Program Manager Level 1

Aquila Technology•Fort Meade, MD

37d•Onsite

About The Position

Our customer is seeking a Program Manager to contribute to national security programs with a federal intelligence agency. The team is looking for a Program Manager who will be responsible for the successful cost, schedule, and performance of the contract. Serves as the main point of contact for the Contracting Officer (CO), the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), the Government Program Manager, and the Contractor's senior management. The Program Manager will directly contribute 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. The Program Manager will ensure proper performance of tasks necessary to ensure the most efficient and effective execution of the contract. The PM will 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. The Level I Program Manager (PM) shall possess the following capabilities: Allocate resources (staffing, facilities, and budgets) on the contract Review and approve all earned value, Estimate To Complete, Funds and Man-hour Expenditure Report, or other financial reports as appropriate Review and allocate management reserve within contractual limits Ensure cross-discipline integration within the contract to meet Government needs Work with the higher level program manager, if applicable, to provide effective and efficient management of the contractor's effort Review and propose the Integrated Program Baseline (or resource loaded schedule) to the Government Review risk and risk mitigation activities and allocate budgets for the same Prepare program status reviews and other formal reviews to be presented to the Government PM Ensure the timely recruitment and training of program staff - both direct and indirect 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 in coordination with the Contractor's contracts staff

Requirements

5 years experience as a program or project manager in managing programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
Shall have at least one 1 year of demonstrated experience in conducting requirements analysis, resource allocation, project costing, deliverable tracking, schedule and financial data monitoring, and reporting.
Shall be knowledgeable of the guidelines provided by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), DOD 5000 series, and Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 801 policies.
Shall have PMP certification, FAC-P/PM Entry Level certification or Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level 1 certification in Program Management.
Must have an Active Full Scope Poly to be considered for this position

Responsibilities

Allocate resources (staffing, facilities, and budgets) on the contract
Review and approve all earned value, Estimate To Complete, Funds and Man-hour Expenditure Report, or other financial reports as appropriate
Review and allocate management reserve within contractual limits
Ensure cross-discipline integration within the contract to meet Government needs
Work with the higher level program manager, if applicable, to provide effective and efficient management of the contractor's effort
Review and propose the Integrated Program Baseline (or resource loaded schedule) to the Government
Review risk and risk mitigation activities and allocate budgets for the same
Prepare program status reviews and other formal reviews to be presented to the Government PM
Ensure the timely recruitment and training of program staff - both direct and indirect
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 in coordination with the Contractor's contracts staff

Benefits

401k Retirement Plan
Health Care Coverage
Health Savings Account
Pet Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
0-2 Years - 21 days
2-8 Years - 26 days
8-15 Years - 28 days
16+ Years - 31 days
Professional Development Program: reimburses Up to $2k per year for classes, seminars, licensing and certifications.
Referral Bonuses: Up to $10,000 referral bonus, both you and the person you refer must be employed by for a minimum of 90 days.
Employee Assistance Program: Offers services to help the well-being of employees and their dependent family members.
Worldwide Travel Assistance: for travel beyond 100 miles of employees' residence