Cleared Senior Program Manager

The JFCC-IMD Delivery Team Lead supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract.

Expertise and Functions:

• Carry out day-to-day operations of the IRES task order providing sustainment and engineering support to the Joint Functional Component Command for Integrated Missile Defense (JFCC-IMD) Customer, a tenant to the MDA.

• Execute task order scope, to include sustainment activities and engineering projects necessary to meet contractual and customer requirements
• Execute Control Account management (CAM) responsibilities including budget tracking, detail planning, and execution of the integrated schedule and associated budget in accordance with Earned Value Management (EVM) direction and best practices for multiple control accounts
• Foster a productive and effective relationship with the JFCC-IMD Customer
• Coordinate with the customer to support proper prioritization of efforts based on budgetary and resource constraints, practicing flexibility in changing priorities
• Serve as primary interface between contract and government customers/leadership
• Serve as the Voice of the Customer (VOC) in contract and organizational discussion
• Lead an integrated approach to the execution of activities requiring different internal and external teams or organizations to ensure effective operational support to the customers’ requirements
• Recognize, develop and maintain business relationships vital to the success of task order execution
• Conduct team management functions, to include timecard approvals, staffing and performance management
• Develop presentations and brief stakeholders as required to ensure clear and concise messaging throughout the communications cycle
• Effectively communicate and manage expectations with team members and customer stakeholders
• Occasional off-shift, extended or weekend support may be required
• Occasional local travel is required to support off-site customers and projects
• Other duties as assigned

Education/Training: 

• Highschool Diploma (or GED) and 16 years of general experience

• Associate’s degree and 14 years of general experience
• Bachelor’s degree and 12 years of general experience
• Master’s degree and 10 years of general experience

• Active Project Management Institute (PMI) certification preferred

Experience:

• Must have 8 years of directly related experience
• Must have 5 years of experience working in a management or leadership role
• Demonstrated ability to develop, manage, and successfully lead teams with a track record of collaboration, teaming and communication amongst peers, management and stakeholders
• Must have demonstrated understanding of planning and managing complex resources against constraints
• Must have experience with use of MS Office applications, as well as Project and Visio
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and demonstrate experience at presentation development and delivery to senior leadership

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with strategic and theater missile defense weapon systems, sensor systems, DoD communications systems, and/or C2BMC communication environments
• Experience successfully interfacing with government customers and senior leaders
• Demonstrated understanding of the traditional Project Management Lifecycle, to include stakeholder management, and the Systems Engineering lifecycle
• Demonstrated experience in Earned Value Management and/or Control Account Management functions

Security:

• Must be a US citizen
• Candidate must be in possession of a Secret Security Clearance

Physical Requirements:

• Able to occasionally reach with hands and arms
• Prolonged periods of computer screen use, while sitting or standing at a desk
• Adhere to safety protocols when in work areas requiring use of PPE (e.g. eyewear, gloves, masks, hearing protection, steel toed shoes, etc.)
• Able to safely lift and carry up to 20 pounds at a time

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources