Program Manager (DHS)

Job Description

The DHS CBP Program Management Office Directorate (PMOD) serves as the Independent Test Authority (ITA) for CBP acquisition programs and requires comprehensive systems engineering and test and evaluation (T&E) support. SimIS seeks a Program Manager to serve as the primary interface between SimIS and the CBP Program Management Office Directorate (PMOD), providing comprehensive oversight of multiple concurrent test programs and systems engineering efforts. This role requires managing distributed teams across diverse border environments while ensuring compliance with PMOD standards and TEGR (Test, Evaluation, and Government Review) processes. The Program Manager is responsible for coordinating complex systems engineering trade studies, operational testing, and technology assessments that support CBP's mission to achieve 100% situational awareness coverage across the Southwest border.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field; Master's degree preferred
• Minimum 10 years of program management experience in systems engineering and test & evaluation environments, preferably with DHS or DOD programs
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required; DAU/DHS equivalency preferred
• Ability to obtain and maintain DHS suitability background check
• 25% travel required
• Proficiency in PMBOK processes and methodologies
• Experience with integrated master scheduling and financial tracking systems
• Knowledge of border security technologies and surveillance systems
• Understanding of TEGR processes and government acquisition procedures
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for government reporting and stakeholder management
• Proven ability to manage distributed teams and multiple concurrent workstreams
• Provide experienced program management using proven PMBOK processes for multiple concurrent test programs
• Deliver detailed financial tracking and resource management across all supported programs
• Maintain integrated schedules and coordinate activities across distributed teams
• Generate monthly status reports and performance metrics for government stakeholders
• Ensure sufficient staffing for year-round activities including 2-3 simple tests, 2-3 moderate tests, and 2 complex tests annually
• Support multiple concurrent workstreams including systems engineering trade studies and field engineering assessments
• Career Development
• Coordinate with CBP Test Managers to develop required artifacts and deliverables
• Manage contract deliverables including kickoff meetings, integrated master schedules, and systems engineering management plans
• Oversee travel coordination to border locations, vendor facilities, and government offices
• Ensure compliance with DHS security directives and data handling procedures

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Short-Term Disability (at no cost to you) & Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Flex Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Professional Development
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 11 Federal Holidays each year