Program Manager

OPS Consulting is seeking a Program Manager to support our customer in Bethesda, MD.

OPS Consulting seeks a “battle tested” PM to bring their high energy level to inspire a team of skilled SETA professionals tasked with assisting Government PMs in efficiently and effectively transitioning high-risk, high-payoff research into the hands of mission operators.  This is a dynamic environment that requires a leader that is comfortable with navigating through rapid change while working to optimize the team’s work in an efficient manner.  A majority of the Government PMs hold technical PhDs in a myriad of science disciplines.  The PM needs strong communication skills along with experience working with advanced technology research teams.  This individual should bring unbridled enthusiasm for influencing how high-risk research can result in “game changing” advances in mission capabilities.

Program Manager (PM) will be responsible for the successful cost, schedule, performance, and growth of the program. The PM will serve as the main point of contact for the customers and executive leadership teams. The PM will be a direct contributor to program efforts in several areas including but not limited to cost management/avoidance, schedule estimation and tracking, contract performance management, risk management, requirements analysis, and quality assurance activities. The PM will ensure proper performance of tasks necessary to ensure the most efficient and effective execution of the contract. The PM shall utilize expert communication skills needed to direct technical resources and report on the programs progress, issues, and problem areas, as well as write, review, and present technical documents. “

Additional Responsibilities:

• Allocate resources staffing, facilities, and budgets.
• 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.
• Review risk and risk mitigation activities and allocate budgets
• Prepare and present regular program status reviews to the customer.
• Ensure the timely recruitment and training of program staff - both direct and indirect.
• Review all financial and technical reports before release to the customer.
• Communicate issues and solutions to the customer 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
• Communicate issues and solutions to the broader customer's management structure as requested by senior leaders.

Required Skills:

• A Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Business Administration or related field.
• Ten (10) years’ experience as a program or project manager managing programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• Five (5) years of demonstrated IC experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing programs with integrated interdisciplinary teams of similar size and scope

Desired

• Master's degree in Business Administration, or a related field
• 15 years program management experience with integrated interdisciplinary teams of similar size and scope in the IC
• 1 year of demonstrated experience managing research and development programs
• 1 year of demonstrated Program Management experience within ODNI
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification, or other equivalent