Program Manager

Program Manager

K2 Group is in search of a Program Manager to support TSA’s Intermodal Security and Training Exercise Program (I‑STEP). I‑STEP’s mission is to enable development and integration of risk‑based, intelligence‑driven exercises, training, and security planning solutions in collaboration with security partners to reduce risks to critical transportation infrastructure, including Freight Rail, Mass Transit, and Highway & Motor Carrier, Pipeline, and Aviation sectors.

• Provide support to the I‑STEP team and participate in coordination with Government and other contractors in the overall management, enhancement, expansion, modification, conduct, evaluation and overall monitoring of the I‑STEP Program.
• Provide program management services and assist in the overall management, enhancements, expansions, training, exercise design modifications, exercise conduct procedures, evaluation methodology, the overall monitoring of the program, risk‑based security planning, and other related tasks.
• Provide various forms of program management support throughout the term of this contract at the task order level to include but not limited to:
  • Strategic planning
  • Budgeting
  • Stakeholder and community outreach
  • Sector and multi‑sector training development
  • Technical assistance of training methods
  • Historical Program record keeping
  • Developing and maintaining task schedules
  • Progress reporting
  • Analytical reporting of security training
  • Development of various program specific documentation
  • Risk‑Based Security Planning

• 7‑10 years of Program/Project Management experience
• Previous experience as military or civilian instructor
• Willingness to travel to various customer sites as needed

• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) is highly desired
• Working knowledge of the National Incident Management System (NIMS);
  Exercise Information System; and Presidential Policy Directive 8:
  National Preparedness (PPD‑8)
• Minimum of 3 years previous TSA experience (within the last 6 years)

• Ability to obtain a TSA suitability clearance