MDW is currently seeking a highly qualified Program Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of a contract supporting the Office of the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Transparency (OATSD(PCLT)) in Alexandria, VA. The contract provides full-time support services to the OATSD(PCLT)'s Administrative Office, the Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Freedom of Information Directorate (PCLFD), Intelligence Oversight Directorate (IOD), and the Regulatory Directorate (RD) within the OATSD(PCLT). The successful candidate must demonstrate a familiarity with, and ability to be effective in, the DoD working environment.

The Program Manager's responsibilities will include:

• Providing leadership, direction, and management of support for the Defense for Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Transparency Division OATSD(PCLT). Responsible for overall contract performance.
• Demonstrating proficiency in standards, principles, practices, and processes related to the OATSD PCLT mission.
• Leading cross-functional teams by managing standard procedures and ensuring project deliverables are met in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.
• Planning and developing methods and procedures for implementing programs.
• Developing detailed project plans to monitor and track progress.
• Creating and maintaining comprehensive project documentation.
• Proactively maintaining assigned tasks and being responsive to all entities with professional business dealings related to the assigned tasks.
• Supporting contract operations when not engaged in Program Management activities.

Required Skills/Experience :

• Experience working within the DoD or other Federal agency, or as contract support to such agency, working with Federal regulatory, privacy, civil liberties, or FOIA program(s).
• Extensive managerial, technical, and business knowledge, and experience relating to DoD and major systems or programs.
• Proven ability to lead and provide direct input in solving complex issues involving staff and resources of sizable magnitude.
• Capable of thinking strategically to address issues and implement plans for major operational defense programs.
• Skill in communicating with senior leaders (e.g., interpersonal skills, approachability, effective listening, appropriate use of style and language).

Education Requirement/Required Years of Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or higher. The Program Manager must have a minimum of twelve (12) years of experience with the DoD, leading a multi-disciplined team of support staff.
• PMP certification (or equivalent) and at least one (1) year of experience managing to the principles of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) is required.

• Experience managing DoD contracts preferred.

Clearance Requirement(s):

• Candidates for this position must have an Active US Security Clearance (Top Secret with SCI Eligibility).

Company Description

Incorporated in 2012, MDW is a small business headquartered in Tysons, VA with offices in Huntsville, AL. We provide Federal government clients with consulting, management services, advisory and assistance services, decision support, strategic planning, process planning and improvement, task execution and metrics analysis. Our mission is to make our clients more successful by providing honest assessments, exceptional analysis, prudent advice, direct communication, and hard work.

Our core capabilities include:

• Strategic Planning
• Cost Estimating
• Budget Programming and Justification
• Budget Execution
• Acquisition Management
• Financial Systems Support & Integration

MDW Associates, LLC ("MDW") is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, covered veteran status, mental or physical disability, pregnancy or any other unlawful basis unrelated to the ability to do the job. MDW seeks to employ talented, ethical, and entrepreneurial-minded persons. Our applicants and employees are protected from discrimination as required by Federal law.

Additional Information

We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits and compensation package for our employees, including but not limited to:

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Group Life Insurance/Long Term Disability/Short Term Disability
• Retirement/401(k)
• Flexible Leave Policy