Senior Manager

Ruchman and Associates, Inc.; Virginia, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Ruchman and Associates, Inc. seeks a Senior Manager to oversee a nationwide investigative services contract for DHS/ICE/HSI/WSEU. You will act as the task manager, lead staffing, and serve as the main government point of contact, providing updates and progress on deliverables.

The role requires extensive program management, federal contract experience, and the ability to ensure quality while guiding strategic improvements and risk management. U.S. citizenship and security clearance are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s (BA/BS) or Master’s (MA/MS) Degree.
• Fifteen years of relevant experience (ten years if MA/MS).
• Demonstrated knowledge and application in administrative policies, audits, program management, federal contract management, financial management, and related functions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the contract management and task execution as the primary point of contact.
• Plan resources and staffing to meet contract demands.
• Meet government leads (COR) to provide updates and progress.
• Provide management and technical oversight to ensure quality and best practices.
• Conduct QA reviews and timely delivery of deliverables.
• Suggest improvements to align with strategic goals and objectives.
• Assist with briefings, presentations, and related activities.
• Assess risks and report on performance indicators.
• Develop operational knowledge of the Worksite Enforcement program.

Skills

Program management

Federal contract management

Financial management

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Workload prioritization

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Job description

Description

The Senior Manager will oversee a nationwide investigative services contract in support of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)/Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)/Worksite Enforcement Unit (WSEU).

Duties include but is not limited to:

• Possess the ability to perform and support all tasks under this contract and serve as the task manager for all activities as required for this contract.
• Perform adequate resource planning and staffing.
• Serve as the main government point of contact (POC); Meet the COR or other government leads to provide task updates and demonstrate progress.
• Provide management and technical oversight for tasks performed, ensuring quality and best practices are applied.
• Perform quality assurance reviews and timeliness of deliverables.
• Provide recommendations for improvements, efficiencies, and alignment of expectations with strategic goals and objectives
• Assist with briefings, presentations, training, and activities to support this program.
• Assess, monitor and report performance risks.
• Develop operational knowledge and functional understanding of the Worksite Enforcement program

Requirements

• Bachelor’s (BA/BS) or Master’s (MA/MS) Degree
• Fifteen years of relevant experience (ten years if candidate possesses a MA/MS Degree)
• Demonstrated knowledge and application in the areas of administrative policies, audits, program management, federal contract management, financial management, and functions similar to those identified in the work statement
• Experience in problem solving, critical thinking, and prioritizing workload
• At least two years of experience managing personnel and projects similar to this requirement
• US Citizenship - Clearance

RAI is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and will not discriminate against any application for employment on the basis of age, race, color, gender, national origin, religion, creed, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military status or sex, including pregnancy and childbirth or related medical condition, or on any other basis prohibited by law. RAI participates in the E-Verify program to confirm the employment eligibility of all persons hired. This means that we will provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security, with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. RAI will not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants.