Join a new and exciting opportunity to protect national security and provide premier mission focused IT services for a dynamic and growing program. Currently, ManTech is seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented Program Manager to join our team in Ft. Meade, MD or Annapolis Junction, MD. In this role, you will be responsible for the successful cost, schedule, and performance of the contract and serve as the main point of contact for the Contracting Officer (CO), the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), the Government Program Manager, and the Contractor’s senior management. 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

• Directly contribute to program efforts in several areas, including cost management/avoidance, schedule estimation and tracking, contract performance management, risk management, requirements analysis, and quality assurance activities.
• Ensure proper performance of tasks necessary to ensure the most efficient and effective execution of the contract.
• Utilize expert communication skills needed to direct the skilled technical resources and report on the technical progress, issues, and problem areas, as well as write and review technical documents.
• Allocate resources (staffing, facilities, and budgets) on the contract 
• Review and approve all earned value, Estimate To Complete, Funds and Man-hour Expenditure Report, or other financial reports as appropriate 
• Review and allocate management reserve within contractual limits 
• Ensure cross-discipline integration within the contract to meet Government needs 
• Work with the higher-level program manager, if applicable, to provide effective and efficient management of the contractor's effort 
• Review and propose the Integrated Program Baseline (or resource loaded schedule) to the Government 
• Review risk and risk mitigation activities and allocate budgets for the same
• Prepare program status reviews and other formal reviews to be presented to the Government PM
• Ensure the timely recruitment and training of program staff - both direct and indirect 
• Review all financial and technical reports before release to the Government 
• Communicate issues and solutions to the Government PM in a timely and transparent manner 
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and administrative requirements imposed by the contract in coordination with the Contractor's contracts staff

Basic Qualifications: 

• 5 years of related experience 
• 1 year of experience supporting resource allocation, project costing, deliverable tracking, schedule and financial data monitoring, and financial reporting
• Must be able to obtain a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or Federal Acquisition Certification Program/Project Managers (FAC-P/PM) Entry Level within 1 year OR already possess a Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level 1 Certification in Program Management.
• Direct experience in managing multi-task contracts and subcontracts of various types and complexity, as well as experience in leading a multi-vendor environment is required. Shall be knowledgeable of the guidelines provided by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), DoD 5000 series, and ICD 801 policies.
• Must have demonstrated experience in conducting requirements analysis, resource allocation, project costing, deliverable tracking, schedule and financial data monitoring, and reporting. Must have at least three (3) years of demonstrated experience in the management and control of funds and resources using complex reporting mechanisms such as Earned Value Management. Must have a PMP, FAC-P/PM Senior Level, or Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level 3 certification in Program Management. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• 10 - 15 years of related experience
• Knowledge of the guidelines provided by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), DoD 5000 series, and Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 801 policies.
• PMP certification, FAC-P/PM certification or Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification 

Security Clearance Requirements: 

• Active/Current Top-Secret SCI with Poly