Program Manager

Summary The Program Manager is responsible for the program management and technical direction of the program, including working with the customer to propose new strategies and techniques. Responsibilities Manage all operational aspects of program activity, including cost management, schedule management, data management, proposal activity, and other related program activities. Serve as a principal liaison with program customers. Plan, schedule, organize and administer program tasks, budgets, and schedules. Track program against schedule, budget, and phase review objectives, reporting status to supervisor on a regular basis and executive staff as needed and/or requested. Develop and implement recovery plans for off-schedule and unanticipated eventualities. Establish and manage customer relationships. Schedule and conduct staff meetings on a regular basis. Post meeting minutes and ensure that assigned actions are monitored to completion. Maintain daily communication with department heads to monitor tasking and ensure that risks and issues are identified and addressed. Concentrate on the efforts associated with the contract and collaborate with the customer to integrate it with the different elements of customers’ overall requirements. Investigate and adjust personnel problems among program team members. Recommend hiring, promotions, wage adjustments, and terminations. Ensure that employee evaluations are conducted in accordance with corporate requirements and completed in accordance with established deadlines. Recommend and/or lead new processes where needed to improve quality or on-time delivery. Generate various reports/deliverables, including monthly program status reports to the customers and management personnel Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Chenega policies and applicable laws. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree OR High school diploma or GED and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree 2+ years of experience may be used in lieu of every 1 year of college 7+ years of experience related to SWS or AWS training projects 5+ years supervisory experience Secret clearance required The position requires a COVID vaccination or an approved accommodation/exemption for a disability/medical condition or religious belief Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Intimate knowledge of people management skills, including conflict resolution Ability to understand, track, drill down, and question activities and issues in all functional areas and make sound business decisions based on that data. Strong influence-management, negotiation, leadership, and assertiveness skills. Must have the ability to multitask. Must have advanced knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, database, and presentation software (MSWord, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Outlook).
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