Project Manager, DOS

About the Position Dexis Professional Services (Dexis) is seeking two (2) Project Managers to be primary points of contact for a future client and oversee and lead performance on a contract with the Department of State Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Office of the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (PM-DDTC). The purpose of this effort is to perform defense-trade registration, compliance, licensing, policy, end-use monitoring, enforcement, and emerging technology tasks related to the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). This full-time position is located in the Washington, D.C.

area and is required to be on-site full time, subject to change if requirements shift.

This position requires a candidate to hold an active SECRET clearance.

This position is contingent upon contract award Responsibilities * Serve as the primary point of contact between the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and Dexis home office regarding all contract management matters.

* Provide overall management on-site for the task order, including interfacing with the COR, supervision of assigned contract staff, and management of all contract deliverables.

* Ensure the successful and timely performance of all contract tasks in accordance with government requirements and standards.

* Consults with the COR concerning the performance of each contract task, work progress, scheduling, costs, personnel assignments, recruitment, work priorities, and work performance.

* Direct and coordinate employees only on his/her respective order(s). * Recruit suitable personnel, arrange appropriate training, and ensure the satisfaction of security and administrative requirements in a timely manner.

* Design, direct, and ensure successful operation of a formal quality control and review program to maintain the accurate performance of all activities of the contract.

* Analyze work procedures and coordinate the timely review, updating, and modification of all procedure manuals.

* Monitor SOW/PWS and makes recommendations for improvements to the COR.

* Collect, compile, analyze, and present all required reports to the COR.

* Provide oral and written status reports to the COR.

* Escort assigned employees as required.

Qualifications * Bachelor's Degree or combination of post-high school education and experience with a minimum of ten (10) years of strong contract management gained within industry and/or Government.

* Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects involving diverse operations for multiple offices; to direct time critical activities; to supervise large numbers of employees; and to coordinate several major tasks.

* Demonstrated success in supervising and counseling employees.

* Demonstrated success in contract administration and managing costs.

* Demonstrated ability to develop, organize, conduct, and oversee quality control and review programs.

* Demonstrated ability to analyze work procedures and priorities to deal with them tactfully, to explain policies and procedures, and to secure their cooperation.

* Demonstrated written and oral communications skills to be able to correspond with COR, government management, and employees.

* Demonstrated ability to read and understand complex sets of procedures and other documentation.

* Has working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite programs and be able to operate all office equipment including but not limited to: telephones, copy machines, fax machines, scanners, printers, and computers.

* May be required to travel domestically and/or internationally.

Preferred Qualifications * State Department experience preferred.

* Industry certification such as Project Management Professional (PMP) or FAC-COR highly preferred.