Project Manager, Operations Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager

Summary

The Project Manager (PM) will be responsible for the overall execution of the Mobile Detection Deployment Program (MDDP) contract. This key position serves as the primary point of contact for government officials and leads a specialized team providing chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) detection support to federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial partners. The PM provides leadership, operational oversight, personnel management, reporting, and coordination with the Contracting Officer (CO), Contracting Officer Representative (COR), and Federal Program Manager.

This position supports mission‑critical Department of Homeland Security Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) operations and may require surge deployments, intelligence‑driven operations, National Special Security Events (NSSE), and steady‑state detection missions, including travel, extended hours, 24/7 shift work, weekends, holidays, and recall during contingency operations.

Work for this position will be located at one of the following sites:

• Fort Dix, NJ
• Herndon, VA
• Indianapolis, IN
• Portland, OR
• Washington, DC

This position supports travel to CONUS and OCONUS sites throughout the 54 U.S. States and Territories.

• Contract Management:
  Oversee all contract work, ensuring activities align with DHS objectives. Manage and track staff timecards, hiring, retention, and talent management.
• Team Leadership:
  Ensure Technical Support Specialists (TSS) maintain proficiency in CBRN equipment, tactics, and procedures. Conduct quarterly and annual performance evaluations.
• Operational Support:
  Coordinate CBRN detection operations, including planning logistics and conducting detection activities for national security events and threat responses.
• Reporting & Compliance:
  Deliver weekly progress reports, monthly budget/program status reports, and annual performance summaries. Maintain a drug and alcohol testing program in accordance with federal regulations.
• Financial Oversight:
  Track budgeting and expendables via a cloud dashboard and approve all travel authorizations and procurements.
• Provide CBRN operations support as needed, including developing plans, procedures, logistics, and conducting detection activities, equipment checks, and reporting.
• Uphold professional standards of the MDDP in all communications and interactions with internal staff and external partners.
• Provide weekly, monthly, and yearly program status reports to the CWMD MDDP program office.
• Review and approve all travel authorizations and procurements, including ODCs, prior to forwarding to the MDDP federal program office for final approval.
• Schedule:
  
  40‑hour flex work schedule, including possible nights, weekends, and holidays to support 24/7 operations.
• Availability:
  Must be available via telephone between 0800 and 1700 EST, Monday through Friday, with a 4‑hour response time for technical issues.

• Preference is given to individuals who have advanced training and experience on an MDDP team, any of the National Guard CBRN Response Enterprise (CRE) elements including the Civil Support Team (CST), CBRNE Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP), and Homeland Response Forces (HRF) current/retiring Coast Guard Strike Team, Army Tech Escort or Special Forces CRD, or other DOD/DHS/DOJ special CBRNE team members.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain DHS Suitability and Secret‑level Security Clearance
• CBRN subject‑matter expert—minimum of 20 years of operational experience in planning and executing CBRN detection operations.
• Possess National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command Structure (ICS) certifications and courses (i.e., ICS 100, 200, 700).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in personnel management and leadership.
• Demonstrated expertise in CBRN tactics, techniques, and procedures, particularly during National Special Security Events (NSSE).
• Physical Requirements:
  
  Ability to carry equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Must be fluent in English (reading, writing, speaking) with excellent professional communication skills for stakeholder interaction.
• Knowledgeable in using the following types of representative Radiation/Nuclear (R/N)…