Program Manager

The Swift Group

$49K — $290K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of program/project management experience in similar complexity
  • 1+ year of experience in requirements analysis and project costing
  • Familiar with FAR, DFARS, and DoD guidelines
  • PMP, FAC-P/PM, or DAWIA Level 1 certification
  • US citizenship and active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance

Responsibilities

  • Allocate resources effectively across staffing, facilities, and budgets
  • Review and approve financial reports, including earned value and man-hour expenditures
  • Manage contractual management reserves and effectively allocate funds
  • Ensure integration across contract disciplines to satisfy Government requirements
  • Collaborate with higher-level program management for effective oversight
  • Draft and propose the Integrated Program Baseline to the Government
  • Evaluate risks and oversee mitigation strategies within budget constraints
  • Prepare and present program status and formal reviews to the Government PM
  • Recruit and train program staff efficiently
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements in coordination with contractor staff

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare
  • Wellness programs
  • Financial planning assistance
  • Retirement benefits
  • Education support
  • Paid time off
Full Job Description
We are looking for a Program Manager in Annapolis Junction, MD.

The Program Manager will be responsible for the successful cost, schedule, and performance of the contract. Will serve as the main point of contact for the Contracting Officer (CO), the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), the Government Program Manager, and the Contractor's senior management. Directly contribute to program efforts in several areas, including cost management/avoidance, schedule estimation and tracking, contract performance management, risk management, requirements analysis, and quality assurance activities. Ensures proper performance of tasks necessary to ensure the most efficient and effective execution of the contract. The PM will utilize expert communication skills needed to direct the skilled technical resources and report on the technical progress, issues, and problem areas, as well as write and review technical documents.

Responsibilities:

  • Allocate resources (staffing, facilities, and budgets) on the contract
  • Review and approve all earned value, Estimate To Complete, Funds and Man-hour Expenditure Report, or other financial reports as appropriate
  • Review and allocate management reserve within contractual limits
  • Ensure cross-discipline integration within the contract to meet Government needs
  • Work with the higher level program manager, if applicable, to provide effective and efficient management of the contractor's effort
  • Review and propose the Integrated Program Baseline (or resource loaded schedule) to the Government
  • Review risk and risk mitigation activities and allocate budgets for the same
  • Prepare program status reviews and other formal reviews to be presented to the Government PM
  • Ensure the timely recruitment and training of program staff - both direct and indirect
  • Review all financial and technical reports before release to the Government
  • Communicate issues and solutions to the Government PM in a timely and transparent manner
  • Ensure compliance with all regulatory and administrative requirements imposed by the contract in coordination with the Contractor's contracts staff


Requirements:

  • Five years of experience as a program or project manager in managing programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
  • At least 1 year of demonstrated experience in conducting requirements analysis, resource allocation, project costing, deliverable tracking, schedule and financial data monitoring, and reporting
  • Knowledgeable of the guidelines provided by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), DoD 5000 series, and Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 801 policies.
  • PMP certification, FAC-P/PM Entry Level certification or Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level 1 certification in Program Management
  • US citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required


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Pay Range: $49,996.80 - $290,004.00

Pay ranges are a general guideline and not intended as a guaranteed and/or implied final compensation or salary for this job opening. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several different factors including, but not limited to: level of position, complexity of job responsibilities, geographic location, work experience, education, certifications, Federal Government contract labor categories, and contract wage rates.

At The Swift Group and Subsidiaries, you will receive comprehensive benefits including but not limited to: healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, education, and time off benefits.

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