Program Manager - Demil

ERG is a research and consulting firm that provides a wide range of support to federal, state, and commercial clients. ERG offers multidisciplinary teams with nationally recognized skills in engineering, science, economics, public health, informational technology, and communications. We hire people with the best minds and then provide them with a vibrant and flexible environment in which to develop their careers. The qualified individual must be highly motivated with the skills to prioritize, perform, and communicate effectively in a fast-paced environment.

ERG is seeking an experienced Program Manager to oversee complex government programs involving explosives and energetics decontamination, demilitarization, and demolition. This role serves as the primary management point of contact for the Government and is responsible for directing program execution, managing personnel and subcontractors, and ensuring performance meets contractual, schedule, cost, quality, safety, and regulatory requirements.

This full-time position is at the Naval Support Facility (NSF) Indian Head. Indian Head, Maryland, is approximately 30 miles from Washington, D.C., 25 miles from Alexandria, Virginia, and 60 miles from Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Direct all aspects of program execution, including staffing, subcontractor performance, scheduling, quality assurance, risk management, cost control, and the annual labor-hour baseline

Serve as the primary management point of contact for Government representatives, maintaining effective communication and strong working relationships with Government leadership

Meet regularly with Government leadership to review program performance, resolve issues beyond the authority of on-site leads, and elevate matters requiring Government decisions

Evaluate contract performance against requirements, milestones, work plans, schedules, and quality objectives

Plan, direct, and coordinate complex Government contracts, including resource allocation, budget development, fiscal control, work planning, task management, and progress assessments

Supervise technical personnel responsible for executing contract requirements, including staff recruitment, development, performance, and personnel communications

Ensure compliance with applicable Federal, State, and local environmental regulations, OSHA requirements, and explosives safety standards

Oversee activities involving explosives/energetics decontamination, munitions demilitarization, material potentially presenting an explosive hazard (MPPEH), demolition, and facility turnover, as applicable to program requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant technical or management field

15+ years of relevant experience directly related to explosives/energetics decontamination, demilitarization, and demolition

Demonstrated experience planning, directing, and coordinating large-scale Government contracts, with expertise in the following areas: requirements management; work planning, scheduling, and task control; progress monitoring; budget development and fiscal oversight; risk management; issue resolution and corrective actions; coordination of interdependent projects; resource allocation; contract management; stakeholder communications; and program reviews with Government clients

Experience managing subcontractors and vendors, including budget, schedule, and contract management

Experience supervising technical personnel, including staff recruitment, professional development, and personnel communications

Demonstrated responsibility for compliance with Federal, State, and local environmental regulations and OSHA requirements

Active 40-hour HAZWOPER certification

Experience with the Military Munitions Rule and Naval explosives safety requirements, including AMMO-49-DL or AMMO-18-DL

Must currently hold or be able to obtain a Department of Defense Secret-level security clearance

Must be a U.S. citizen, as this position is not eligible for Limited Access Authorizations

Demonstrated experience managing complex facility decontamination programs, particularly explosives/energetics decontamination within current or former explosives processing facilities

Experience with the demilitarization of munitions

Experience assessing and documenting the explosives safety status of material potentially presenting an explosive hazard (MPPEH)

Experience managing demolition activities and/or facility turnover involving former explosives storage or processing facilities

Familiarity with coordinating multifaceted projects across multiple operational sites and active military installations