Contracts Program Manager

• Establishes IPTs and guides members who provide expertise in engineering, test, acquisition, logistics, and business functional areas toward mission objectives based on the integrated master schedule;
• Facilitates communication and coordination amongst internal stakeholders and external partners;
• Develops and presents short and long-range program planning objectives;
• Assists with developing program management plans, program reviews, budgeting, and execution briefs;
• Supports planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (PPB&E) efforts;
• Identifies and mitigates any cost, schedule, technical risk, and barriers;
• Assists in the development of program management and milestone documentation;
• Assists integrated master schedules development and maintenance;
• Assists in developing statements of work and other contract documentation to ensure timely contract award(s);
• Analyzes contractor performance data and recommends solutions to performance, schedule, and cost issues;
• Ensures that program requirements are properly identified and executed in accordance with Agency and DOD acquisition regulations and policies;
• Requires high proficiency in MS Office, especially Power Point.

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, or related field is required. Years of experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree;
• Fifteen (15) years of experience is required with a Bachelors degree; fourteen (14) years of experience is required with a Master's degree.  At least seventeen (17) years of experience is required in lieu of a degree;
• Prior Contract Specialist or Contracting Officer experience is required;
• DoD-issued Secret Security Clearance is required at start, with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance;
• Experience working with advanced excel spreadsheets, accounting software, estimating software and contract tracking databases is required;
• Familiarity with FAR, CFR, DFAR, HSAR, JTR, and FTR is required;
• Knowledge of contracting for a variety of products and services for major systems, research and development (R&D), and/or complex programs using a wide range of contracting methodologies is required;
• Demonstrated experience in writing and staffing pre-award and post award related contract documentation is required;
• Knowledge of Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF), and Firm Fixed Price (FFP) type contracts is required;
• Ability to read and comprehend large government contracts, clauses, and manuals is required;
• Excellent computer and business solutions software skills (Excel, Word, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint) is required.

Established in 1995, Global Business Solutions, Inc. offers customers a distinctive blend of information technology capabilities, education and training services, and information assurance solutions. Managed by a team of executive leaders experienced in the field of information technology and training services within the industry and government, GBSI prides itself on exceeding expectations. Our award-winning solutions give clients the support tools needed to successfully deliver in evolving environments with confidence.

GBSI is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

This Contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR-60-300.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified protected veterans, and requires affirmative action covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision:

GBSI will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with GBSI’s legal duty to furnish information.

Drug Free Workplace:
We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.