Project/Task Sr. Manager

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Regular

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to support our nation's defense. Make an impact by connecting and securing critical operations across the globe, keeping our country safe and secure.

Job Description

PROJECT/TASK SR MANAGER

USSOCOM INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT SERVICES JOINT III (ISSJ-III)

Program Overview:

The purpose of this effort is to provide comprehensive, actionable, intelligence services to USSOCOM through a pool of resource personnel across the intelligence functional spectrum including, but not limited to: All-Source Intelligence, Human Intelligence (HUMINT), Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT), Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT), Targeting Intelligence, and Socio-Cultural Analysis (SCA).

Program Requirements:

• The Contractor shall perform SOF-specific strategic, operational, and tactical multi-layered analysis in support of Intelligence Preparation of the Environment (IPE) for military and humanitarian missions in any Area of Responsibility (AOR) world-wide. The Contractor will also provide intelligence expertise on the operations and methodology of Violent Extremist Organizations (VEO), Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCO), Special Interest Aliens (SIA), Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD), Integrated Deterrence and other emerging threat priorities. 

Job Duties Include (but not limited to): 

• Work with Talent Acquisition to recruit, hire, and onboard ISSJ analysts
• Manage subcontractors providing staffing support to ISSJ to include establishing regular touchpoints for quality assurance, managing contract deliverables, and training subcontractors on program requirements
• Work with ISSJ Program Management Office and support Iron Legion Joint Venture (ILJV) PMO on emerging requirements, status updates, administrative troubleshooting, and process efficiency
• Track cost, performance, and schedule through the detailed management of key financial metrics, program milestones, and performance indicators
• Act as the Subject Matter Expert on administrative and onboarding requirements for ISSJ analysts and demonstrate expertise on program onboarding requirements to include 101 enrollment, security clearance and badging procedures, access and accounts initiation, and other onboarding requirements
• Oversee quality-of-life improvements for ISSJ analysts and strive to create a culture of achievement, empathy, and career satisfaction
• Lead or advise on administrative program improvements and efficiencies
• Identify risks and issues throughout the project, monitor program deliverables, and initiate strategies and plans to ensure delivery of high-quality support. 
• Create, maintain, and actively manage project schedules. 
• Ensure that project documentation is created and is maintained. 
• Escalate unresolved issues to Senior management.
• Prepare and submit Monthly Status Report to include financial tracking artifacts
• Identify organic growth opportunities and draft cost estimates and technical plans for new work

Required Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in subject matter area, or closely related discipline.
• Ten (10) or more years of managerial experience within USSOCOM, JSOTF, or other DoD or equivalent Government agencies, such as Intelligence Communities and Department of Homeland Security.
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Program Management Professional (PgMP).
• Ability to learn on the job, be self-motivated. Must be able to anticipate problems, spot new business opportunities, and take a proactive approach to responsibilities. 
• Experience with project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Microsoft Project. 
• Experience with administrative tracking tools and processes focused around timekeeping (to include subs), training, employee certs and skills
• A solid understanding and experience with DoW program financial management.
• Excellent communication skills and a commitment to team-building
• Experience with USSOCOM HQ and SOF elements. 
• Strong background in personnel management, program-specific onboarding tools, and unit security/training/onboarding
• Strong interpersonal skills to facilitate working within a team and build relationships with customers 
• Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Master’s degree in subject matter area, or closely related discipline.
• Defense Acquisition University DAWIA or Back-2-Basics Program Management Certifications.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your program management expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Senior Technical Program Manager must have:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in subject matter area, or closely related discipline.

• Ten (10) or more years of managerial experience within USSOCOM, JSOTF, or other DoD or equivalent Government agencies, such as Intelligence Communities and Department of Homeland Security.
• Security clearance level: TS/SCI required
• US citizenship required

Role requirements: 100% on-site at Fort Bragg, NC

Work Requirements

Years of Experience

10 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Project Management Professional (PMP) | Project Management Institute (PMI) - Project Management Institute (PMI)

Travel Required

10-25%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required