreign Military Sale (FMS) contracts in foreign nations.
Must possess an Active U.S. DoD SECRET clearance.
Must be willing to reside internationally.
Must possess excellent verbal/written communication and analytical skills.
Must be able to work under pressure with multiple deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Foreign language skills preferred, specifically Arabic.

Responsibilities

Support the OCONUS Program Manager (PM) in all OCONUS phases of TCOM’s operations in Saudi Arabia.
Create standard operating procedures (SOPs) in compliance with TCOM-established policies, regional policies, and local laws.
Manage OCONUS and local staff.
Build relationships with the End User.
Oversee in-country partners/subcontractors to ensure the execution of TCOM’s projects in accordance with established timelines, budget tracking, and quality control metrics.
Report project status to the TCOM OCONUS PM.
Support the CONUS PMO in ensuring delivery and End User acceptance of TCOM products and services which meet contractual performance requirements, on schedule, and within the costs allocated from the purchase price.
Support the OCONUS PM in the management, operations, and maintenance of all functioning OCONUS sites supporting full program documents.
Manage local program budgets, spend plans, in-country partner(s) Statement of Work(s), Work Breakdown Structure and dictionary, Organizational Breakdown Structures and Schedules.
Master overall program milestones and monitor adherence to master plans and schedules associated with the in-country tasks.
Identify program problems and/or risks, develop options to resolve, and coordinate mediation solutions.
Function as the primary point of contact for the OCONUS operational site leads and lead field support representative (FSR).
Develop and maintain a close relationship with the end user and in-country partners/subcontractors.
Support in obtaining end user acceptance of deliverable products and services.
Utilize Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) to track and manage in-country labor, material, travel, and other direct costs.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.