Deputy Program Manager

Kymber Consulting Group; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, and Dental Plans

Paid Holiday and Personal Time Off

401K plan

Short-term disability, Long-term, and

Life Insurance

Education and Training Assistance

Incentive Plans and Referral Bonuses

Employee Assistance Programs

Job summary

Kymber Consulting Group in Washington, DC is seeking a Deputy Program Manager to support the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Passport Services Directorate.

The Deputy Program Manager acts for the Program Manager in their absence and ensures contractor staff adhere to standards and internal controls while managing contractual operations. This role requires handling cost, schedule, and performance tracking, onboarding, clearance coordination, and ongoing service-delivery

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field; 12 years of relevant experience may substitute.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is required.
• Experience with contract operations, cost and schedule tracking, and staff onboarding in a cleared federal environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and ability to prepare written products per DoS guidance.
• Active SECRET clearance (or ability to obtain) and ability to obtain a DoS building pass.

Responsibilities

• Act as Program Manager in the Program Manager’s absence.
• Ensure contractor staff adhere to all CA/PPT standards of conduct, internal controls, Privacy Act, and PII safeguards.
• Manage contractual operations to meet or exceed contract requirements.
• Track cost, schedule, and performance for all tasks and reporting.
• Lead onboarding and clearance tracking, coordinating building passes and GFE for new staff.
• Conduct continuous service-delivery improvement activities toward more efficient capabilities and performance.
• Resolve problems with minimal disruption to contract activities.

Skills

Contract operations

Cost tracking

Schedule tracking

Staff onboarding

Federal clearance environment

Security clearance (SECRET)

Education

Master's degree in related field

Tools

Outlook

Teams

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

SharePoint

Job description

Location: Washington, DC (CA/PPT Headquarters, SA-17, 600 19th Street NW)

Work Arrangement: On-site (telework only as identified and approved by CA/PPT)

Type: Full-Time

Clearance: Active SECRET security clearance; Department of State building pass required

Travel: Occasional travel to CA/PPT agencies and regional offices

Company Overview

Since 2017, Kymber Consulting Group has been blazing a trail through the consulting landscape, providing solutions across healthcare, defense, and civilian sectors. We're trusted advisors for high-visibility, high-impact engagements, rapidly becoming a valued partner within both government agencies and large established firms in the space. Kymber employs a collaborative team approach to deliver high value, tailored, and innovative solutions. Our engagement teams are built to meet each client’s unique needs. Our employees currently support a variety of Defense and Civilian agencies.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly qualified Deputy Program Manager to support the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Passport Services Directorate (CA/PPT). CA/PPT directs a nationwide network of 29 passport agencies and centers and nearly 8,000 acceptance facilities that issue approximately 20 million passports each year, and is strengthening its headquarters operations through ISO 9001 quality management and Scaled Agile (SAFe) practices. The Deputy Program Manager acts for the Program Manager in their absence and is responsible for ensuring contractor staff adhere to all standards of conduct and internal controls while managing contractual operations to meet or exceed requirements. This is a Key Personnel position under the contract.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Act as Program Manager in the Program Manager’s absence.
• Ensure contractor staff adhere to all CA/PPT standards of conduct, internal controls, the Privacy Act, and PII safeguards.
• Manage contractual operations to meet or exceed contract requirements.
• Track cost, schedule, and performance for all tasks and resource reporting.
• Lead onboarding and clearance tracking, coordinating building passes and Government-furnished equipment for new staff.
• Conduct continuous service-delivery improvement activities toward more efficient capabilities and performance.
• Resolve problems with minimal disruption to activities performed under the contract.

Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum education: Master’s degree in a related field (12 years of relevant experience may be substituted for the degree).
• Minimum experience: 5 years.
• Required certification: Project Management Professional (PMP).
• Experience with contract operations, cost and schedule tracking, and staff onboarding in a cleared federal environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and SharePoint, and ability to prepare written products in accordance with the Department of State writing guide.
• Active SECRET security clearance (or ability to obtain one prior to start) and ability to obtain a Department of State building pass; Moderate Risk Public Trust investigation may be required for designated positions.

Benefits and Perks

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Plans
• Paid Holiday and Personal Time Off
• 401K plan
• Short-term disability, Long-term, and Life Insurance
• Education and Training Assistance Program
• Incentive Plans and Referral Bonuses
• Employee Assistance Programs

Equal Opportunity Statement

Kymber Consulting Group, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law

As set forth in Kymber Consulting Group’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.