Deputy Program Manager - WSMR - MSS

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides technical, administrative, and operational management of assigned project or tasks, including contract and subcontractor management
• Responsible for the administrative/operational leadership of a project within the program guidelines set by the Program Manager and customer
• Counsels and provides recommendations to client on task workload
• Affords assistance to the Government in synchronizing requirements throughout the lifecycle of the project within cost, schedule and performance identifying any issues in project meetings
• Attends customer meetings and may serve as primary client liaison
• Interacts with vendors, other agencies, and other client staff on behalf of the client
• In-depth understanding of the task order requirements, their responsibilities, and the ability, knowledge, experience, and skills to carry-out those requirements and responsibilities
• Provides the coordination between resource managers/supervisors and ensures all necessary reviews and approvals are received
• Understanding of DoD and Army Policies
• Gives presentations to a technical audience
• Follows and implements TRAX quality processes, SOP’s, and work instruction
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited college or university or an integrated Business-Engineering program; advanced degrees preferable
• Five (5) years of demonstrated engineering and management experience on contracts OR projects with organizational responsibilities of a similarly complex nature and financial scope
• Work experience AND demonstrated leadership responsibilities on at least two large projects or programs utilizing civil, mechanical, computer, electrical and electronics engineering disciplines
• Experience reviewing and approving the work of project managers, engineers, support staff and contract administrative personnel
• One (1) year of experience, demonstrated knowledge of, or education in the DOD contracting process
• One (1) year of experience, demonstrated knowledge of, or education in the DOD acquisition process specifically related to the test career field or obtain the requisite training (at the Contractor’s expense) within 1 year of contract award and provide documentation of the training to the Government KO
• Must be able to support occasional travel (25% or less) as required CONUS/OCONUS
• Advanced professional certifications are desired such as Project Management Professional (PMP), Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, or Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
• Has current knowledge and experience with labor laws and managing Collective Bargaining Unit employees