Senior Manager Project/Program Management

ASRC Federal; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

ASRC Federal in Anchorage, Alaska is seeking a Project Manager to lead the Alaska Radar System (ARS) operation for a U.S. Air Force contract. The PM is the primary contact with the ARS owner and holds overall responsibility for contract matters with the Government.

Responsibilities include planning resources and budgets, setting milestones, managing a diverse management team, ensuring compliance with FAR, communicating with executives, and maintaining quality and budget adherence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field or associate degree with applicable experience.
• Five years of BOS/O&M contract leadership experience at a remote location.
• U.S. citizen with ability to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET clearance.
• Strong knowledge of DoD and Air Force regulations and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Plan and designate project resources, prepare budgets, monitor progress, and inform stakeholders.
• Create strategic long- and short-term plans with milestones and deadlines.
• Delegate tasks and drive corrective actions when issues arise.
• Monitor activities and resources to mitigate risk.
• Lead, direct, and evaluate the management team and employee relations.
• Communicate with executives, the board, and agencies to align with goals.
• Perform quality control throughout development to meet standards and budget.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

DoD regulations

Project planning

Budget development

Risk & change management

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Top Secret clearance eligibility

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

PURPOSE OF POSITION

Serves as Project Manager in support of the Alaska Radar System (ARS), a United States Air Force operation and maintenance radar contract. The Project Manager (PM) is responsible for overall management of the ARS project.

The PM is the primary point of contact with the ARS owner, PACAF Regional Support Center, and has overall responsibility for contract matters with the Government. The PM approves policies and policy changes, oversees and adheres to budgetary assets and debits approving expenditures over $5,000.00. The PM, hires, supervises, administers performance reviews, and discipline of the Management team: Controller, Contracts Manager, Human Resources Manager, Operations Manager, Logistics Manager, and the Quality Manager. The PM assigns functional leads, compliance with occupational safety and health regulations, and prepares periodic performance reviews for the customer.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plans and designate project resources, prepares budgets, monitors progress, and keeps stakeholders informed as outlined in the performance work statement.


• Creating strategic long- and short-term plans, including setting targets for milestones and adhering to deadlines.


• Delegating tasks as needed


• Makes improvements, solves problems or takes corrective action when problems arise


• Monitors project activities and resources to mitigate risk


• Responsible for managing a diverse workforce and team and follow all FAR (Federal Acquisitions Requirements)


• Responsible for leading, directing, performance, and employee relations of the Management team.


• Responsible for communicating with executives, the board, and employees to keep the project aligned within their goals


• Performing quality control on the project throughout development to maintain the standards expected


• Keeping good relations with the Air Force and other government agencies to ensure the quality of standards and product are completed within budget.


• Budgetary responsibility for the Project ensuring compliance with the FAR, and Project Work Statement.


• Attends and participates in meetings, presentations as required.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of a broad range of regulations, concepts, principles, and practices of trades and crafts manager and supervised


• Knowledge of DoD and Air Force regulations, principles, and practices


• Knowledge of project planning, funding, and operations management systems


• Knowledge of the use of Union Collective Bargaining Agreements, Service Contract Act, and Davis Bacon Act


• Skill in analyzing, evaluating, and interpreting readiness factors, and formulating procedural solutions to problems


• Problem solving and Leadership Skills


• Strong written and verbal communication skills


• Budget Development and tracking


• Mentoring and coaching


• Strong organizational and analytical skills


• Knowledge of contract negotiation


• Skill in strategic planning, risk and change management


• Ability to operate computers and microsoft office programs.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent degree in a related field from an accredited education institution or


• An Associates Degree in a related field and three (3) years of related experience may substitute for Bachelors’


• Five (5) years of Base Operations and Support (BOS) or Operations and Maintenance (O&M) contracts at a remote location


• Five (5) years of leadership experience


• Must have a valid driver license with an acceptable driving record


• Must be US citizen or US national and have ability to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET security clearance.


• Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check, drug screen, and any prehire employment requirements testing.

PREFERRED:

• Master’s degree in a related field from an accredited educational institution


• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Preference shall be given to eligible and qualified ASRC shareholders. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.