Program Manager

Socket.dev; Maryland; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Swift in Annapolis Junction, MD seeks a Program Manager to ensure cost, schedule, and performance on a government contract. You will liaise with the CO, COR, and Government PM, directing skilled staff and delivering progress reports.

The role emphasizes risk management, cost control, and contract performance oversight. The candidate will coordinate requirements analysis, schedule tracking, and quality assurance activities, while ensuring compliance with FAR/DFARS and ICD 801 guidelines.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience as a program or project manager on similarly scoped contracts.
• Experience in requirements analysis, resource allocation, costing, tracking deliverables, and reporting.
• Knowledge of FAR/DFARS, DoD 5000 series, and ICD 801 policies.
• PMP, FAC-P/PM Entry Level, or DAWIA Level 1 in Program Management.
• US citizenship with an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph is required.

Responsibilities

• Allocate resources (staffing, facilities, budgets) on the contract.
• Review and approve earned value, ETC, funds and man-hour reports.
• Review and allocate management reserve within contract limits.
• Ensure cross-discipline integration to meet Government needs.
• Coordinate with Government PM and contractor leadership.
• Prepare program status reviews for Government presentation.
• Recruit and train program staff (direct and indirect).
• Ensure timely release of financial and technical reports to Government.

Skills

Program management

Cost management

Risk management

Requirements analysis

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Swift is a privately held, mission-driven and employee-focused services and solutions company headquartered in Reston, VA. Our capabilities include Software Development, Engineering & IT, Data Science, Cyber Enablement, Logistics, and Training. Founded in 2019, Swift supports Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community customers across the country and around the globe.

We are looking for a Program Manager in Annapolis Junction, MD.

The Program Manager will be responsible for the successful cost, schedule, and performance of the contract. Will serve as the main point of contact for the Contracting Officer (CO), the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), the Government Program Manager, and the Contractor’s senior management. Directly contribute to program efforts in several areas, including cost management/avoidance, schedule estimation and tracking, contract performance management, risk management, requirements analysis, and quality assurance activities. Ensures proper performance of tasks necessary to ensure the most efficient and effective execution of the contract. The PM will utilize expert communication skills needed to direct the skilled technical resources and report on the technical progress, issues, and problem areas, as well as write and review technical documents.

Responsibilities:

• Allocate resources (staffing, facilities, and budgets) on the contract
• Review and approve all earned value, Estimate To Complete, Funds and Man-hour Expenditure Report, or other financial reports as appropriate
• Review and allocate management reserve within contractual limits
• Ensure cross-discipline integration within the contract to meet Government needs
• Work with the higher level program manager, if applicable, to provide effective and efficient management of the contractor's effort
• Review and propose the Integrated Program Baseline (or resource loaded schedule) to the Government
• Review risk and risk mitigation activities and allocate budgets for the same
• Prepare program status reviews and other formal reviews to be presented to the Government PM
• Ensure the timely recruitment and training of program staff - both direct and indirect
• Review all financial and technical reports before release to the Government
• Communicate issues and solutions to the Government PM in a timely and transparent manner
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and administrative requirements imposed by the contract in coordination with the Contractor's contracts staff

Requirements:

• Five years of experience as a program or project manager in managing programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
• At least 1 year of demonstrated experience in conducting requirements analysis, resource allocation, project costing, deliverable tracking, schedule and financial data monitoring, and reporting
• Knowledgeable of the guidelines provided by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), DoD 5000 series, and Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 801 policies.
• PMP certification, FAC-P/PM Entry Level certification or Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level 1 certification in Program Management
• US citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required

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