Deputy Program Manager - BLS & Logistics

Culmen International; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

401k with 4% match

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Training opportunities

12 paid holidays

Job summary

Culmen International is seeking an Alternate Program Manager to support an Air Force contract. The role supports contract-wide leadership, task-order execution, cross-functional coordination, and rapid-response readiness across globally dispersed activities.

The position requires active security clearance, a bachelor's degree in a related field, and at least two years of program management experience within the last seven years, with expertise in government acquisition processes and handling

Qualifications

• Requires active Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least two years of program management experience within the last seven years.
• Experience with government acquisition processes and managing multiple task orders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the designated alternate to the Program Manager and exercise delegated authority for contract and task-order matters.
• Support day-to-day Program Management Office operations and the AFCAP Management Plan implementation.
• Coordinate multiple task orders, Site Managers, leads, partners, and subcontractors across dispersed locations.
• Maintain 24/7 on-call readiness and support mobilization, deployment, and mission-response activities.
• Monitor cost, schedule, staffing, quality, safety, security, procurement, risks, and deliverables.
• Ensure actions comply with contract requirements, government direction, and applicable laws.
• Prepare program reports, briefings, action trackers, corrective-action plans, and decision materials.
• Maintain communication with Contracting Officer, Government PM, customers, and leadership.
• Verify personnel qualifications, clearances, training, and deployment documentation.
• Cover Program Manager duties during absences to ensure continuous leadership and performance.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Stakeholder management

Written/verbal communication

Decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/engineering/construction management/logistics/program management

Master’s degree

PMP or comparable program-management certification

Job description

Culmen International is seeking an Alternate Program Manager to support an Air Force contract.

The Alternate Program Manager is a key member of the AFCAP VI Program Management Office and is fully prepared to act for the Program Manager when required. The position supports contract-wide leadership, task-order execution, rapid-response readiness, cross-functional coordination, compliance, and stakeholder engagement. The Alternate Program Manager helps maintain continuity of operations across globally dispersed activities and supports timely decisions, resource allocation, and issue resolution.

This is a talent pipeline requisition for future opportunities. Qualified candidates will be contacted when a position becomes available.

• Serve as the designated alternate to the Program Manager and exercise delegated authority for contract and task-order matters.
• Support day-to-day Program Management Office operations and implementation of the AFCAP Management Plan.
• Coordinate multiple task orders, Site Managers, functional leads, partners, and subcontractors across dispersed locations.
• Support 24/7 on-call readiness, urgent proposal actions, mobilization, deployment, and mission-response activities.
• Monitor cost, schedule, staffing, quality, safety, security, property, procurement, subcontractor performance, risks, and deliverables.
• Ensure actions and records comply with contract requirements, task-order requirements, Government direction, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Prepare and review program reports, briefings, action-item trackers, corrective-action plans, and decision materials.
• Maintain effective communication with the Contracting Officer, Government Program Manager, customers, Site Managers, and corporate leadership.
• Help verify personnel qualifications, clearances, training, medical readiness, and deployment documentation.
• Assume Program Manager duties during absences or as directed to ensure uninterrupted leadership and contract performance.
• Current active Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, construction management, logistics, program management, or a related field.
• At least two years of program management experience within the last seven years.
• Demonstrated expertise in Government appropriations.
• Experience in engineering, construction, services, or commodities.
• Strong knowledge of Government acquisition processes.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple task orders valued above $400,000.
• Ability to coordinate geographically dispersed teams and operate effectively under compressed timelines.
• Strong written, verbal, organizational, analytical, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Master's degree
• PMP or comparable program-management certification.
• Experience with contingency contracting, expeditionary operations, IDIQ programs, and cost-reimbursable and firm-fixed-price task orders.

Culmen International is committed to enhancing international safety and security, strengthening homeland defense, advancing humanitarian missions, and optimizing government operations. With experience in over 150 countries, Culmen supports our clients to accomplish critical missions in challenging environments.

• Exceptional Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance plans (including same or opposite sex domestic partners)
• 401k - Vested immediately and 4% match
• Life insurance and disability paid by the company
• Supplemental Insurance Available
• Opportunities for Training and Continuing Education
• 12 Paid Holidays

To learn more about Culmen International, please visit www.culmen.com

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.