Contractor Program Manager - Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)
$145,000–$160,000 year
On-siteSan Diego, California, United States
Job Summary
Lead contractor performance for the DCMA Blue List Program Support Services effort as the single point of contact for all contract matters. Provide day-to-day administrative, operational, and technical oversight of a multidisciplinary team, managing deliverables, tracking schedules, and monitoring performance to ensure successful execution. Direct contractor personnel, coordinate resources, and serve as the primary liaison between Government stakeholders and contractor operations. Develop and maintain resource-loaded Integrated Master Schedules using Critical Path Method analysis to identify risks and communicate mitigation strategies to senior leadership. Manage staffing transitions, verify certifications and security requirements, and coordinate facility access and Government-furnished property. Oversee the preparation and submission of performance status reports, action item logs, risk registers, and monthly labor reports for Government verification prior to invoicing.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Systems Engineering, or a related operational field
- Minimum ten years of professional experience in project management, team leadership, and program scheduling
- At least four years of experience directly supporting Department of War, DoD, or federal agency programs
- Demonstrated experience managing contractor teams in a federal program environment
- Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining resource-loaded Integrated Master Schedules
- Experience using Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or equivalent enterprise scheduling tools
- Strong experience tracking milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, deliverables, staffing, and performance
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
- Ability to interface professionally with senior military and civilian leadership
- Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion
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