Program Manager

Location: San Diego, CA

• Serves as the single point of contact for all matters relating to contract performance
• Has authority to commit contractor resources and direct contractor personnel necessary to successfully perform this contract
• Provides day to day oversight of contractor operations and serves as the primary operational liaison between the Government and contractor personnel
• Provides administrative and technical oversight of all contractor activities to ensure personnel are appropriately trained, aligned, and performing in accordance with contract requirements
• Maintains records of labor hours worked by contractor personnel and submits monthly labor reports for Government verification prior to invoicing
• Develops, maintains, and manages a resource loaded Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) to track Blue List milestones, software releases, interagency dependencies, and other contract activities
• Utilizes Critical Path Method (CPM) analysis to identify schedule risks, recommend corrective actions, and communicate schedule impacts to the Government
• Monitors overall contractor performance to ensure compliance with contract requirements and Government performance standards
• Attends recurring program management meetings and coordinates contract execution activities with the Government Blue List Program Manager and CORs
• Coordinates the preparation, review, submission, and resolution of all contract deliverables
• Coordinates contractor staffing activities, including onboarding and offboarding personnel, notification of key personnel changes, management of staffing vacancies, and verification of required certifications and security requirements
• Coordinates administrative activities necessary to support contract performance, including facility access, badging, Government furnished property, security requirements, and authorized travel
• Maintains and provides recurring management reports and records, including performance status reports, action item logs, and risk and issue logs
• Identifies risks and performance issues affecting contract execution and communicates significant issues, impacts, and recommendations to the Government

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Systems Engineering, or a related operational field (Master's degree preferred)
• Minimum of ten (10) years of professional experience in project management, team leadership, and program scheduling, with at least four (4) years directly supporting DoW or federal agencies
• Active Project Management Professional (PMP) or PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) certification preferred
• Demonstrated technical expertise in establishing and maintaining resource loaded IMS utilizing Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or equivalent enterprise tools
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills, with a proven ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and interface professionally with senior military and civilian leadership

• San Diego, CA – DCMA Facility

• Active or interim DoW security clearance; favorably adjudicated Tier 3 background investigation required
• Must be a US Citizen

• Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), Unmanned Systems-Experimental (US-X) command

• 40 hours per week
• 8 hours per day

• Employment Classification Eligibility – W2

• Not eligible for relocation benefits

• Salary range: $135,000 – $180,000
• Benefits: Benefits package includes options for health, dental, and vision insurance coverage; 401k contribution options. Full benefits brochure available for review.