Description & Requirements
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure program operations comply with all applicable requirements of the contract, as well as state and federal regulations.
- Ensure established goals and objectives support the overall project strategies.
- Oversee all project administrative operations including budget, financial controls, and human resources.
- Plan, develop, and schedule priorities for achieving operational and performance goals.
- Review management, productivity, and financial reports and studies to ensure program objectives are met.
- Participate in internal audits, research studies, forecasts, and modeling exercises to support project direction and guidance.
- Manage operational managers, including monitoring performance, providing mentoring, and professional development guidance.
- Capture and maintain resource assignments and utilization across the enterprise to proactively assess and align staffing levels.
- Work with internal leadership to facilitate and define priorities including establishing milestones, realistic schedule and securing resources across all strategic initiatives.
- Ensure comprehensive management of defined initiatives that include monitoring of the budget, schedule, resource availability, and organizational alignment.
- Guide and support RFIs, RFPs and RFQs, response development including writing to management approaches, whitepapers, and concept development.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in government contracting, program management, or transition leadership.
- Proven track record managing large-scale contract transitions within the federal sector.
- Must have experience with large, complex Government transition projects.
- PMP (Project Management Professional) certification preferred.
- ITIL, CMMI, or Lean Six Sigma certifications are a plus.
- Develop and implement comprehensive transition plans in compliance with contract requirements and government regulations.
- Establish transition milestones, deliverables, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Ensure knowledge transfer, continuity of operations, and minimal disruption to the mission.
- Stakeholder & Client Management
- Serve as the primary point of contact for government representatives during the transition phase.
- Coordinate with incumbent contractors, subcontractors, and internal teams to facilitate a smooth transition.
- Maintain strong communication and collaboration with contract officers, program managers, and other stakeholders.
- Oversee onboarding, security clearance processing, and retention of key personnel.
- Ensure staffing requirements and transition timelines are met.
- Address workforce challenges, including employee transitions from incumbent contracts.
- Compliance & Risk Management
- Ensure all transition activities comply with federal acquisition regulations (FAR), Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) policies, and agency-specific requirements.
- Identify and mitigate risks that could impact contract performance, security, or operational continuity.
- Maintain all required documentation, reporting, and certifications for government compliance.
- Monitor transition budget, ensuring financial alignment with contract terms.
- Track key performance indicators (KPIs) and adjust strategies as needed.
- Oversee contract modifications and ensure a smooth ramp-up to full operational capability.
- Bachelor's degree in related field required.
- 12-15 years of professional experience in a related field required.