Managing Director

Culmen-International-LL; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance – 100%

401k with employer match

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Training & Continuing Education

12 Paid Holidays

Job summary

Culmen International invites an experienced senior executive to lead overall technical, operational, financial, and contractual performance. You will serve as the principal institutional point of contact with the Department of State and ensure contract performance standards are met.

You will coordinate with DoS leadership, embassies, and partners to guide risk management, internal controls, and compliant service delivery across complex, multi-country programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, international affairs, management, or related field.
• 15+ years of progressively responsible experience managing large, complex U.S. Government-funded contracts.
• Experience managing contracts or portfolios valued at ≥$100 million.
• 7+ years in a senior executive leadership role (MD, COP, Program Director, Project Director, etc.).
• Experience overseeing global or multi-country professional services or contracted personnel mechanisms.
• Strong working knowledge of the FAR and applicable cost principles.
• Demonstrated experience engaging senior U.S. Government officials.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead effective implementation, operation, and oversight of the Services Management System (SMS).
• Ensure timely and compliant delivery of STTA, 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 FAR requirements, cost principles, and Department of State policies.
• Review performance information, financial data, staffing status, risks, and service-delivery results for decision making and reporting.
• Coordinate at the executive level with DoS leadership, Embassies, host-country stakeholders, subcontractors, and partners.

Skills

Executive leadership

Contract management

Stakeholder engagement

Financial oversight

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/public administration/international affairs

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

About the Role

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.

What You’ll Do in Your New Role

• 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.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, international affairs, management, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• At least 15 years of progressively responsible experience managing large, complex U.S. Government-funded contracts.
• Demonstrated experience managing contracts or portfolios with a cumulative value of at least $100 million.
• At least 7 years in a senior executive leadership role, such as Managing Director, Chief of Party, Program Director, Project Director, or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing global or multi-country professional services or contracted personnel mechanisms.
• Strong working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation and applicable cost principles.
• Demonstrated experience engaging senior U.S. Government officials.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.

About the Company

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, premiums for employees are 100% paid by Culmen, and dependent coverage is available at a nominal rate (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

At Culmen International, we are committed to creating and sustaining a workplace that upholds the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We believe in the importance of fair treatment and equal access to opportunities for all employees and applicants. Our commitment to these principles is unwavering across all our operations worldwide.