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Intrepid Solutions and Services, LLC is an award-winning growth company offering professional services and technology solutions to the Defense and Intelligence Communities of the Federal Government. We hire top talent; the most highly qualified professionals in their field who are always eager to assist us in achieving our mission of meeting and/or exceeding our goals for the customers we serve. Would you like to join our award-winning team? Since 2008, Intrepid has provided comprehensive solutions for both current and future mission needs of the U.S. Government through a diversified capability mix leveraging experience across three main functional service areas: Training, Information Technology, and Intelligence. Intrepid delivers a broad range of operational support services to meet the critical needs of our clients. Our headquarters is in Ashburn, Virginia. 

The Program Manager (PM) is responsible for organizing the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) team and the associated activities in accordance with the mission and goals of both Intrepid/CIS and its Customer.  The PM will be able to manage a small O&M team (15 +/-) with a diverse array of talents and responsibilities. The PM will track and report activities of the O&M team and the awarded Task Orders (TOs) and assist with facilitation of the TO deliverables.  The PM will meet with stakeholders across the NCR performance location to make communication easy and transparent regarding project tasks, issues, schedules, costs, and logistics. The PM will make decisions on services and tasking to ensure success of the overall program. They should be adept at managing program risks and communicating remediation strategies. The PM shall also ensure they produce accurate and timely reporting of the program status throughout its life cycle.  The PM will receive support from Subject Matter Experts from the Company's Program Management Office, as needed, to support the overall success of the program.

• Responsible for the successful cost, schedule, and performance of the contract.
• Serve as the main point of contact for the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), the
• Government Program Manager, and the Company EIMS Director.
• Work with Company EIMS Director for reporting, deliverables, and other contract matters.
• 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.
• Communicate issues and solutions to the broader Government management structure as requested by senior Government leaders.
• Provide mentorship, guidance and direct tasking to O&M Task Lead.  
• Rapidly assemble and execute focused cross-disciplinary. Government/Contractor teams to address urgent or unexpected cost, schedule, or technical program/contract issues.

OPERATING HOURS AND EXPECTATIONS: This is a full-time position that operates 100% onsite unless otherwise indicated by, and at the discretion of, the Program Manager and customer. Work will occur between the operating hours of 0600 and 1800.

TRAVEL: This position will require some local travel to various Customer sites for installations and other project objectives. This travel will be within the DMV.

CLEARANCE:  

• Active and current Top Secret(TS) SCI upon application. We will schedule CI Polygraph for selected candidates to meet the customer's onsite requirements.  Active TS/SCI with CI poly is required for onsite work.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree in Communications or Broadcast Engineering and 10 years of experience in telecommunications field; in lieu of the Bachelor's degree in Communications or Broadcast Engineering and 10 years of experience in telecommunications field, candidate must meet one of the below in the same respective field of expertise:
  • High School or equivalent and Fourteen (14) years of work experience
  • Associates Degree and Twelve (12) years of work experience
  • Master's Degree and Eight (8) years of work experience
  • PhD - Six (6) years of work experience

CERTIFICATION(S): 

• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Security+ CE (desired)

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 10 years' experience in leadership, site supervision, managing technical resources, personnel, and technology rollouts
• 5 years' project management experience in audio visual and video teleconferencing field,
• project & contracts management, multimedia / communications
• Experience managing day-to-day contract delivery
• Proven technical skills
• Experience in analyzing new & complex projects
• Experience with creating innovative solutions involving budget, scheduling, technology, methodology, tools and components
• Experience with defining scope and objectives, work plans, schedules, estimates, resources, status, tracking and analysis
• Experience professionally conducting meetings, providing technical and strategic guidance, and in coordinating training needs, contract deliverables, and quality assurance.
• Direct experience in managing audio visual (AV) programs and AV technical teams.
• Direct experience in managing multi-task contracts and subcontracts of various types and complexity;
• Direct experience leading a multi-vendor environment
• Demonstrated experience in the management and control of funds and resources using complex reporting mechanisms such as Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Proficient in MS Office suite of applications, various ticketing portals, and IT systems.

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Persons well organized and timely
• Persons who can successfully multitask without dropping key objectives
• Persons with excellent customer service mindset
• Persons who can motivate others to successfully perform

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to work on a ladder, lift, push and/or pull 50 pounds or more, stand for long periods, and be able to bend, kneel and work with arms raised for prolonged periods.

WHAT WE OFFER:

At CIS Secure and its associated companies, Intrepid Solutions and Services and Darkblade Systems, we believe in promoting fair and transparent pay practices. We are committed to disclosing the compensation range for transparency and to set clear expectations for all applicants for this posting. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base salary for the advertised job, promotion, or transfer opportunity. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. The actual salary offered may vary based on various factors including but not limited to relevant experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, education, geographic location, as well as internal equity, and alignment to market data.Job Type: Full-time (onsite)

Pay Range: $150,000.00 - $180,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) with company matching
• Dental insurance
• Medical insurance
• Health Savings Account option
• Flexible Spending
• Vision insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Ancillary offerings (Hospital Indemnity, Accident, Critical Illness, Pet Insurance)
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday pay

Intrepid Solutions, a CIS Secure company, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.