Food Service Project Manager - Great Falls, MT

TRDI; Great Falls (MT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health & Welfare

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

TRDI is seeking a Project Manager to oversee contract performance and serve as the main liaison with the Government. The PM will authorize resource deployment and guide teams to meet contractual obligations while maintaining compliance with regulations.

The role requires flexibility to work weekends, evenings, and holidays, with comprehensive benefits including medical, vision, dental, health & Welfare, PTO, and holidays. Experience in multi-location government contracts is preferred.

Qualifications

• OSHA 30 hour General Industry or ability to acquire certification within 30 days of employment
• Effective oral and written communication
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to effectively delegate and develop team members
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information
• Ability to make decisions and solve problems under pressure
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Strong business acumen
• Basic knowledge of local, state, and federal employment laws and procedures

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations to ensure work is performed per contract
• Ensure TRDI employees, subcontractors, and vendors comply with regulations
• Act as Government point of contact with authority to make decisions on contract matters
• Maintain Quality Control and Safety programs per contract requirements and regulations
• Manage contract budget and optimize processes for efficiency
• Schedule personnel, review time cards, manage inventory of supplies and equipment
• Set expectations, counsel employees, and implement process improvements
• Conduct employee performance evaluations within required timeframes
• Ensure safety standards and provide training on equipment and procedures
• Analyze and maintain AbilityOne ratio requirements across shifts
• Coordinate AbilityOne interview process and medical documentation
• Produce reports, inspections, and logs as required by contract
• Provide field information and estimates for new work
• Execute other tasks as directed by Director of Operations
• Pass and maintain security clearance and comply with Drug Free Workplace policy
• Maintain Operations Security (OPSEC) standards and GFP handling
• Maintain safety and health programs in compliance with EM 385-1-1 and OSHA/DOD requirements
• Maintain a site-specific Accident Prevention Plan (APP) per EM 385-1-1

Skills

OSHA 30 certification

Communication skills

Leadership

Delegation

Confidentiality

Problem solving

Job description

The Project Manager (PM) is responsible for overall management and coordination of the contract and shall act as the official point of contact with the Government. The PM is authorized to commit the organization’s resources as necessary to perform the requirements of the contract. The PM must have the skills, knowledge and experience to manage all aspects of the contract.

Must be able to work a flexible schedule to include weekends, evenings and holidays as neeed.
Benefits include: Medical, Vision, Dental, Health & Welfare, Paid Time Off, and Paid Holidays.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Manages the day to day operations effectively and efficiently to ensure the work is performed in accordance with the contract.
• Responsible and will ensure TRDI employees, subcontractors, and vendors comply with all contractual requirements and all government regulations.
• Is point of contact with the Government and shall have the authority to act or make decisions for the organization on all matters pertaining to the contract; except for amending or modifying material aspects (i.e. price, scope of work, etc.).
• Manage and maintain Quality Control and Safety Program in accordance with contract requirements and Federal, State, and Local regulations.
• Accountable for managing and maintaining a contract budget and reviewing processes for efficiency.
• Responsible for scheduling of personnel, reviewing and approving time cards, inventory management of supplies, equipment, and vehicles.
• Sets and guides employee expectations, reviews and counsels, and establish and implement process improvement plans, and ensures adherence of the company policies and procedures.
• Execute Employee Performance Evaluations through the payroll system within appropriate time frames.
• Ensures standard work practices are followed for safety and provides training for operating equipment and vehicles, use of supplies, and the requirements of the performance work statement.
• Responsible for analyzing and maintaining the contract AbilityOne Ratio requirements through the proper work scheduling of direct disabled employee hours vs non-disabled employee hours.
• Responsible for completion of Limitation & Accommodation Quarterly Reports for each AbilityOne employee.
• Serve as facilitator for the AbilityOne interview process and obtain medical documentation in coordination with the AbilityOne department.
• Execute reports, inspections and logs as required by the contract.
• Provide field information and specifications to prepare estimates for new work added or deleted to the contract.
• Other tasks as may be directed by the Director of Operations.
• Pass and maintain any required security clearance requirement and comply with Drug Free Workplace policy.
• Maintain Operations Security (OPSEC) standard operations procedure.
• Maintain Property Control Plan for management of Government Furnished Property (GFP).
• Maintain a safety and health program that complies with EM 385‑1‑1 and applicable OSHA, DOD, Armed Forces Branch(s), Federal, state, and local safety, environmental and health requirements.
• Maintain a site‑specific Accident Prevention Plan (APP) in accordance with Appendix A, EM 385‑1‑1.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• OSHA 30 hour General Industry course or ability to acquire certification within 30 days of employment
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing in a clear and concise manner
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to effectively delegate and develop team members
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information
• Ability to make decisions and solve problems while working under pressure
• Detail‑oriented with strong organizational skills
• Strong business acumen
• Basic knowledge of local, state, and federal employment laws and procedures

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• High school education or GED
• 5 years relevant work and leadership experience in a multi‑location environment
• Government service contract experience is preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• College degree in Management or related field
• Experience in working with Community Agencies and/or individuals with disabilities
• CEH Certified Executive Housekeeper or CESE Certified
• IJCSA Master Certification (Janitorial)
• Strong knowledge of automated Janitorial and Maintenance System
• Strong knowledge of automated Payroll System
• Experience in working with individuals with disabilities and some knowledge of the AbilityOne Program

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The physical demands of this position require prolonged standing, walking, use of hands and fingers, reaching with arms, climbing and balancing.
• Ability to regularly lift 25‑50 pounds and on occasion up to 100 pounds.
• The work environment of this position may require the employee to work in extreme temperatures: wet, hot, cold or humid conditions (indoor and outdoor); near moving mechanical parts; in high precarious places; areas where fumes or airborne particles are present; with or around toxic or caustic chemicals; in areas where the risk of electrical shock is present; around explosives; areas where the risk of radiation is present and work which exposes the employee to vibration.
• The visual demands of this position require: clear vision of less than 20 inches to greater than 20 feet; ability to identify and distinguish colors; peripheral vision and depth perception.
• Exposure to noise levels ranging from very quiet to very loud.

TRDI hires many individuals with and without disabilities, especially those that are transitioning out of the Armed Services:

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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