Program Manager - Ellsworth AFB, SD

Job Description

Job Description

Leo Tech LLC is a certified woman-owned small business started in 2015 by Melody Vansandt. She has over 24 years of experience working as a Defense Contractor and Consultant and has held positions as Director of Pricing, Contracts Manager, Program Manager, and EVM Manager.

After decades of hard work in contracting and program management, she realized she wanted to form a company that genuinely cared for its customers and employees. Since then, her goal has been to treat her customers and employees how she would want to be treated. She has learned what does and doesn't work through personal experience and never wants to be a President/CEO who doesn't know her people.

She encourages employees to contact her if they ever want or need to; therefore, she keeps her cell phone number in her email signature. She wants Leo Tech to feel like a family and for everybody to reach their full potential. She wants to empower employees and help them succeed professionally and personally, but she never wants to limit an individual's growth. There are endless possibilities and opportunities for success when people work together toward a common goal honorably and compassionately.

Leo Tech's leadership has over 25 years of experience serving in locations worldwide. Since its inception, Leo Tech has been a Prime Contractor on all 25+ contracts. Our Corporate and Personal Experience illustrates our ability to respond efficiently to all mission requirements and contingencies.

What we offer:

Knowing that the employees are the lifeblood and reason Leo Tech exists, we offer full-time employees many benefits that other companies may not, including medical , dental , vision , Telemedicine , short- and long-term disability , and voluntary life insurance . All full-time employees receive a $50,000 company-paid Group Life Insurance policy . We have a 401 (k) plan for employees to contribute to . All full-time employees also received Eleven (11) paid Government holidays per year. Employees earn 80 hours of vacation annually and can accrue up to 56 hours of sick time each year.

We are currently seeking the following position :

JOB TITLE:

PROGRAM MANAGER

JOB PURPOSE:

The Program Manager for Air Force Travel Pay Processing oversees the centralized processing of temporary duty (TDY) and permanent change of station (PCS) travel vouchers for the Department of the Air Force. This leadership role is responsible for ensuring compliance with federal travel regulations, maximizing financial processing accuracy, and managing a large team of financial technicians (36) to meet strict Department of Defense (DoD) performance timelines.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for all aspects of Financial Technicians recruitment.
• Serves as the focal point for all contractor personnel actions.
• Identifies and coordinates with AFIMSC/FMFK leadership on the training needs of contractor personnel.
• Makes decisions on conduct and/or complaints presented by peers and AFIMSC/FMFK supervisors.
• Administers disciplinary measures such as warnings, reprimands, and terminations, and is responsible for cultivating a work environment free from all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.
• Addresses subordinates' concerns and follows up with appropriate action to improve workplace morale.
• Communicates and enforces policies, procedures, mission objectives, and organizational design to eliminate concerns or barriers to mission accomplishment, promote team building, implement quality improvements, or respond to concerns related to regulatory compliance and/or customer requirements.
• Ensures the successful completion of required training and testing by all contractor personnel.
• Ability to collaborate with AFIMSC/FMFK Leadership and manage personnel functional efforts.
• Serves as the liaison between contractor personnel and the AFIMSC/FMFK Security Manager concerning all security clearance actions.
• Ensures all performance thresholds and requirements of the performance work statement are met.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Have one year of experience as a Program Manager in Financial Management
• Documentation of Manager or Supervisory training certificates
• Must be able to pass a National Criminal History Check (NCHC)
• Must be able to pass a drug test 
• Must have a valid Driver's License

EDUCATION:

• Associate degree or certificates in Financial Management

EXPERIENCE:

• Have a minimum of one year of experience as a Program Manager 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in finance, business administration, accounting, or a related field.
• DoD Financial Management (FM) Certification Level 2 or 3; a Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM) credential is highly preferred

Leo Tech, LLC is an Equal Opportunity and Drug-Free Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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