Program Manager

The Bureau For International Narcotics; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ATSG Corporation is seeking a Program Manager to support the Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Passport Services Directorate. The role involves managing contractor staff, planning and monitoring tasks, and ensuring schedules, budgets, and quality.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years PM experience, PMP, and ISO 9001 knowledge; requires US citizenship and Secret clearance. Occasional travel may be needed; full-time on-site in Washington, DC.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Secret Security Clearance is required.
• Minimum 8 years’ experience as a Program Manager.
• Master’s Degree in a related field or 12 years of experience.
• PMP certification required.
• Must have a robust understanding of Quality Management Systems and ISO 9001 standards.
• Demonstrated experience identifying program risks, implementing mitigation strategies, resolving operational challenges, and executing corrective actions.
• Proven leadership and personnel management abilities, including staff supervision, performance monitoring, workload coordination, and conflict resolution.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including executive-level engagement and reporting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Contractor staff.
• Plan, execute, and monitor tasks from inception to completion, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets and quality standards
• Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure successful task outcomes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, clients and stakeholders to definite task objectives and deliverables.
• Conduct continuous service delivery improvement activities towards more efficient capabilities and performance.
• Responsible for assigning contractor schedules, reviewing work discrepancies, supervising contractor personnel and communicating policies, purposes, and goals of organization.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Executive-level engagement

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Master’s Degree in related field

12 years of experience

Tools

PMP certification

ISO 9001 standards proficiency

Job description

Program Manager

Location: Washington, DC Remote Work: No Clearance: Secret Work Status: Full-Time Travel Requirements: Occasional travel may be required

Position Description

ATSG is presently identifying candidates for a Program Manager to support The Department of State (DOS), Bureau of Consular Affairs (CA), Passport Services Directorate (PPT). CA/PPT serves U.S. citizens intending to travel internationally through passport issuance, while protecting the integrity of the United States (U.S) passport as proof of U.S. citizenship at home and abroad.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage the Contractor staff.
• Plan, execute, and monitor tasks from inception to completion, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets and quality standards
• Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure successful task outcomes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, clients and stakeholders to definite task objectives and deliverables.
• Conduct continuous service delivery improvement activities towards more efficient capabilities and performance.
• Responsible for assigning contractor schedules, reviewing work discrepancies, supervising contractor personnel and communicating policies, purposes, and goals of organization.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• U.S Citizenship
• Secret Security Clearance
• Minimum 8 specific years’ experience as a Program Manager
• Master’s Degree in related field or 12 years of experience
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required
• Must have a robust understanding of Quality Management Systems and exhibit proficiency in adhering to ISO 9001 standards
• Demonstrated experience identifying program risks, implementing mitigation strategies, resolving operational challenges, and executing corrective actions
• Proven leadership and personnel management abilities, including staff supervision, performance monitoring, workload coordination, and conflict resolution.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including executive-level engagement and reporting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting the Department of State or comparable federal agencies

About ATSG

ATSG Corporation is a Veterans Affairs (VA) CVE-Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) based in Fairfax, VA with branch offices throughout Central America. Since 2004, ATSG has successfully deployed its experience and expertise to support the most challenging and complex projects for various Federal agencies. Our robust portfolio includes cutting-edge technical solutions and professional support in Program Management, Consulting, Operations and Planning Support, Training and Advisory Services, and IT and Knowledge Management. We take pride in our proven dedication to providing expert assistance to our government partners. ATSG provides a variety of services within the Intelligence Community and is experienced in areas such as Mobility, Enterprise Architecture, Data Processing, Law Enforcement Mission Support, and Acquisition Support. Our products may be diverse, but the results are one and the same—on schedule, on budget, and completed with superior quality. As an organization, we are consistently expanding our global footprint in the contracting community. We work hard to honor our commitment to our clients while ensuring our employees feel secure and empowered in their work. We take excellent care of our team, so they may have the freedom and confidence to focus on their missions and provide nothing but the best output on the work site and at home.

ATSG Corporation is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer, our applicants and employees are protected from discrimination. Visit https://www.eeoc.gov/ for more information. Equal access to programs, services and employment is available to all persons. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the Human Resources Department. To comply with Federal law, ATSG Corporation participates in E-Verify. Successful candidates must pass the E-Verify process after hire.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of protected veteran status or disability and require affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. To comply with Federal law, ATSG Corporation participates in E-Verify. Successful candidates must pass the E-Verify process after hire.

We respectfully request not to be contacted by recruiters and/or staffing agencies.