Program Manager, Department of State

About the Position

Dexis is recruiting a highly qualified Program Manager to oversee and ensure delivery of all performance under a Department of State contract.

This position is based in Washington DC and is contingent upon contract award. Secret Clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as focal point for all contractor functions that pertain to performance under the DS/T contract.
• Interact on a daily/weekly basis with Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and/or Government Technical Monitors (GTM’s) to ensure performance across all contract task orders.
• Supervise, and oversee contractor performance in accordance with contract requirements.
• Advise and assist the COR regarding the scope of the contract.
• Accomplish human resource objectives by overseeing and ensuring effective recruiting, selecting, orienting, developing, counseling, and disciplining employees.
• Plan, establish, and review compensation actions, enforce policies and procedures.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting, provision of qualified personnel for each task order, and timely and accurate implementation of the requirements of the contract sow and subordinate task order requirements.
• Ensure all aspects of planning, scheduling, organizing, managing, and assessing performance of all personnel under this contract.
• Ensure professional development training as required for personnel.
• Oversees on-time delivery of requirements, invoicing, personnel reporting, and other ad hoc reporting.
• Review, assess, manage, and correct any behavior by contractor personnel that would reflect poorly on the Department of State.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen
• Recent (within 5 years or less) relevant experience working with Diplomatic Security.
• Must have a bachelor’s degree in a business, management, or security related field.
• Must have at least 20 years of professional experience.
• Must have at least 10 years of experience managing large government programs.
• Must have at least five (5) years of experience as a program manager as a contractor responsible for meeting contract requirements.
• Must have at least 10 years of leadership/supervisory experience
• Demonstrated ability managing contracts in excess of $30 million annually and a workforce of over 100 personnel.
• Experience with Department of State (DOS) policies and procedures.
• Experience with the function, policies, and procedures associated with security operations of us embassies and consulates abroad.
• Ability to conduct all the responsibilities listed above and demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills.
• Demonstrated experience in planning, evaluating, analyzing, and implementing government programs.
• Experience as an instructor or manager of adult education programs for security professionals.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including ability to communicate solutions effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to function effectively in challenging situations.
• Must possess and maintain a SECRET security clearance.