Program Manager I
- Colorado Springs, CO Schriever, LA
- $158,205-178,609 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Serve as the primary interface with the Contracting Officer (CO), Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), and Mission Delta 31 leadership to ensure all contract deliverables and performance requirements are met.
- Oversee day-to-day execution of all training, evaluation, scheduling, and courseware development activities.
- Exercises full supervisory authority over contractor personnel, including oversight of staffing actions, performance reviews, and disciplinary recommendations.
- Lead transition and phase-in/phase-out operations, ensuring continuity of mission support.
- Provide strategic oversight of personnel and resources, lead risk management efforts, and ensure timely submission of all contract deliverables.
- Chair weekly program status reviews and deliver performance updates to the Government.
- Oversee manpower reporting in SAM.gov and service contract compliance.
- Ensure adherence to OPSEC, CU-I, DD254 security protocols, and participation in Government technical exchanges.
- Manage Corrective Action Requests responses and root cause analysis for performance deficiencie.
- Provide oversight to ensure contractor personnel do not perform inherently governmental functions; conduct initial and recurring training on FAR 7.5 restrictions and maintain awareness across all staff roles.
- Notify the CO and COR of all anticipated personnel departures or staffing gaps within three business days; include vacancy dates, replacement timelines, and continuity actions.
- Review, approve, and submit all contractor telework requests to the COR in accordance with PWS requirements; ensure compliance with core hours, DD254 restrictions, and contractor policies.
- Collaborate with the Training Data & Systems Analyst to review and submit training metrics to higher headquarters in response to formal and ad-hoc data calls.
- Ensure all contractor personnel clearly identify themselves as “Contractors” in all professional communications, including email signatures, meeting participation, and official documents; enforce compliance with contractor badging and representation standards.
- Review and approve requests for the use of proprietary software or data in contract performance; obtain Government approval where required and maintain compliance with data rights and retention policies, including DFARS 252.227-7032.
- 10+ years of experience managing Department of Defense or Intelligence Community training programs or operations support contracts.
- Bachelor's degree in business, Management, Operations Research, or a related field.
- Prior experience supporting USAF or USSF operational units, with familiarity in space operations or cyber/electromagnetic warfare environments.
- Demonstrated success managing multi-functional teams and subcontractors on firm-fixed-price or T&M contracts.
- Experience managing TS/SCI-cleared personnel in high-visibility operational environments.
- Pursuant to the Government Contract, you must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Program Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent program management credential.
- Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with eligibility for access to Special Access Programs.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Outlook, and AFNet tools.
- Familiarity with AFI13-602 series and PNT/GPS operations is preferred.