Responsibilities

The Regional Lead (RL) works directly with client Program Managers (PM) and Contract Officer Representatives (CORs) as well as other Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) personnel contributing to implementation of the Proliferation Prevention Program (PPP) priorities. They are responsible for ensuring that client deliverables meet quality and schedule requirements. The RLs engage and collaborate with government counterparts on a broad range of activities, including project management; financial management; quality assurance; knowledge management; partner relationship management; acquisition life-cycle support; new country engagements as well as recurring and pop-up tasks.

The RL is primarily a project management role that supports implementation of Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) priorities, acquisition plans, and facilitates collaboration across various government and A&AS teams using the Integrated Project Team (IPT) concept. The RL provides or facilitates comprehensive support to ensure the success of the assigned portfolio under the direction of the associated PMs/CORs. This includes planning ahead to anticipate needed actions and advice the client in advance.

This role requires a thorough understanding of the PPP mission, nature of proliferation threats and mitigation approaches, the international nonproliferation regime, and key stakeholders working in the domains of nonproliferation.

The role requires excellent communication and teamwork skills, ability to support government clients achieve strategic objectives without losing sight of detail, ability to keep track of formal and informal taskers and deliver necessary advisory and assistance services in support of multiple, competing priorities. The RL is expected to partner with the government PMs/CORs as well as A&AS counterparts and be a reliable source of advice and assistance.

RLs report to the A&AS Department Lead. RLs’ primary client interfaces are the Department Chief, Program Manager, Project Officers/CORs, and other government personnel within Integrated Project Teams (IPTs).

RLs work across government and A&AS teams to support the PPP mission through:

• Project-based support advice and assistance: effective management of cost, schedule, and performance of awards as well as planning and execution of acquisitions.
• Ongoing operations advice and assistance: requirements definition/validation as well as all-encompassing support of country/region/program portfolios. Deliverables include the Weekly Activity Report (WAR), Annual Report to Congress (ARC) actions, Program Management Reviews (PMRs), Metric Validation, Program Objective Memorandum (POM) development, Country Summaries, Program Budget Management, etc.
• Ad hoc tasks: quick-turn taskers, congressional inquiries, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, emergent needs not associated with a specific project and associated tasks 

RLs are responsible for building relationships with the government counterparts in order to effectively advise on and assist with matters related to the portfolio. RLs are required to understand the limitations and restrictions pertaining to the contractor’s role and authorities/responsibilities that qualify as an inherently government function.

• Coordinate A&AS support to the portfolio of projects in the AOR.
• Directly manage and be accountable for the A&AS staff in the AOR.
• Serve as a leadership layer between A&AS project support and the A&AS department lead.
• Proactively lead A&AS staff. Identify strengths and weakness in performance. Provide opportunities for professional development and performance improvement.
• Advise government on strategies, risks, mitigations in execution of mission in the AOR.
• Work with project teams to identify gaps in knowledge, skills, and abilities; coordinate/deliver ad hoc training to mitigate potential risks.
• Provide guidance, direction, consulting, and other resources to Project Teams to augment team performance.
• Maintain awareness of/advise on project tasks/statuses through Gov/A&AS syncs and A&AS only syncs.
• Maintain awareness of/advise on geopolitical events in the AOR that impact mission.
• Maintain awareness of/advise on Policy Guidance and Operational Imperatives that impact mission.
• Maintain proficiency in various systems to include, ATRIP, WAT, Mercury/TRLS, CAT, etc. and proactively advise government and A&AS on new updates, policy changes, etc.
• Facilitate/coordinate responses to taskers relevant to Project Teams in the AOR.
• Provide QA/QC to country summaries, fact sheets, QPMRs, weekly activity reports, etc. for projects in the AOR.
• Provide inputs/guidance to the POM, Operational Imperatives, annual spend plans, metrics, etc. for projects in the AOR.
• Support country assessments and metrics validation on a recurring basis for projects in the AOR.
• Attend/facilitate pertinent information sessions, PMRs, workshops, meetings, deep dives, working groups, etc.
• Keep the PPP Government and A&AS Leadership apprised of all things pertinent to the effective management of the program (personnel management, project team performance, resource constraints, schedule conflicts, training needs, etc.)

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors (B.A. or B.S.) Degree
• At least 6 years of project management, government acquisition or similar experience. Minimum of 8 years of total experience.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience managing people and/or leading teams
• Experience and successful track record building effective relationship with clients and other stakeholders, understanding client’s requirements and meeting client expectations.
• Experience applying project management best practices in support of multiple ongoing projects while delivering high-quality outputs. Ability to track multiple competing priorities and dynamic portfolio components.
• Track record working in a matrixed environment, coordinating work across large, diverse teams, and being an effective and collaborative team member.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently
• Excellent communication, critical thinking, and problem solving skills
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office tool suites.
• Demonstrated ability to write for senior leaders.
• Flexibility/adaptability/suitability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to travel internationally.
• This is a remote position but requires travel up to 15% of the time
• Must have active TS clearance and ability to obtain TS/SCI

Desired Qualifications

• Masters (M.A. or M.S.) Degree
• 10 years of project management, government acquisition or similar experience.
• Familiarity with Cooperative Threat Reduction with experience related to DTRA CTR and government acquisition processes preferable.
• International experience.
• Project Management Professional (or equivalent) certification.

Overview

Noblis and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Noblis ESI, and Noblis MSD tackle the nation's toughest problems and apply advanced solutions to our clients' most critical missions. We bring the best of scientific thought, management, and engineering expertise together in an environment of independence and objectivity to deliver enduring impact on federal missions. Noblis works with a wide range of government clients in the defense, intelligence and federal civil sectors. Learn more at Noblis -About Us

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Salary at Noblis is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the combination of education, certifications, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, internal and external equity, location, and clearance level, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. The projected compensation range for this position is provided within the posting and are based on full time status. Part time staff receive a prorated salary based on regularly scheduled hours. The estimated minimum and maximum displayed represents the broadest range for this position (inclusive of high geographic and high clearance requirements), and is just one component of Noblis’ total compensation package for employees.

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