Summary:

Yorktown Systems Group is seeking a qualified Program Manager to support the Foreign Service Institute. FSI requires administrative support, and other operational and training program support services within the five components EX, and the Office of the Director. The services under this contract are a blend of administrative support services and scope also encompasses a broad range of program support and professional service expertise necessary to deliver the critical training that FSI delivers. The Contractor shall provide staff, both cleared and uncleared, to support FSI's constantly evolving training objectives while maximizing customer service provided at the schools and divisions that utilize this contract.

Specific duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Work closely with the FSI/EX/ACQ Contracting Officers to ensure effective and uniform contract administration as appropriate across FSI's Schools and Center. The COR on the task order that funds the PM will be an FSI/EX/ACQ Contracting Officer.
• Assist FSI COs in mapping program vacancies and needs to applicable contract labor categories.
• Be the primary point of contact and liaison between the Contractor Company and FSI Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs). Coordinate with COR/ACORS/GTMs to provide appropriate technical and procedural direction to contractor staff.
• Meet with CO, COR, ACOR, or GTM as needed regarding contractor performance and/or conduct, planning, and status updates
• Maintain schedules of all contract staff, on a spreadsheet/document that can be shared with the Government as needed, and provide approval for schedule changes in conjunction with the applicable COR, ACOR, or GTM
• Monitor and track contractor time and attendance to ensure that contractors are at work in assigned program offices.
• Pre-Planned, scheduled absences by contractor staff shall be submitted in writing by the PM/APM to the COR/ACOR and GTM no later than five (5) business days prior to the expected absences. In the event that a prolonged or last minute absence is submitted, the Government will assess the impact of the absence on the program continuity and successful operations.
• Inform the CO, COR/ACOR of any and all issues requiring Government attention
• Implement and enforce Government and contractor company policies with contractor staff.
• Monitor performance of contractor staff. Provide coaching, mentoring, counseling direction, etc. to contractor staff when issues requiring intervention arise.
• Track vacant/open positions, and facilitate the screening and replacement of backfill positions, ensuring all candidates are appropriately qualified prior to submission to the COR for candidate screening.
• Facilitates the badging of new contractor staff and the escort of new staff to security briefings, as appropriate

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or a related academic discipline
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Minimum five (5) years of experience managing a federal contract workforce of comparable size (150 ) or six (6) plus years of progressively increasing management responsibilities in a government agency setting
• Demonstrated experience managing federal contracts in excess of $5 million annual expenditures
• Experience administering or managing contract(s) subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards (SCA) and the Fair Labor Standards Act
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite programs sufficient to perform assigned PM duties
• Demonstrated leadership skills and experience to coordinate with various organizational stakeholder CORs /ACORs/GTMs
• Ability to discern priorities

Clearance: Requires an Active Secret Clearance

Location: Arlington, VA

Travel: Some travel may be required