Job Description

Program Integrator

ROLE

We need an experienced Program Integrator at the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA). This role supports Phase 1 development of the Blue UAS Cleared List, the program that evaluates and approves commercial unmanned aircraft systems (drones) for use across the Department of War, now managed by DCMA's Special Programs Command. In this role, you will support the planning, coordination, execution, and integration of Government designated Blue List projects and functional areas, coordinate with Government stakeholders and the Contractor Program Manager, and develop project schedules and status reporting materials. This is a full-time opportunity. We can offer a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supports the planning, coordination, execution, and integration of Government designated Blue List projects and functional areas
• Coordinates with the Government Blue List Program Manager, CORs, Government Team Leads, the CPM, and other stakeholders to support successful execution of assigned projects
• Coordinates with the Government to develop implementation plans, operational procedures, project strategies, and recommendations supporting continued improvement and growth of the Blue List Program
• Plans, coordinates, monitors, and reports on assigned projects and functional areas to ensure alignment with Government priorities and program objectives
• Facilitates collaboration among Government stakeholders, contractor personnel, and external partners
• Develops and maintains project schedules, milestones, action items, dependencies, and other management artifacts
• Identifies risks, issues, resource constraints, and opportunities for process improvement and provides recommendations to the Government Blue List Program Manager and the CPM
• Prepares recurring status reports, briefing materials, meeting agendas, and meeting minutes
• Supports Government led meetings by coordinating logistics, documenting decisions and action items, and tracking follow up activities

BACKGROUND/REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree (Business, Management, or a related business or technical field preferred)
• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressive project management experience, with direct experience tracking schedule and quality performance in defense programs
• Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred
• Proven capability to manage multi tenant or cross functional stakeholder networks and compile rigorous programmatic deliverables (e.g., MSRs, Risk Matrices, and QMPs)
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills, with a proven ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and interface professionally with senior military and civilian leadership

LOCATION

• San Diego, CA – DCMA Facility

CLEARANCE

• Active or interim DoW security clearance; favorably adjudicated Tier 3 background investigation required
• Must be a US Citizen

CLIENT

• Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), Unmanned Systems-Experimental (US-X) command

HOURS

• 40 hours per week
• 8 hours per day

EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION

• Employment Classification Eligibility – W2

RELOCATION

• Not eligible for relocation benefits

COMPENSATION

• Salary range: $115,000 – $155,000
• Benefits: Benefits package includes options for health, dental, and vision insurance coverage; 401k contribution options. Full benefits brochure available for review.

West 4th Strategy is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, pregnancy, political affiliation, military or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law.

Other Considerations: This position is W-2 only; no Corp-to-Corp or 1099 candidates. Relocation will not be offered. This position requires access to Department of Justice facilities and systems. As a condition of employment, selected candidates must complete and receive favorable adjudication from a federal government background investigation as required by the U.S. Department of Justice. Individual’s primary workstation is located in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 80% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC, copier, fax, telephone, cell phone, etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 80% of the time.