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NexGen Data Systems is seeking a Task Order Project Manager who will serve as the primary contractor management interface with the Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s Representative, Government management personnel, and customer representatives. The Task Order Project Manager is responsible for managing scope, schedule, staffing, resources, quality, service levels, transition, deliverables, and overall performance of a 24-person technical workforce supporting DLA NIPRNet and SIPRNet environments. Roles & Responsibilities:
• Serve as the primary contractor point of contact for all technical, staffing, schedule, quality, and contract execution matters.
• Manage and supervise contractor personnel supporting ServiceNow operations, infrastructure applications, cybersecurity, SecureView, technical projects, and cloud services.
• Prepare and present the contract kickoff executive overview within seven calendar days of the contract start date.
• Coordinate submission of personnel Non-Disclosure Agreements within five business days of each employee’s start date.
• Develop, maintain, and execute the Contractor Quality Control Plan and ensure required revisions are completed within Government-directed timeframes.
• Develop and maintain the comprehensive Transition Plan covering transition-in, transition-out, knowledge transfer, staffing readiness, access, and full-performance milestones.
• Track staffing, onboarding, Common Access Cards, Government-furnished equipment, access credentials, and required DoD 8570/8140 certifications.
• Prepare and submit accurate Monthly Status Reports addressing accomplishments, deliverable progress, problem areas, upcoming activities, travel, unique services, labor expended, and labor remaining.
• Prepare monthly DoD 8570/8140 reports, CAC reports, GFE reports, and other personnel or equipment accountability documentation.
• Develop project plans covering initiation, site survey, implementation, post-installation, and sustainment activities.
• Conduct In-Process Reviews and brief contract status, system designs, functional testing results, risks, staffing, quality, and upcoming milestones.
• Monitor performance against service levels, ticket timeliness, deliverable quality, and contractual acceptance standards.
• Implement corrective actions to prevent quality deficiencies, missed deadlines, service-level failures, or performance-payment reductions.
• Ensure all deliverables are accurate, clear, complete, editable, professionally formatted, and submitted by required due dates.
• Coordinate transition-out activities, including final documentation transfer, knowledge transfer, CAC and GFE return, access termination, and uninterrupted handoff to the Government or follow-on contractor. Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Desired/Required Skills: • Place of Performance: Full-time off-site position at the contractor’s approved place of performance. Periodic support may be required at DLA Land and Maritime in Columbus, Ohio, or other approved DLA locations.
• Clearance Required: Active Department of Defense Secret clearance required.
• Investigation / Position Sensitivity: Critical Sensitive / IT-I position requiring a favorable Tier 5 investigation.
• Education: Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree, or four additional years of related experience.
• Required Experience: Minimum five years of relevant project management experience.
• Required Leadership Experience: Minimum five years of leadership experience with progressively increasing responsibility in information technology or consulting.
• Required Certification: Active Project Management Professional certification or equivalent nationally recognized project management certification.
• Required Program Management Experience: Experience managing complex information technology service delivery, technical personnel, project schedules, staffing, quality, risks, deliverables, and customer relationships.
• Required Government Experience: Experience working with Government Contracting Officers, Contracting Officer’s Representatives, Government program offices, technical stakeholders, and customer representatives.
• Required Reporting Experience: Experience developing executive briefings, monthly status reports, project plans, quality plans, transition plans, staffing reports, and compliance deliverables.
• Required Quality Management Experience: Experience monitoring service-level agreements, performance metrics, quality standards, corrective actions, and deliverable acceptance.
• Desired Technical Experience: Familiarity with Microsoft Windows operating systems and on-premises or cloud-based infrastructure environments. About the Company:
NexGen Data Systems is an emerging technologies focused company providing expert systems and network engineering solutions to the Department of Defense. NexGen Data Systems promotes a culture of knowledge and career advancement through continued learning, keeping our team current on the latest advances in systems and networking, and enabling our team to provide the best available solutions to our clients. Benefits: • Company covers 100% of premiums for the employee’s medical, dental, and vision insurance and subsidizes premiums for spouse and dependents.
• Company provides short and long term disability plans.
• 401(k) match up to 10% of the employee’s salary contributions to 401(K) plan.
• Comprehensive training and development program.
• 11 paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) accrual level starts at 15 days annually. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. NOTE: US Citizens and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. In order to be qualified for this position, you must be able to obtain and maintain a United States Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance. We are unable to sponsor Visas at this time. NexGen Data Systems provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.