Program Manager; TS​/SCI

Overview

K  is seeking a Program Manager to join our team in Albuquerque, NM supporting the Space Systems Command Innovation and Prototyping Delta (SSC/SZI).

• Serve as the face of the company to our government customer.
• Manage the resources, personnel, and services necessary to provide program management support for all contract functions to include, but not limited to: quality, safety, security, and risk; accountable for credible cost, schedule, and performance reporting to the Government.
• Establish and maintain a proactive, effective, and efficient program team that is responsive to changes in program/mission requirements.
• Maintain a high level of quality of work, collaboration, open communication, and engagement with the Government program team.
• Maintain an understanding of SSC/SZI’s mission and strong commitment to customer satisfaction.
• Prepare for and conduct Program Management Reviews, as well as more frequent informal status meetings, at a frequency and scope as defined in the contract.
• Notify the Government of any problems in meeting contract requirements as the problems are known.
• Provide appropriate representation for meetings, as required, to include, but not limited to: management meetings and customer meetings at various locations.
• Responsible for subcontract management necessary to integrate work performed on this contract.
• Responsible and accountable for subcontractor performance on contract.
• Report all contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract via the secure data collection site (i.e., Contract Manpower Reporting Application).
• Participate in and contribute to Government processes and assign appropriate resources to effectively support the requirement.
• Respond to Government requests for contractually driven requirements within time frames requested by the Government for action.
• Integrate and coordinate all activities needed to execute the requirement to include but not limited to: resource allocation, corrective action plans proposal submittals, timely identification of issues, and effective management of government approved and established vendors.
• Provide required necessary on-site resources and infrastructure to manage, perform, and administer the contract.

• Security Clearance:
  Must have an active U.S. government TS/SCI security clearance, which is something only a U.S. citizen can obtain and SAP eligibility
• PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Bachelor’s degree required; science, engineering, or management preferred
• Current knowledge of space ground station development, management, maintenance and employment in garrison and operational environments
• Current knowledge of DoD Contracting, Finance and Acquisition
• Current Program Management experience executing $10M+ annually in the DoD, or related organization
• Current experience managing 20+ employees
• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Superior collaboration and organizational skills
• Proactive and highly motivated
• Able to work in a secure, confined location
• 20% travel to support customer mission and goals may be required
• Expertise in qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques for measuring the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of acquisition systems or services
• Expertise in Government project governance and stakeholder communication

• Understanding of the Space Systems Command Innovation and Prototyping Delta (SZI) Prototype Ground Development and Sustainment Branch’s (SZIG) mission
• 5 - 10 years of program management experience supporting Department of Defense or related organization
• Advanced STEM degree is preferred
• Familiarity with SSC Ground Operations, facilities maintenance, cloud migration, and digital engineering practices

• Location:
  
  On-site (Government site daily)
• Travel Requirements:
  Minimal 0-20%
• Working Hours:
  
  Standard

Basic Compensation: $137,000 - $205,500 (This range is for New Mexico only.)

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.