BUSINESS MANAGER

About the role

GDIT is seeking a program execution focused Business Manager supporting the US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) and the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and its subordinate commands’ contract requirements. The position will lead the Program Management Organization (PMO) of a large complex global enterprise operations and support contract and assist the Program Manager with day-to-day performance of scope, schedule, and cost. The Business Manager will drive operational and financial efficiency and execution excellence while partnering with the Program Manager, Operations Manager, Project Managers, and functional support staff to achieve program success. This position is responsible and accountable for all PMO business functions and reports to the Program Manager.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance program execution and financial performance
• Implement and manage tools and processes for scope, schedule, and cost
• Implement and maintain governance and accountability processes and procedures
• Scope Management: maintain configuration management and control; govern scope compliance, performance, and quality; oversee Control Account Management (CAM) processes and procedures; train and mentor Control Account Managers; perform CAM responsibilities for the PMO control account; collaborate with the configuration manager to enable governance and accountability
• Schedule Management: collaborate with the program scheduler to enable effective schedule performance management across all control accounts; ensure overall deliverable/CDRL submission performance
• Cost Management: establish and maintain the overall cost baseline; collaborate with the program financial analyst to enable effective cost performance management, analysis, and reporting across all control accounts; collaborate with accounts receivable and the program team to maintain and enhance cash flow; train and mentor staff on operating successfully under a fixed-price program; develop cost proposals in collaboration with the program team
• PMO Management: communicate and collaborate with local and corporate functional managers and staff to enable strong program performance; integrate all functional support into program meetings and processes; lead and manage program proposal and pricing initiatives including change proposals, pricing strategies, and Basis of Estimate (BOE) development
• Maintain program management excellence including customer relationships, supplier relationships, technical execution, schedule management, and financial performance; proactively implement return-to-green plans as necessary; promote technology insertion and innovation; enhance people and processes
• Build a culture consistent with GDIT values: honesty, trust, transparency, alignment, employee engagement, diversity and inclusion, proactive and transparent communication and collaboration
• Participate in program and portfolio growth campaigns including customer call plans, industry engagement, sourcing opportunities, and leadership in captures and proposals; enhance sourcing, shaping, and winning opportunities including on-contract growth, re-competes, and new work
• Partner with the Program Manager and Operations Manager to execute the portfolio’s contributions to the annual financial plan and quarterly forecasts, delivering financial performance at or above projections including revenue, profit, cash, backlog, and book-to-bill; proactively implement cost efficiencies and margin improvement plans; proactively manage utilization across employees under the program

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 15+ years of experience leading and managing programs, business management, and/or project controls on programs/organizations of significance
• Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or willingness to quickly achieve PMP certification
• Demonstrated experience and/or aptitude to achieve all stated responsibilities of the position
• Established hands-on experience managing and controlling program scope, schedule, and cost under programs of significance with similar size, scope, and complexity
• Business management acumen with an ability to proactively manage the financials and performance metrics of a fixed-price and cost-plus program
• Understanding and experience developing and managing complex and sophisticated business models
• Robust understanding of company cost accounting standards, capital expenditures, cost estimating methodologies, and pricing strategies
• Familiarity and experience with Six Sigma principles and practices
• Detailed understanding and experience with financial management, analysis, and reporting under programs
• Robust understanding of work breakdown structures and integrated master schedules with ability to tightly manage schedule performance under programs
• Leadership qualities that enable employee engagement, diversity and inclusion, professional development, innovation, collaboration, communication, accountability, and overall program performance
• Demonstrated experience and success shaping, developing, and winning new business with existing and/or new customers including active participation with customer call plans, captures, and proposals
• Experience building and proactively managing customer relationships successfully
• Ability and flexibility to actively engage with customers and employees including travel to all program and customer locations
• Experience across all contract types, including Firm Fixed Price, Fixed Unit Price, Cost Plus Fixed Fee, and Cost Reimbursable
• Strong understanding of GAAP, FAR, and CAS
• Top Secret clearance eligible; Interim Secret is allowable

Citizenship

US Citizenship required.

Location

Fort Bragg, NC

Travel

10–25%