Project Manager | WHCA Training Academy

Claxton-Logistics-Service; Boswell's Corner (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Claxton-Logistics-Service seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead the on-site PMO supporting WHCA Training Academy at JB Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, DC. This full-time position oversees contract management, instruction, curriculum development, eLearning, and accreditation services.

The role requires 5+ years in project management with supervision, DoD experience preferred, and active TS/SCI clearance. On-site work schedule is Monday–Friday with contingencies for travel.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience as a Project Manager, including at least 3 years supervising employees.
• Experience leading people and managing large, cross-functional teams.
• Proven experience developing strategies to mitigate issues and risks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the on-site Program Management Office and oversee contract performance, personnel, administration, schedules, deliverables, resources, and financial support.
• Supervise a large, cross-functional team and integrate instructional, technical, administrative, digital-learning, and subcontractor activities across all contract tasks.
• Manage staffing plans, personnel qualifications, certifications, vacancies, and coverage; prepare monthly staffing and fill-rate reports by labor category.
• Develop and maintain the Contract Management Plan, Project Management Plan, work breakdown structure, schedules, and cost, schedule, and performance-risk reports.
• Prepare weekly activity and monthly status reports; attend monthly Financial Management Reviews and quarterly In-Progress Reviews.
• Apply quality-assurance methods and performance metrics; monitor service-level agreements and communicate performance issues daily to the Government Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).
• Develop strategies to mitigate issues and risks; resolve employee complaints and grievances, document resolutions, and elevate matters outside the Project Manager's authority.
• Coordinate oversight of technical and leadership training, curriculum updates, eLearning, and Council on Occupational Education (COE) accreditation support; integrate student services, learning management system (LMS) support, and testing activities.
• Ensure personnel and deliverables comply with security, nondisclosure, records-protection, accessibility, and quality requirements; oversee documentation control and timely delivery of required products.
• Coordinate transition-in and transition-out plans, staffing readiness, continuity of services, and handover of Government-owned training materials and documentation.

Skills

Team leadership

DoD familiarity

Clear communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Associate's degree or higher

Job description

Seeking an experienced, motivated Project Manager to lead the on-site Program Management Office supporting the White House Communications Agency (WHCA) Training Academy at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C. This is a designated Key Personnel position overseeing program and contract management, instruction, curriculum development, eLearning, and accreditation services.

This is a full-time position contingent upon contract award.

What You'll Do

• Lead the on-site Program Management Office and oversee contract performance, personnel, administration, schedules, deliverables, resources, and financial support.
• Supervise a large, cross-functional team and integrate instructional, technical, administrative, digital-learning, and subcontractor activities across all contract tasks.
• Manage staffing plans, personnel qualifications, certifications, vacancies, and coverage; prepare monthly staffing and fill-rate reports by labor category.
• Develop and maintain the Contract Management Plan, Project Management Plan, work breakdown structure, schedules, and cost, schedule, and performance-risk reports.
• Prepare weekly activity and monthly status reports; attend monthly Financial Management Reviews and quarterly In-Progress Reviews.
• Apply quality-assurance methods and performance metrics; monitor service-level agreements and communicate performance issues daily to the Government Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).
• Develop strategies to mitigate issues and risks; resolve employee complaints and grievances, document resolutions, and elevate matters outside the Project Manager's authority.
• Coordinate oversight of technical and leadership training, curriculum updates, eLearning, and Council on Occupational Education (COE) accreditation support; integrate student services, learning management system (LMS) support, and testing activities.
• Ensure personnel and deliverables comply with security, nondisclosure, records-protection, accessibility, and quality requirements; oversee documentation control and timely delivery of required products.
• Coordinate transition-in and transition-out plans, staffing readiness, continuity of services, and handover of Government-owned training materials and documentation.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience as a Project Manager, including at least 3 years supervising employees.
• Experience leading people and managing large, cross-functional teams.
• Proven experience developing strategies to mitigate issues and risks.
• Professional proficiency in written and spoken English, including the ability to lead in-depth technical and nontechnical discussions and produce clear, accurate documentation.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Active final TOP SECRET clearance with SCI eligibility (see Clearance Requirements below).
• Availability for full-time assignment at contract award.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's degree or higher.
• 5+ years of Department of Defense (DoD) project management experience.
• Experience managing training-academy operations, technical or leadership instruction support, curriculum development, eLearning, or accreditation support.

Clearance Requirements

• Active final TOP SECRET clearance with SCI eligibility/access is required at the time of application.
• Must meet TS/SCI and Presidential Support Duty (PSD) requirements for full-time assignment at contract award.
• Must satisfy IT-I (privileged access) eligibility by performance start.
• All clearance, access, and PSD qualifications must be verified and maintained in good standing.

Work Schedule & Location

• Full-time, primarily on-site at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C.
• Monday through Friday (excluding federal holidays), with required on-site core hours of 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Occasional local and CONUS travel may be required.
• Telework/alternate work locations are limited to Government-directed contingencies.