Program Manager

Position Overview

The Program Manager (Contract Manager) supports Tinker Air Force Base with the BOSS contract, managing engineering, maintenance, operations, and quality management programs. Key responsibilities include acting as the functional lead for the Civil Engineering Directorate, ensuring compliance with training and certification requirements, and maintaining open communication with stakeholders.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as single point of contact for the Base Operations Support Services (BOSS) contract, supporting customers and community with full responsibility for engineering, maintenance, operations, and quality management programs.
• Act as the functional lead supporting the installation Civil Engineering Directorate for all operations related to corrective and preventive maintenance programs, operations of the industrial wastewater treatment plant, heating plants, and have full authority to act for the company on all contract matters.
• Ensure work performed under the PWS meets all requirements and responsibilities, ultimately responsible for all contract activities and performance.
• Establish and sustain an ongoing performance-based organization applying best practices and continuous process improvement to achieve highest levels of service and significant cost savings.
• Ensure customer facilities are operated and maintained cost effectively, efficiently, and in first-class condition.
• Direct and monitor the performance of the BOSS staff, resolve problems and/or conflicts, and maintain open communication with staff, the customer, vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Procure all materials used for contract repairs, maintenance, and operations.
• Ensure all documentation and deliverables are accurate, complete, and delivered on-time, develop/present formal presentations for various contract and corporate business requirements.
• Track, analyze, and trend project costs, oversee the planning, budgeting, and financial process, ensure compliance with training and certification requirements.
• Serve as primary point of contact between the company and the Government for all contract performance matters, accomplish contract objectives, plan, budget, oversee, and document all aspects of each specific contract section.
• Work closely with management to ensure the scope and direction of the contract is on schedule and in conformance with the contract requirements.
• Accountable for and respond to non-conformance reports and legal compliance of contracting activities including relationships with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Accountable for P&L of the project, safety and health of contracted and subcontracted personnel and customer employees and visitors affected directly or indirectly by contract activities.
• Accountable for Environmental conservation and performance directly or indirectly related by contract activities.
• Provide guidance and direction to finance and accounting, human resources, labor relations, training, security, safety, and environmental.
• Assume and perform other duties and responsibilities not specifically outlined herein but which are logically and properly inherent to the position.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Architecture or Engineering.
• One of the following certifications: Professional Engineer (PE), Registered Architect (RA), Project Management Professional (PMP) from Project Management Institute (PMI) or Certified Facility Manager (CFM) from International Facility Management Association (IFMA).
• At least ten (10) years in facilities management, including at least seven (7) years of experience in increasingly complex industrial supervisory positions utilizing a combination of technical, managerial, and financial expertise.
• Experience shall include documented and substantiated work at managerial level performing Base Civil Engineering or Public Works duties.
• Previous corporate, DoD and/or regional maintenance roles leading 200 or more employees including unionized employees.
• Knowledge in DoD facilities management to include wastewater, boilers, and HVAC systems.
• Experience with General Fund Enterprise Business Systems (GFEBS) software.
• Experience with RS Means cost estimating software is desired.
• Proven ability to manage and coordinate activities of staff engaged in planning and scheduling of maintenance and repair work.
• Experience in a military environment required, U.S. Air Force preferred.
• Knowledge of management, research, budgeting, public administration, statutory requirements of municipal infrastructure facilities and systems as they apply to OSHA, EPA guidelines, etc.
• Strong communication, briefing, and writing skills.
• Outstanding teambuilding skills are required.
• Secret Clearance Required.
• Must be a US Citizen.

Salary Range

$160,000 to $200,000 per year; relocation assistance is an option for this opportunity.