Program Manager

Chugach Government Solutions

$90K — $120K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Engineering or Business Administration is required.
  • Current Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is mandatory.
  • 5+ years of experience managing large, complex government contracts.
  • 10+ years experience in large-scale DoD organizations and operations.
  • Knowledge of union regulations and US Department of Labor employment laws is essential.
  • Must possess the ability to obtain a DoD Secret Security clearance.
  • U.S. Citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

  • Manage all operational aspects of the project, including cost, schedule, and personnel management.
  • Maintain relationships with senior management of clients and the company.
  • Anticipate and address issues related to project performance effectively.
  • Negotiate and oversee the implementation of performance metrics for contract.
  • Conduct continuous performance reviews and interact with the client to resolve operational issues.
  • Define project organization and staffing requirements.
  • Identify and supervise the selection and development of project resources.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance are provided.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions.
  • Paid time off and holidays, promoting work-life balance.
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth within the company.
Full Job Description
Position Location

This position will be located onsite in Montgomery, Alabama.

Job Overview

The Program Manager position is responsible for the overall management and coordination of the Base Operating Support contract. This position is the central point of contact with the Government for the performance of all work under this contract. The Program Manager manages, organizes, plans, directs, coordinates, controls, administers, monitors, and oversees the day-to-day operational and administrative tasks/activities of this contract. This position has the overall responsibility for contract performance, financial management, safety, quality of work, supervision of employees, personnel administration, responsiveness, and contract compliance. The Program Manager shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to the contract. This position is full time, onsite at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery Alabama.

Responsibilities

Essential Job Duties:
  • Manages all operational aspects of project to include cost, schedule, and technical performance management; personnel and subcontractor management; and other related operations activities.
  • Manages expectations and relationships with the client senior management, company senior management and project teams.
  • Anticipates problems and opportunities, and addresses them appropriately and effectively.
  • Negotiates and oversees the development, implementation and reporting of performance metrics.
  • Performs continuous review of program performance results and interfaces with client to address status, operational issues, and metrics in a timely manner.
  • Defines and establishes the project organization and project staffing requirements.
  • Identifies resources required for the project and oversees employee selection, hiring, and development.
  • Leverages the full range of corporate resources to improve service delivery.
  • Serves as key team member in proposal efforts and sales calls to develop solutions that meet client expectations.
  • Ensures work is executed in accordance with company practices and values and client specifications.
  • Communicates with the corporate office on all matters related to contract execution and performance such as personnel safety, deliverables, personnel issues (to include staffing performance), contract task conflicts, contract scope, contract financials, etc.
  • Holds full accountability for the program's profit and loss for the corporate business line.
  • Provides the leadership, direction, and necessary resources to ensure successful and effective contract performance in the areas of safety; quality of work; cost productivity; compliance with established procedures; timeliness; accuracy; and cooperation.
  • Establishes and maintains a Safety Program in accordance with contract requirements and in compliance with corporate program.
  • Assigns clear and understandable responsibilities for the various aspects of the safety program and ensures employees with assigned responsibilities have adequate resources and authority to perform their assigned duties.
  • Commits resources as necessary to resolve safety issues and concerns.
  • Demonstrates safety management leadership and commitment by developing, implementing, monitoring, and improving initiatives focused on safety performance.
  • Exercises sound business practices/methods; ensures all business activities are in compliance with all corporate policies/procedures and contract requirements; are carried out in a legal and ethical manner, and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations; and are in accordance with good corporate safety practices.
  • Must be onsite during normal business hours and the being able to report back within one hour after notification when contract performance occurs outside normal duty hours.
  • Performs related work as assigned.

Job Requirements

Mandatory:
  • Master or higher degree from an accredited university in engineering, business administration/management, or a closely related field.
  • Current Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
  • At least five (5) years' experience as a Program Manager managing large, complex, service type, performance-based government contracts with multi-disciplinary staff (200 person or more) multiple functional areas including program management, business operations, HR, procurement-subcontracts, contracts, operations, labor negotiations, CE, and logistics support with a value of over $40M per year.
  • Ten (10) years of experience with large-scale DoD organizations and the functions and operations of Wing/base activities (i.e., Maintenance, CE, Logistic, Operations, etc.).
  • Knowledge of and experience with unions and Collective Bargaining Agreements and U.S. Department of Labor employment law (regulations/terms and Fair Labor Standards Act).
  • Knowledge of U.S. Department of Labor regulations/terms (e.g., Davis-Bacon Act McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act and Fair Labor Standards Act).
  • Being onsite during normal business hours and the being able to report back within one hour after notification when contract performance occurs outside normal duty hours.
  • Must be able to read, write and speak English.
  • Ability to deal with a variety of people in a professional, courteous manner in diversified situations.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security clearance.
  • Ability to acquire and maintain government identification/common access card.
  • Valid state Driver's License with acceptable driving record pertinent to the position.
  • Ability to successfully pass any background checks and/or drug testing required on the contract.
  • U.S. Citizenship.

Disclosures

Chugach Government Solutions supports pay transparency and is committed to equitable and competitive compensation practices. Compensation for this role will be determined based on factors including job responsibilities, experience, skills, internal equity, geographic location, and applicable contract requirements. Where required by law, compensation ranges will be provided to candidates during the hiring process.

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