Managing Director

Culmen International; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Culmen International seeks a senior executive to oversee the technical, operational, financial, and contractual performance of DoS contracts. You will be Culmen’s principal institutional liaison with the Department of State and accountable for meeting all contract performance standards.

You will provide executive oversight of SMS (Services Management System), deliver STTA and LTTA, manage subcontractors and resources, and maintain enterprise risk, internal controls, and compliance with FAR and

Responsibilities

• Oversee the implementation, operation, and oversight of the Services Management System (SMS).
• Ensure timely and compliant delivery of short-term technical assistance (STTA), long-term technical assistance (LTTA), embedded advisors, and advisory teams.
• Provide financial stewardship and oversight of subcontractors, vendors, personnel mechanisms, and contract resources.
• Establish and monitor enterprise risk-management practices, internal controls, quality controls, and corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with applicable U.S. Government acquisition regulations, FAR requirements, cost principles, and DOS policies.
• Review performance information, financial data, staffing status, risks, and service-delivery results to support timely decisions and government reporting.
• Coordinate at the executive level with Department of State leadership, Embassies, host-country stakeholders, subcontractors, and other partners.

Job description

In this senior executive role, you will be responsible for the overall technical, operational, financial, and contractual performance. You will serve as Culmen’s principal institutional point of contact with the Department of State and be accountable for meeting all contract performance standards. The role requires executive judgment, disciplined contract oversight, and the ability to coordinate effectively with senior Department of State officials, Embassy leadership, partners, and other stakeholders.

• Lead effective implementation, operation, and oversight of the Services Management System (SMS),
• Ensure timely and compliant delivery of short-term technical assistance (STTA), long-term technical assistance (LTTA), embedded advisors, and advisory teams.
• Provide financial stewardship and oversight of subcontractors, vendors, personnel mechanisms, and contract resources.
• Establish and monitor enterprise risk-management practices, internal controls, quality controls, and corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with applicable U.S. Government acquisition regulations, Federal Acquisition Regulation requirements, cost principles, and Department of State policies.
• Review performance information, financial data, staffing status, risks, and service-delivery results to support timely decisions and Government reporting.
• Coordinate at the executive level with Department of State leadership, Embassies, host-country stakeholders, subcontractors, and other partners.