KPSKoniag Professional Services, a Koniag Government Services company , is seeking a Deputy Program Manager with a current/active TS/SCI Clearance to support KPS and our government customer in Falls Church, VA.We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.Koniag Professional Services is searching for an exceptionally talented Program Manager to handle the day-to-day activities, personnel action, subcontracting, and reporting for the 100-person contract with the Office of the CDAO. The Deputy PM would handle on site contract execution and ensure the staff’s focus on assisting the Department of Defense Office of the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer (CDAO) achieve its mission. This position requires a person with impeccable communication skills, multitasking abilities, superior professional demeanor, and the ability to accomplish a wide variety of day-to-day responsibilities that ensure program success. This position requires a thorough understanding of the various organizations within the CDAO and their missions.Responsibilities:
Day to day, on site management and oversight of a 100 person staff providing support to all aspects of CDAO operations, engineering, AI/ML development and project oversight support
Manage all personnel actions across the entire staff
Manage all subcontractors and subcontracting actions for the entire contract.
Ensure the establishment of acceptance criteria with the government.
Ensure contract deliveries meet contract requirements.
Management of hiring and onboarding of all personnel.
Support meetings with government customers regarding existing and evolving requirements.
Manage growth of the services and ensure that staff is able to meet all requirements.
Ensure all required contract and service documentation is completed and up to date.
Participate in discussions regarding future projects.
Requirements:
Active TS/SCI
15+ years of experience, 10 years of that experience must be as a manager
8+ years of DoD experience, 4 years of which must be supporting OSD
A functional understanding of AI and ML technologies and their benefits
Experience managing Agile development,
Experience in large highly dynamic organizations
Experience developing technical correspondences, project documentation, presentations, reports, and other professional documents
Highly proficient in MS Excel
Deep experience managing/balancing cost, schedule and performance
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, a high level of integrity, critical thinking, and leadership courage.
Must be a self-starter that can recognize needs and act with little to no guidance.
Ability to rapidly understand and apply new concepts.
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with impeccable multi-tasking abilities.
Advanced MS Word skills; proficient PowerPoint, and Outlook application skills.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in management, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or related discipline.
Master’s degree preferred.
Security Pre-Requisite:
To be considered, must have a CURRENT/ACTIVE TOP SECRET/SCI security clearance.
Working Environment & ConditionsThis job operates in a professional office environment and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.This position is primarily indoors, consistent with a standard office position and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. The incumbent is required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The workload may require the incumbent to sit for extended periods of time. The incumbent must be able to read, do simple math calculations and withstand moderate amounts of stress.The incumbent must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.Our Equal Employment Opportunity PolicyThe company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin, age, disability, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other factor protected by law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require accommodation to navigate or to apply for a position on our website, please contact Heaven Wood via e-mail at accommodations@koniag-gs.com or by calling 703-488-9377 to request accommodation.Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com.Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. Shareholder Preference in accordance with Public Law 88-352