Program Manager at Granted

Newport News, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Nov, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Program Management, Technical Expertise, Customer Relationship Management, Risk Management, Simulation Experience, Military Experience, Communication Skills, Team Management, Project Management, Operational Oversight, Contract Management, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Problem Solving, Stakeholder Collaboration, Mission Command Systems, Experimentation Support

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Description

Valiant is looking for a Program Manager to join our team! This position is a full time Exempt (salary) position, supporting the Futures and Concepts Center, Army Futures Command Army Experimentation Program. The Program Manager provides contract personnel management support and technical and operational oversight of the Battle Laboratory Collaborative Simulation Environment (BLCSE) in support of the US Army Experimentation Program. RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: * Serve as the focal point for government leadership interaction. * Manage customer expectations and maintain close relationships with the customer base at several levels to solicit feedback, resolve issues, and achieve customer satisfaction by being a trusted advisor and proactive communicator. * Manage the support team for the planning, integration, and execution of distributed, and multi-site experiments. * Provide technical expertise to assist the government team with simulation and Mission Command System-supported military and Joint experiments conducted to examine and analyze Future Service Concepts, Capabilities, and Force Structures. * Develop and manage teams' priorities and activities to focus on delivering high-value client outcomes, adhering to high standards, and on-time delivery to the customer. * Design and lead cross-functional teams with the skills and expertise needed, including dedicated team members and subject matter experts. * Provide weekly BLCSE updates and monthly contract financial and technical status reports to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). * Manage contractor time, travel, and other direct costs (ODC). * Provide annual self-assessment based on relevant, objective, and subjective data impacting contractual and program performance to the Government with a summary review of our performance. * Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential risk and devise contingency plans. * Anticipate and identify risks, issues, and threats in collaboration with key stakeholders to proactively mitigate, evaluate alternatives, and implement the chosen alternative solutions. * Other duties as assigned. Valiant Integrated Services is an employer who hires in accordance with applicable state and federal law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in compliance with those laws. Qualifications SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: Active Secret EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor of Science degree with 20 years’ experience in engineering, computer science, or related field preferred. CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Current Project Manager Professional (PMP) certification or DAU Level III certification in Program Management preferred. QUALIFICATIONS: * 20+ years military experience, Army or Marine Corps with Simulation Experience (Functional Area 57 or Service equivalent) preferred. * Proven customer-facing technical program management and/or systems engineering experience, preferably in the defense domains. * Solid technical aptitude and an ability to understand technical designs, software development lifecycle, challenges and risks; ability to work closely and effectively with engineering teams. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Physical requirements may include, but are not limited to, lifting, ascending, and descending stairs, climbing, extended sitting or standing, to various degrees.

Responsibilities

The Program Manager serves as the focal point for government leadership interaction and manages customer expectations while overseeing the Battle Laboratory Collaborative Simulation Environment. They are responsible for planning, integration, and execution of military experiments and providing technical expertise to support the US Army Experimentation Program.