Senior Defense Program Manager

US Army Corps of Engineers; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Army Corps of Engineers in Louisville, KY seeks a civilian employee at the GS-13 level to plan and schedule work, coordinate with district units, and manage military and civil works projects. You will oversee PMP development, serve as the primary information source for customers, and ensure schedules and costs are kept on track throughout project execution.

Expect leadership duties including directing work assignments, supervising subordinate supervisors, and managing funds.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service which includes managing large and/or technically complex military and/or civil works construction projects or programs; analyzing workload to workforce; outlining policy and overall program requirements and objectives; providing direction of work assignments; assuring compliance with established policies and procedures; managing subordinate supervisors; performing the full-range of personnel activities including evaluating performance, deciding disciplinary actions, approving personnel actions and recruiting new talent.

Responsibilities

• Plans and schedules work to be accomplished by the team and coordinates work of employees.
• Sets priorities and prepares schedules for work completion; confers with heads of other units to negotiate and/or coordinate work-related changes.
• Assigns work to subordinates based on priority, difficulty, and employees capabilities; assures that workload and project responsibilities are specifically delegated and assigned to project managers and budget analysts.
• Oversees preparation of Project Management Plans (PMP), which become the District’s blueprint for executing and financing military projects.
• Serves as point-of-contact and authoritative source of information and advice to customers and to district technical elements regarding military-funded projects in various stages of completion.
• Assures compliance with project schedule and costs by all elements involved in project execution and directs revision of those schedules as appropriate.
• Controls project funds in accordance with the PMP; allocates funds to participating elements and revises fund requirements as appropriate.

Job description

The US Army Corps of Engineers in Louisville, KY seeks a civilian employee at the GS-13 level to plan and schedule work, coordinate with district units, and manage military and civil works projects. You will oversee PMP development, serve as the primary information source for customers, and ensure schedules and costs are kept on track throughout project execution.

Expect leadership duties including directing work assignments, supervising subordinate supervisors, and managing funds.