Program Manager - Demil

Program Manager - Demil

Indian Head, MD

Consulting Services - Engineering and Science /

Full Time /

On-site

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ERG is a research and consulting firm that provides a wide range of support to federal, state, and commercial clients. ERG offers multidisciplinary teams with nationally recognized skills in engineering, science, economics, public health, informational technology, and communications. We hire people with the best minds and then provide them with a vibrant and flexible environment in which to develop their careers. The qualified individual must be highly motivated with the skills to prioritize, perform, and communicate effectively in a fast-paced environment.

ERG is seeking an experienced Program Manager to oversee complex government programs involving explosives and energetics decontamination, demilitarization, and demolition. This role serves as the primary management point of contact for the Government and is responsible for directing program execution, managing personnel and subcontractors, and ensuring performance meets contractual, schedule, cost, quality, safety, and regulatory requirements.

This full-time position is at the Naval Support Facility (NSF) Indian Head. Indian Head, Maryland, is approximately 30 miles from Washington, D.C., 25 miles from Alexandria, Virginia, and 60 miles from Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Job Description:

• Direct all aspects of program execution, including staffing, subcontractor performance, scheduling, quality assurance, risk management, cost control, and the annual labor-hour baseline
• Serve as the primary management point of contact for Government representatives, maintaining effective communication and strong working relationships with Government leadership
• Meet regularly with Government leadership to review program performance, resolve issues beyond the authority of on-site leads, and elevate matters requiring Government decisions
• Evaluate contract performance against requirements, milestones, work plans, schedules, and quality objectives
• Plan, direct, and coordinate complex Government contracts, including resource allocation, budget development, fiscal control, work planning, task management, and progress assessments
• Supervise technical personnel responsible for executing contract requirements, including staff recruitment, development, performance, and personnel communications
• Ensure compliance with applicable Federal, State, and local environmental regulations, OSHA requirements, and explosives safety standards
• Oversee activities involving explosives/energetics decontamination, munitions demilitarization, material potentially presenting an explosive hazard (MPPEH), demolition, and facility turnover, as applicable to program requirements

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant technical or management field
• 15+ years of relevant experience directly related to explosives/energetics decontamination, demilitarization, and demolition
• Demonstrated experience planning, directing, and coordinating large-scale Government contracts, with expertise in the following areas: requirements management; work planning, scheduling, and task control; progress monitoring; budget development and fiscal oversight; risk management; issue resolution and corrective actions; coordination of interdependent projects; resource allocation; contract management; stakeholder communications; and program reviews with Government clients
• Experience managing subcontractors and vendors, including budget, schedule, and contract management
• Experience supervising technical personnel, including staff recruitment, professional development, and personnel communications
• Demonstrated responsibility for compliance with Federal, State, and local environmental regulations and OSHA requirements
• Active 40-hour HAZWOPER certification
• Experience with the Military Munitions Rule and Naval explosives safety requirements, including AMMO-49-DL or AMMO-18-DL
• Must currently hold or be able to obtain a Department of Defense Secret-level security clearance
• Must be a U.S. citizen, as this position is not eligible for Limited Access Authorizations

Preferred Qualifications and Skills:

• Demonstrated experience managing complex facility decontamination programs, particularly explosives/energetics decontamination within current or former explosives processing facilities
• Experience with the demilitarization of munitions
• Experience assessing and documenting the explosives safety status of material potentially presenting an explosive hazard (MPPEH)
• Experience managing demolition activities and/or facility turnover involving former explosives storage or processing facilities
• Familiarity with coordinating multifaceted projects across multiple operational sites and active military installations

$135,000 - $175,000 a year

ERG offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits, including health and dental insurance, life insurance, long-term disability, educational benefits, FSAs, a generous 401k plan, profit sharing, an EAP, 11-20 paid vacation days per year, 10 paid holidays per year, 56 hours or more of sick leave (based on the state you work in) per year (pro-rated for part-time) and more. The salary range for all positions depends on the years and type of experience.

ERG is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable EEOC regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual preference, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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