Assistant Program Manager

About the role

At Areté, we are on the forefront of utilizing innovative solutions, with great minds from all backgrounds, to help solve the nation’s most complex security challenges. We strive for an inclusive, collaborative team environment that approaches differences as opportunities for innovation and excellence. As an employee-owned company, we foster an atmosphere that propels diverse career opportunities and professional growth. As an Assistant Program Manager at Areté, you will support programs across the enterprise, working from our office in Falls Church, VA. This position involves working closely with Program Managers to develop and deliver solutions critical to national security, specializing in remote sensing, signal processing, physics-based modeling, and data analysis. This is an exempt, non-supervisory, full-time position.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the Program Managers in preparing and maintaining formal project management plans, including:
  • Objectives/Scope of Work
  • Contract Deliverables
  • Schedule & Milestones
  • Staffing Approach
  • Risks & Mitigation Plans
  • Needs for Government Furnished Equipment/Information
• Coordinating with customers
• Supporting budget management by:
  • Planning and tracking staff labor hours
  • Monitoring travel and ODC expenses
  • Working with the Finance Team to produce monthly financial status reports
• Assisting with contract deliverable management and production by:
  • Coordinating with internal staff to ensure on-schedule delivery of contract requirements
  • Reviewing deliverables for completeness before submission
  • Following up with customers for receipt and acceptance
• Generating project management-related deliverables, such as project plans, monthly reports, and transition packages

Additional duties

• Supporting proposal management, including:
  • Tracking deadlines and ensuring on-time data call submissions
  • Coordinating tasks for response teams
  • Consolidating and uniformly formatting text input
  • Proofreading and compliance validation
• Coordinating cross-program resource allocation for areas like security, IT, and IA costs
• Supporting Sector operations, including:
  • Assisting with monthly Program Management Reviews
  • Assisting with routine Sector communications
  • Assisting with monthly Sector interactions with corporate Operational organizations including: Contracts, Cyber Security, Facilities, Information Technology, Procurement, Security

Benefits

• Generous PTO and Leave Times
  • Flextime Scheduling
  • Bereavement
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid Parental Leave
• Financial Benefits
  • 401K Retirement Plan Contribution
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • Continuing Education Funds
• Health, Medical, and Wellness Benefits
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
  • Vision Reimbursement

Qualities we look for

• Creativity and innovation in solving challenges
• Integrity and responsibility in all actions
• Collaboration across teams and specialties
• Responsiveness in fast-paced environments
• Passion for national security and excellence

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently, in a team, and directly with external customers

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft Project
• An active security clearance
• Background or interest in STEM

Pay

The salary range for this role is $100,000/yr to $150,000/yr; however, Areté considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to: the position and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.

Other requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required to meet position eligibility.
• Selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• Successful passage of a criminal background screen is required to meet position eligibility. Areté will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
• Successful passage of a Department of Transportation (DOT) drug test is required to meet position eligibility.