Program Manager - Supporting Department of Homeland Security

Tessada & Associates, Inc. is a federal government contractor with over 20 years experience.  We are a service-based company that values its employees and offer an atmosphere of support that allows for personal and professional growth.  For more information about our company, please visit our website at www.tessada.com. TESSADA is currently looking for a Program Manager to work in our Springfield, VA headquarters.

Program Manager

SUMMARY:

The Program Manager is directly responsible for establishing and maintaining a program management office (PMO) for our DHS customer. He /she will ensure continued business growth by anticipating and fulfilling customer needs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

·          Acts as a primary customer contact on status and performance and manage change management in conjunction with contracts personnel. Interface with client scheduling, accounting, and management personnel to ensure contract requirements are implemented.

·          Participate in the control of costs and schedules for validation.

·          Participate in the preparation of budgets and schedules for all contract work and perform and/or assist in financial analysis such as funding profiles and variance analysis.

·          Ensure adequate funding availability by maintaining accurate records of expenditures and submitting timely requests for additional funding to the government.

·          Incorporate contractual changes into the control system by staying aware of outstanding work against the contract in order to maintain realistic contract cost and schedule.

·          Review client requirements and ensure expectations are met.

·          Interface directly with customers and end-users, including participating in program meetings, generating minutes, recording actions, assigning responsibilities, preparing briefs, and providing presentations.

·          Provide advice and recommendations to senior Government officials regarding program and acquisition strategies.

·          Develop recommendations to resolve issues on a wide range of Government acquisition topics.

·          Develop project management processes by utilizing the knowledge, skills, tools and techniques as defined by the PMI.

REQUIREMENTS:

·          Bachelor Degree in relevant field with 12 or more years of experience in governmental PM experience or a combination of PM and acquisition experience.

·          Experience building and leading a multi-disciplined team responsible for cost, schedule, and technical performance and proven track record in all phases of program execution.

·          PMP Certified.

·          Understanding of various contract types (Fixed Price, Cost Plus and Time & Material)

·          Excellent communication/presentation, analytical and problem solving skills.

·          Demonstrated understanding of and experience in executing an Earned Value Management System.

·          Experience working with various services acquisition agencies, potential special customers, field users and commercial companies.

·          Experience with Primavera Project Planner (P3) and/or Microsoft Project scheduling software and various Financial/Reporting softwares.

TESSADA is proud to be An Equal Opportunity Employer; M/F/D/V

To apply, please visit our website at www.TESSADA.com