Corporate Federal Program Manager

Corporate Federal Program Manager

Onsite Sterling/Reston, VA

Come be part of an incredible team of people, corporate culture, and work in an environment where you have the opportunity to see first-hand how your individual contributions directly affect the success of our company!

We currently have a Program Management position open to support several key Federal programs from our Sterling, Virginia office. The Program Manager will be responsible for directing and managing a portfolio of VMSI Federal projects to ensure high-quality delivery of services, on time and on budget.

In this role, you will be responsible for the oversight and management control of the projects and will manage all project planning, costing, integration, performance and monitoring of assigned government solutions contracts and contract vehicles and build organizational capabilities.

The Program Manager will maintain oversight of direct labor costs and indirect costs associated with overhead and non-labor expenses. Additionally, the Program Manager will ensure adherence to deliverables schedules, budgets, and contract requirements and facilitate effective communication across the organization and manage the team on project. This position will interface with VMSI HQ, VMSI customers and VMSI onsite client facing employees.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for the overall management of VMSI Federal client contract deliverables and ensuring that the business requirements, technical solutions, and schedules on the projects are defined and implemented in a timely manner and exceed customer expectations.
• Primary interface with client facing employee staff, Contracting Officers, Contracting Officer Representatives, and teaming partners.
• Planning, organizing, and managing small- to large-sized projects/programs for successful completion and performance consistent with contractual requirements.
• Assist in the creation and maintenance of Program Management Office (PMO) and project-specific processes, templates, and documents.
• Establish, maintain, and track project schedules and budgets to ensure compliance with contract requirements and corporate financial objectives.
• Engage extensively with clients and staff in multiple remote locations to ensure flawless customer service and client and employee satisfaction.
• Manage project timekeeping, reporting, and submission of required deliverables.
• Coordinate with the Director of Recruiting to maintain full staffing levels on assigned projects and assist with vetting, interviewing, and coordinating client approval of new candidates.
• Assist in acquiring follow-on business associated with assigned projects and for supporting new business through participation in proposal development, to include writing/editing content, assisting in establishing win themes, and contributing to bid/no-bid decisions for responses to solicitations.
• Travel to client locations across the country to build strong working relationships and rapport (up to 20% travel).
• Perform other management and administrative duties as assigned.
• Create, maintain and update Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), Project Plans, Risk Plans, Employee Engagement Outreach Plan, Quality Plans and management of the scope, schedule, and cost of projects.
• Oversee the production of and provide assistance with and overall approval of Monthly Activity Reports for all customers within client portfolio.
• Participate in capture management efforts including proposal writing, teaming meetings, meetings with potential government customers, etc.
• Use tools and templates for the management of scope, change control, schedule, risk and issue management, communications, quality, and governance.
• Proactively seek opportunities for contract growth on all contracts within assigned portfolio.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Required:

• 5 to 8 years’ experience managing a portfolio of government – Professional Services type contracts.
• Ability to multi-task and handle a wide range of challenging project/program management responsibilities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong leadership qualities, to include a sense of vision, ability to motivate and inspire others, high levels of initiative and personal responsibility, a positive attitude, and professional confidence.
• Ability to work as a member of a team and solve complex problems, utilize conflict resolution techniques, and assert influence in continual process improvement.
• A flexible, adaptive, highly interactive, customer-focused, and results-oriented personality.
• Strong experience and capabilities within MS Word, Excel & PowerPoint.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Leadership experience with staff oversight to achieve optimal services and outcomes.

Pluses:

• Exposure to writing and assisting with responses to Requests for Proposals (RFP) and Requests for Information (RFI).
• Experience in recruiting, interviewing, and vetting top talent candidates to best support contractual requirements.

Key Personality Attributes Required:

• Must possess strong interpersonal skills required for managing group discussion, decision – making processes, including diplomacy, conflict resolution and ability to encourage group participation.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines, flexible with work hours, learns and adapts quickly, enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks, and has a can – do attitude.
• Sense of urgency and pride in work product.
• Strong attention to detail.
• High degree of personal motivation for success.

About VMSI:

Founded in 2009, Veterans Management Services, Inc. (VMSI) is a management consulting organization and a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). While strategically headquartered in the greater Washington D.C. area, VMSI has both employees and clients throughout the entire United States. Since our establishment, VMSI has grown to nearly 200 employees located in over 30 locations across almost 20 states and is continuing to grow.

Our company mission statement is clear and simple—“To be the BEST DECISION our clients make.” We accomplish this by providing our customers with industry-leading professionals, increased business capabilities, applicable subject matter expertise, and unmatched customer service—and we do this with integrity and passion.

The VMSI employee is a highly motivated, empowered, ethical, intelligent, inquisitive, driven, enthusiastic, and hard-working individual. Our employees embody our corporate mission statement—“To be the BEST decision our clients make!” VMSI both enables and expects our employees to be the very BEST by providing strong corporate support to ensure you can Anticipate Needs, Advise Brilliantly, and Provide Solutions!

VMSI provides our customers with mission-critical management support services within the functional areas of:
Program & Project Management, Acquisition, Grants & Financial Management, Curriculum Development & Training Deployment, HR & Personnel Support, Information Technology, and Administrative Support Services.

Salary Range: The salary for this position is between $120,000 – $175,000. Factors affecting pay within this range may include geography, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits:

• Attractive total compensation package including competitive salary and medical benefits
• 17 days of Paid Time Off (to start!) + 11 Paid Holidays
• Health insurance plans include medical, vision, and dental
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Pet Insurance
• 401(k)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• And MORE!

Here at VMSI, we strive for all our employees to have a healthy work-life balance. When you enjoy your life outside of our walls, you’re at your best the next time you walk through our doors and can continue “To be the BEST DECISION our clients make.”

Equal Opportunity Employment:

VMSI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

VMSI is an E-Verify Employer.