Sustainment Program Manager
About The Position
Markon is building a talent pool of Sustainment Program Managers for potential future Intelligence Community missions. This pipeline opportunity is for experienced professionals who can oversee planning, prioritization, renovation, and sustainment of Defense Attaché Offices (DAOs) and diplomatic facilities worldwide. Candidates may be considered for future openings involving overseas facility management, construction project coordination, strategic planning, and collaboration with government agencies to ensure projects meet mission requirements, security standards, schedules, and budgets. The position involves managing facility projects from initiation through construction and financial closeout, assessing facility conditions, and coordinating with government stakeholders and partner organizations. International travel, including within the CENTCOM area of responsibility, is expected approximately one week per month. Markon is a consulting firm serving the intelligence community and federal civilian and defense agencies. The company is headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, and describes its workplace as supportive of employee growth, innovation, and well-being.
Requirements
- Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph.
- Bachelor's degree.
- 10+ years of experience managing complex projects, including U.S. Embassy facilities.
- Experience managing construction, renovation, or facility sustainment projects through completion.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and coordinating with government agencies and contractors.
- Knowledge of construction drawings, specifications, project scheduling, and cost management.
- Familiarity with U.S. Embassy operations and overseas construction requirements.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project.
- Strong communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to travel internationally, including within the CENTCOM area of responsibility, approximately one week per month.
Nice To Haves
- Experience applying ICD-705 and/or Department of State Overseas Security Policy Board (OSPB) standards.
- Interior Design degree with NCIDQ certification.
- Experience with facility renovations and secure shipping requirements.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
- Experience supporting overseas diplomatic facility modernization and sustainment projects.
Responsibilities
- Manage DAO sustainment, renovation, and facility improvement projects from initiation through construction and financial closeout.
- Assess facility conditions, prioritize project requirements, and conduct international site visits to support planning and execution.
- Develop scopes of work, preliminary designs, project schedules, and cost estimates in coordination with government stakeholders.
- Coordinate with Department of State Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO), Diplomatic Security (DS), Defense Attaché Service (DAS), and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).
- Lead multidisciplinary teams, monitor construction progress, resolve project issues, and ensure compliance with applicable requirements.
- Prepare project status reports, financial documentation, leadership briefings, and Facility Engineering Review Board (FERB) submissions.
- Maintain project cost tracking, audit records, and required construction closeout documentation.
- Identify facility deficiencies, project risks, and opportunities for improvement to support long-term sustainment planning.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
- 401(k) match.
- Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Training and tuition assistance.
- Paid time off and holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
