[Hiring] Senior Program Manager @DecisionPoint

Role Description

DecisionPoint Corporation is seeking a highly experienced Senior Program Manager to support strategic Federal contract pursuits and oversee the successful delivery of active programs. This individual will initially serve as the Bid Program Manager and proposed Task Order Program Manager (TOPM) for a competitive Government procurement supporting the U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command (USMEPCOM).

The Senior Program Manager will work closely with:

• Capture
• Solution
• Proposal
• Pricing
• Contracts
• Recruiting
• Executive leadership

The successful candidate will:

• Help develop a credible and executable management solution
• Contribute to proposal preparation
• Play a leadership role in oral presentations and other Government evaluation activities

This is a highly visible leadership position requiring extensive experience managing complex Federal and Department of Defense programs, leading multidisciplinary and geographically dispersed teams, supporting competitive procurements, and building trusted relationships with Government customers and industry partners.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Bid and Proposal Leadership
  • Serve as the Bid Program Manager and proposed TOPM for designated Federal contract pursuits.
  • Work with capture, solution, proposal, pricing, contracts, recruiting, and executive leadership to develop an integrated and executable program management approach.
  • Contribute to the development of technical, management, staffing, transition, quality, risk, and performance-management solutions.
  • Translate solicitation requirements into practical operating models, schedules, governance structures, staffing plans, and performance measures.
  • Participate in solution-development sessions, proposal reviews, color-team reviews, competitive assessments, and other capture and proposal activities.
  • Prepare for and participate in oral presentations, technical demonstrations, management discussions, and Government question-and-answer sessions.
  • Present and defend the proposed program management approach clearly and credibly to Government evaluators and senior stakeholders.
  • Help identify key personnel, subcontractors, staffing resources, and organizational capabilities required for successful Task Order execution.
  • Support transition planning and operational-readiness activities in advance of contract award.
  • Maintain the availability and commitment necessary to transition into the TOPM position following contract award.
• Current Contract and Portfolio Leadership
  • Provide program-management support for other current contracts administered through GSA AAS.
  • Manage or help oversee a portfolio of Federal contracts, with responsibility for coordinated performance, staffing, financial management, risk management, and customer satisfaction.
  • Serve as a company subject-matter expert on GSA AAS acquisitions and AAS-managed contract execution.
  • Advise capture and delivery teams on AAS processes, governance, customer engagement, reporting expectations, and contract administration.
  • Develop repeatable program-management practices, tools, templates, and performance standards for use across the company’s contract portfolio.
  • Mentor program managers, project managers, and emerging leaders.
  • Support program reviews, independent assessments, recovery planning, and corrective-action initiatives.
  • Identify opportunities for contract growth, improved performance, stronger customer relationships, and expanded mission support.
  • Brief company executives on program health, significant risks, customer priorities, and recommended actions.

Qualifications

• Must be an employee of the prime contractor.
• Must possess an active Project Management Institute Project Management Professional (PMP) or Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification.
• Must have a minimum of seven years of experience within the past ten years serving as a Task Order Program Manager or equivalent Program Manager, leading and delivering IT and mission-support services.
• Must have a minimum of five years of experience within the past eight years planning and executing complex IT tasks and projects effectively with minimal Government direction and oversight.
• Must possess an active Secret clearance.

Desired Qualifications

• Possession of a DoDI 8570.01 Level I certification, in any category or equivalent specialty, or a higher-level certification.
• Possession of one or more infrastructure-related technology certifications.
• A minimum of five years of experience within the past ten years leading a geographically diverse team.
• A minimum of five years of experience within the past ten years coordinating, communicating, and collaborating with Government and public-sector personnel.
• A master’s degree or higher in business administration, computer science, engineering, management, or a related field.

Technical and Business Knowledge

• Advanced knowledge of program and project management principles, methods, and best practices.
• Strong understanding of Federal and Department of Defense acquisition and contracting environments.
• Knowledge of capture management, proposal development, solution development, transition planning, and contract-startup activities.
• Understanding of operational planning, workforce management, subcontractor management, quality assurance, risk management, and performance measurement.
• Ability to interpret solicitations, performance work statements, statements of objectives, contract requirements, and evaluation criteria.
• Working knowledge of financial management, forecasting, staffing, scheduling, and contract performance reporting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and standard program-management, scheduling, reporting, and collaboration tools.

Skills and Leadership Competencies

• Executive-level leadership, judgment, and decision-making ability.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong public-speaking skills and the ability to represent and defend a proposed solution during Government oral presentations.
• Ability to establish credibility with Government customers, company executives, employees, teammates, and subcontractors.
• Strong customer-relationship and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to supervise multidisciplinary and geographically dispersed teams.
• Ability to manage multiple contracts, priorities, and deadlines in a dynamic Federal program environment.
• Strong planning, scheduling, organizational, financial-management, and resource-management capabilities.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to translate complex requirements into clear, achievable operating plans.
• Commitment to quality, accountability, collaboration, customer service, and mission success.
• Ability to mentor other program leaders and build collaborative, high-performing teams.