Program Manager / Project Lead

The Oryza Group, LLC; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance options

Dental and vision insurance

Life and disability options

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

The Oryza Group, LLC seeks a Program Manager / Project Lead to oversee a 22-FTE contractor workforce across 15 labor categories for USARCENT at Shaw AFB, SC. This on-site leadership role ensures uninterrupted staffing, accurate reporting, and governance across cost, schedule, and deliverables.

You will coordinate with the COR and Government officials, drive transition and onboarding, manage risk and quality controls, and maintain security clearances while ensuring day-to-day performance and

Qualifications

• Eight+ years of DoD program/project staff-management experience.
• Experience managing staffing, schedules, deliverables, risks, quality controls, and customer communication on Government contracts.
• PM certification (PMP) preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Direct day-to-day contractor performance across G1, G2, G4, Public Affairs, and Headquarters Battalion with government oversight.
• Execute transition and staffing plan to achieve full staffing by Day 60.
• Maintain daily personnel-status and submit PERSTAT before 0900; reconcile time and hours for COR.
• Prepare Monthly Performance and Cost Report with current and cumulative cost, labor hours, travel costs, and progress.
• Own the deliverable register, risk/issue log, staffing roster, and other contract records for on-time performance.
• Coordinate with the COR and route contractual, funding, scope, security, and performance matters.
• Respond to performance concerns with root-cause analysis and corrective-action plans.
• Manage workforce readiness, training, security status, and travel support.
• Plan phase-in, surge, or replacement coverage to sustain missions.

Skills

Program management

Staff leadership

Written & verbal comms

COR/KO knowledge

Job description

Program Manager / Project Lead - USARCENT Staff Augmentation

Location: Shaw AFB, South Carolina - on-site

Employment: Full-time | 1 anticipated position | Anticipated 12-month period of performance, subject to contract award, funding, option exercise, and Government requirements.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 0800-1630, with a 30-minute unpaid meal period; alternate schedules require approval

Clearance: Secret clearance is required for this position. The Government recommends that the required Secret clearance be active at the time of hire. Final clearance and access requirements are subject to the awarded contract and applicable Government requirements.

Position Summary

Lead the contractor workforce supporting USARCENT G1, G2, G4, Public Affairs, and Headquarters Battalion at Shaw AFB. This role is accountable for integrating 22 FTEs across 15 labor categories, maintaining uninterrupted administrative and staff support, and giving Oryza, TLC, the COR, and the Contracting Officer accurate visibility into staffing, quality, schedule, cost, risk, and deliverables.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct day-to-day contractor performance across G1, G2, G4, Public Affairs, and Headquarters Battalion while preserving Government oversight and the non-personal-services relationship.
• Execute the transition and staffing plan needed to achieve full staffing by Day 60, including phased onboarding, clearance and access dependencies, vacancies, replacement actions, and continuity coverage.
• Maintain the daily personnel-status picture and submit the required PERSTAT before 0900; reconcile employee-level time and consolidate weekly contractor hours for COR validation.
• Prepare the Monthly Performance and Cost Report by the fifth calendar day, including current and cumulative cost, percent and rate of spend, labor hours by category and employee, travel/material costs, technical progress, problems, corrective actions, anticipated changes, and next-period plans.
• Own the deliverable register, action and suspense tracker, staffing roster, risk and issue log, travel documentation, and other contract records needed for traceable, on-time performance.
• Implement and maintain the approved Quality Control Plan and inspection system for prime and subcontractor work; analyze trends, document inspections, and drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Coordinate routinely with the COR and route contractual, funding, scope, security, schedule, or performance matters to the appropriate Oryza/TLC and Government officials without exceeding contractor authority.
• Respond to performance concerns and nonconformance reports with documented root-cause analysis and corrective-action plans within required timeframes, including the PWS five-workday response period when applicable.
• Manage workforce readiness, required training, security status, Government-furnished equipment and access dependencies, customer feedback, and approved CONUS/OCONUS travel support.
• Plan orderly phase-in, surge or replacement coverage, and contract phase-out so USARCENT receives uninterrupted support to operational, sustainment, and strategic-planning missions in the USCENTCOM area of responsibility.

Contract Requirements

• Must possess and maintain a Secret security clearance as required by the PWS. The Government recommends that the required Secret clearance be active at the time of hire.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Common Access Card, installation access, and required Government system/network access; performance cannot begin while required access is pending.
• Must possess English-language proficiency sufficient to perform the essential duties of the position, prepare required reports and deliverables, and communicate effectively with Government and contractor personnel. Must comply with applicable workplace and installation conduct requirements.
• Must use Government-furnished equipment and authorized systems for performance; unauthorized personal devices or removable media are prohibited on Government networks.
• Must complete required security, cyber/IA, OPSEC, antiterrorism, iWATCH, and local training. Possible CONUS or OCONUS travel may be designated after award.

Candidate Qualifications

• Eight or more years of progressively responsible DoD program, project, or staff-management experience, including at least three years leading a multidisciplinary workforce.
• Demonstrated experience managing staffing, schedules, deliverables, risks, quality controls, and customer communication on a Government services contract.
• Strong written and oral communication skills with experience briefing senior military or civilian leaders.
• Working knowledge of COR/KO roles, non-personal-services boundaries, contractor timekeeping, and performance reporting.
• PMP or comparable program-management certification is preferred but is not stated as a Government requirement.

Benefits

• Medical insurance options, including FSA-enabled and HSA-enabled plan options.
• Dental and vision insurance.
• Employer-sponsored and voluntary insurance options that may include Basic Life, voluntary life, accident, critical illness, and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Retirement benefits, including 401(k) and 401(a) benefits where applicable, subject to eligibility requirements and applicable plan terms.
• Paid time off, sick leave if applicable, paid holidays, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), wellness resources, professional development, and employee recognition programs, in accordance with applicable company policy.

Benefits, eligibility, coverage, employer contributions or credits, employee costs, and plan terms are governed by the applicable plan documents, benefit elections, payroll setup, contract requirements, company policies, and applicable law. This posting is informational only and does not guarantee specific benefit offerings or contribution levels.

Conditions of Employment

• All work is anticipated to be performed on-site at Shaw AFB, South Carolina, using Government-furnished equipment and approved systems.
• The normal schedule is Monday through Friday, 0800-1630, with a 30-minute unpaid meal period. Alternate schedules require approval.
• Company screening qualifications in this posting are competitive screening criteria and may be adjusted based on final contract and labor-category requirements.
• The selected candidate must maintain professional conduct, protect classified and sensitive information, complete required training, and comply with installation, security, cyber, and information-handling requirements.

Contingent Position Notice

Contingent Position Notice This position is contingent upon contract award, Government funding, final labor-category requirements, successful completion of applicable company and Government screening requirements, and verification that the selected candidate meets the Secret security-clearance requirements applicable to the position. The Government recommends that the required Secret clearance be active at the time of hire. Posting of this position does not constitute a guarantee or promise of employment, compensation, duration of employment, or specific benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Oryza Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.