Program Manager - job 2 of 2

CeLeen, an operating firm of Command Holdings, is currently seeking a Program Manager to serve on a potential contract supporting the Department of State’s Foreign Affairs Security Training Center (FASTC).

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Overseeing and ensuring delivery of all performance under the contract and subordinate task orders.
• Serving as focal point for all Contractor functions that pertain to performance under the contract and subordinate task orders.
• Interacting on a daily/weekly basis with the CO, COR, and GTMs to ensure performance across all contract tasks.
• Supervising, overseeing, and directing ongoing strategy to mitigate risk and maintain continuity of operations in accordance with the requirements specified in the contract and task orders.
• Advising and assisting with the full technical scope of the contract.
• Accomplishing human resource objectives by overseeing and ensuring effective recruiting, selecting, orienting, developing, counseling, and disciplining employees.
• Planning, establishing, and reviewing compensation actions, enforcing policies and procedures.
• Ensuring timely and accurate reporting, provisioning qualified personnel for each task order, and timely and accurate implementation of the requirements of the contract sow and subordinate task order requirements.
• Ensuring all aspects of planning, scheduling, organizing, managing, and assessing performance of all personnel under this contract.
• Ensuring professional development training as required for personnel.
• Overseeing on-time delivery of requirements, invoicing, and other fiscal management functions.
• Reviewing, assessing, managing, and correcting any behavior by Contractor personnel that would reflect poorly on the Department of State.

This position is contingent on contract award.

Work Environment:

• Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone and printers) and /or occasional Loud noise (airfield, large equipment).

• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to sit, stand, talk, and hear.
• Employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers to operate a computer.
• Ability to drive a motor vehicle in environments including city, highway, and rural roads CONUS and OCONUS.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel:

• 0-10% / Minimal Travel: offsites, meetings, training, a conference.

CeLeen, an operating firm of Command Holdings, a Pequot company, is a tribally-owned firm providing management consulting services to U.S. government agencies.

Pursuant to PL 93-638, as amended, preference will be given to qualified Native Americans and spouses in all phases of employment.

At CeLeen, our employees are the embodiment of our success as a firm. Our team is comprised of a tenacious group of professionals located across the globe. It includes military veterans and spouses of active duty troops, former federal employees, policy experts, academics, attorneys, and technical and business experts, all of whom share a strong work ethic and the skills to succeed in both collaborative and independent environments. CeLeen is invested in the long-term success of both our clients and colleagues for the right reasons. Our dedication to putting good government into practice is underpinned by a merit-based culture that measures success by productivity and credibility.

CeLeen will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants who are unable to utilize our online application system due to a disability. Please send your request to the Human Resources Team.

CeLeen is committed to equal employment opportunity based on merit. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, and in accordance with EO 14173 and Federal Employment Laws: Equal Employment Opportunity and Employee Polygraph Protection Act. 

CeLeen's Affirmative Action Program is available to any employee or applicant for employment for inspection upon request, to the extent required by federal regulations. The Affirmative Action Program can be accessed during normal business hours by making an appointment with the Human Resources Team.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in business, management, or a security related field.
• Current, active Top Secret Clearance.
• Minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience managing large government programs, including contracts in excess of $30M annually and a workforce of 250 or more.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a PM as a Contractor responsible for meeting contract requirements.
• Experience with DoS policies and procedures.
• Experience with the function, policies, and procedures associated with security operations of us embassies and consulates abroad.
• Experience as an instructor or manager of adult education programs for security professionals.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including ability to communicate solutions effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to function effectively in challenging situations.
• Demonstrated proficiency in using all Microsoft Office applications.
• Professional proficiency in English is required.
• Ability to access federal facilities in compliance with Real ID. More information about Real ID can be found here: https://www.dhs.gov/real-id/about-real-id and at https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/identification.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. CeLeen will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree.
• Minimum of 30 years of professional experience.

CeLeen offers a competitive benefits plan including:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life and Disability Insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance

Eligibility requirements apply.