POSITION SUMMARY: Provides leadership and direction to an international workforce, to achieve best in class safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance while supporting U.S. Government client expectations in multiple countries under difficult conditions. Ensures all program management activities are seen through to acceptable completions. Conducts annual financial budgeting assistance, forecasting and reporting, coordinates and facilitates program planning, proposal development, execution, monitoring, and control and reporting; serves as the primary program point of contact to executive management; and is responsible for managing and coordinating resource utilization across all programs. Ability to interact and communicate with Executive Level Military and Civilian leadership.
Must display excellent skills in management techniques, counseling, employee relations, tactical and strategic business planning policy development and organizational design and must have experience in building and developing employees within an effective team environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:- Direct all phases of programs from inception to completion.
- Responsible for overseeing cost, schedule, and technical performance over programs.
- Identify program problems and enact solutions such as allocation of resources and contractual specifications (scope).
- Effectively communicates programmatic expectations and goals to leadership and subordinates.
- Communicate company direction, approach, priorities, events and status to management and employees.
- Track program progress and conduct status meetings with resource leads.
- Act as a liaison to various teams (Mobilization, Security, Contract Administration, Accounting, Business Development, Safety, Quality Control, and Human Resources) to identify and assess program processes, workflows, business requirements, financials, and communication.
- Interface with Executive Management to confirm program sponsorship and support, report progress, achievements, and significant issues and risks.
- Develop new business and/or expand services with the customer.
QUALIFICATIONS:- United States Citizen.
- Department of Defense Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain Top Secret.
- Bachelor's Degree in Business or 20 years in Military (retired E-8 or higher).
- 5+ Years' experience with DoD related Program Management or equivalent experience. Middle East is preferred.
- 15 years Management Experience including 10 years supervisory experience within the last 15 years.
- Understand the USG government contracting process.
- Exercise leadership competencies in: customer focus, open and direct communication, conflict resolution, ability to mentor and professionally develop subordinates, being a change driver, process improvement, and ethics, compliance and safety.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate with all levels of personnel, from entry-level to executive management.
- Prior experience developing an adherence to Statement of Work (SOW) and Performance Work Statement (PWS)/
- Prior experience developing program policies and program management systems.
- Must demonstrate the following skills: excellent written and verbal communication, organization and planning, problem analysis and problem-solving, team leadership, formal presentations, adaptability, innovation, judgement, decision-making, stress tolerance, collaborations, and self-motivation.
- Competent Microsoft Office Suite Skills.
- PMP Certification highly desirable
- DAWIA Level III Program Management Certificate
- Six Sigma qualified
- Travel: National and International ~30%
