Program Manager, Chi-Chack

Location: Dahlgren, Virginia

Job Title: Program Manager

Classification: Fulltime, exempt, salaried position

Clearance: Active Secret Clearance

*This position is contingent on contract award*

About Chi-Chack

Chi-Chack is an SBA certified 8(a) women-owned small business with over 17 years of experience providing professional and educational services to defense clients and government agencies. Headquartered in Tacoma, WA, the company maintains a nationwide workforce consisting of language instructors, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and training and education professionals.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Program Manager will lead a large team of administrative and clerical staff at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) and Dam Neck Activity (DNA). These organizations provide comprehensive and dedicated support to the Navy of research, development, test and evaluation, analysis, systems engineering, integration and certification of complex naval warfare systems and fleet support.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide supervision, guidance, and support to the administrative and clerical staff.

• Assign tasks, set priorities, and monitor workload distribution to ensure efficiency.

• Ensure coordination and collaboration across teams and departments.

• Ensure adherence to organizational policies, procedures, and legal regulations.

• Manage contract schedule and costs to ensure timelines are met and costs remain within the budget.

• Serve as a liaison between the Government POC and Chi-Chack corporate management.

• Attend and lead in-process reviews with the Government on a quarterly basis to discuss contract activity, progress, status, and any issues affecting the tasking or action items assigned.

• When travel is required, provide a trip report within 10 days after completion of the trip.

• Create and manage the Plan of Action and Milestones (POAM), for approval by the Government.

• Maintain full staffing of all allocated positions and track personnel attendance.

• Work with Human Resources to provide temporary backfill personnel when Contractor personnel are away for their work site for more than 5 consecutive work days.

• Ensure that all personnel complete required training to successfully perform required functions.

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIRED:

• 10 years of program management experience which includes both technical and administrative aspects of Government contract performance, providing contract data deliverables, and having oversight of contract schedule and cost.

• 5 years of experience managing federal Government programs/contracts.

• Experience with administrative oversight of contractual matters and serving as a liaison between the Customer Representative and corporate management.

• Experience managing services simultaneously while supporting many projects.

• Experience organizing resources to support many concurrent activities.

• Experience ensuring that all activities conform to the terms and conditions of the contract.

Physical and Environmental Requirements:

• May be required to use computer screen for extensive periods of time.

• Occasional lifting of 15 to 20 lbs.

• Extended working hours and travel may be necessary.

What We Offer: (benefits vary based on FT, PT, or On-Call status)

• Benefits offered include Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

• Employer-paid Life insurance, long-term disability and short-term disability

• Paid time off -including 11 Holidays

• Participation in the Chi-Chack LLC 401(k) plan

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Chi-Chack LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.

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