Program Operations Manager/Team Lead – Ukraine

What You’ll Do

• Provide overall leadership and management of the Ukraine EUM contract, ensuring full compliance with the Performance Work Statement, U.S. Government policies, and Versar internal controls.
• Serve as the primary point of contact with INL Kyiv, the COR, and other designated U.S. Government stakeholders.
• Oversee planning, coordination, and execution of EUM activities, including asset handover support, inspections, site visits, and reporting.
• Supervise and manage a dispersed team of Ukrainian national EUM monitoring personnel, including tasking, performance oversight, and quality control.
• Ensure the timely submission and accuracy of all required deliverables, including monthly reports, annual summaries, serious incident reports, and supporting documentation.
• Direct the development and implementation of the Quality Control Plan and ensure corrective actions are taken when deficiencies are identified.
• Oversee travel planning, risk assessments, and operational decisions related to movement in high-risk or restricted environments, consistent with Government guidance.
• Ensure that contractor personnel maintain clear contractor identification and do not perform inherently governmental functions.
• Coincide closely with Versar headquarters to ensure resourcing, staffing continuity, and surge capacity as program demands evolve.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in international relations, security studies, public administration, logistics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience managing U.S. Government–funded international programs, preferably in security assistance, compliance, logistics, or monitoring roles.
• Demonstrated experience operating in conflict-affected, austere, or high-risk environments.
• Prominent understanding of accountability, compliance, and oversight requirements for U.S. Government–funded equipment or assistance.
• Familiarity with Department of State or Department of Defense security assistance frameworks.
• Experience coordinating with foreign partner ministries or law enforcement entities.
• Must be proficient in English, both written and verbal, to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
• Successful results of pre-employment screenings, including federal background check, MVR, and drug screen.
• Be authorized to work in the US or will be authorized by the successful candidate’s start date.