Program Manager

Axiom Consultants; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/life insurance

401(k) matching

Job summary

Axiom Consultants, Inc. is seeking an experienced Program Manager to support NOAA OER. The role provides project management and inter-agency coordination for NOPP and ONR collaborations with universities, labs, and cooperative institutes.

Responsibilities include managing BAAs/NOFOs, coordinating budgets, and acting as POC for reporting. A background in federal contracts and strong communication skills are required; U.S. citizenship is mandatory.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen.
• Pass background screening prior to employment.
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Management, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience managing federal contracts or project teams.
• Strong oral and written communication, problem-solving skills, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate planning and execution of ocean projects with NOAA labs, universities, and institutes.
• Manage BAAs and NOFOs with a focus on ocean tech and marine geology grants.
• Provide technical services on ship and ocean platform operational capabilities.
• Prepare IAAs, MOUs, spend plans; track budgets and reports as POC.
• Liaise for OER-PMEL partnership; draft work plans and monitor reporting.
• Plan inter-agency coordination between NOPP and ONR; prepare IWGs meetings.
• Coordinate with OER finance to document funding transfers and spend plans.
• Support development of the NOPP Annual Report and outreach for visibility.

Skills

Federal contracts

Program management

Inter-agency coordination

Communication skills

Team player

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Axiom Consultants, Inc, is seeking an experienced Program Manager to provide support to the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration (OER). Program Manager will provide technical and administrative services for the planning, coordination, and execution of ocean-related projects and partnerships. As well as provide project management and inter-agency coordination services to facilitate the National Oceanographic Partnership Program (NOPP) and its partnership with the U.S. Navy Office of Naval Research (ONR).

Responsibilities Include

• Project and Funding: Coordinating the planning and execution of ocean projects with NOAA laboratories, universities, and cooperative institutes. This includes coordinating Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs) and Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), with a focus on ocean technology and marine geology grants.
• Operational and Mission Services: Providing technical services regarding ship and ocean platform operational capabilities, including requirement definitions, mission planning, scheduling, and resourcing to meet science requirements.
• Administrative and Financial Coordination: Preparing and coordinating IAAs, MOUs, spend plans, and cooperative institute (CI) task orders for approved projects. This includes tracking budgets, funds distribution, and serving as the administrative Point of Contact (POC) for project reporting.
• Program Liaison: Serving as a liaison for the OER-Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL) partnership; drafting work plans; monitoring reporting status; and coordinating the execution of partnership agreements.
• Inter-agency Coordination: Planning and coordinating between NOPP and ONR representatives, including managing Inter-agency Agreement (IAA) drafts and facilitating and planning monthly Inter-agency Work Group (IWG) meetings, to include the preparation of meeting agendas and minutes, to ensure cross-agency strategic alignment.
• Financial and Spend Planning: Coordinating with the OER Administration and Finance Division to document project funding transfers and formulating the annual NOPP spend plan to ensure fiscal alignment.
• Reporting and Outreach: Coordinating the development of the NOPP Annual Report and executing outreach initiatives to expand program visibility; and briefing leadership on inter-agency coordination status during monthly internal OER-NOPP meetings.
• Programmatic Services: Coordinating with the NOAA science programs and laboratories for options and funding opportunities.

Minimum Requirements

• U.S. Citizen
• Be able to pass background screening prior to employment.
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Management, or related field
• 5+ years of experience managing federal contracts or project teams
• Must have strong oral and written communication, problem-solving skills, and be a team player.

Axiom offers competitive compensation packages including comprehensive medical/dental/life insurance and matching 401(k) contribution.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)