Program Manager (Expeditionary Operations School)

Position: Expeditionary Operations School Program Manager

Type: Full-Time/ On-site

Location: Joint base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ

Travel: N/A

Position Summary

The Expeditionary Operations School (EOS) Program Manager overseeing and coordinating the preparation, delivery and recovery of the various EOS courses to ensure they benefit the individual student attending, the Air Force intent for training and meet the business goals of Seventh Dimension. The Program Managers main duties include organizing and executing various activities to improve company efficiencies, establish short-term goals for execution and build long-term goals for developing the overall program ensuring success.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage staff of at least 50 employees ensuring that daily/weekly/monthly tasks are completed and in compliance with the contract and Company requirements.

• Direct the completion of tasks within estimated time frames and budget constraints.

• Schedule and assign duties to subordinates and contractors and ensure assignments are completed as directed.

• Enforce work standards and review/resolve work discrepancies to ensure compliance with contract requirements.

• Provide advice and guidance regarding the planning, execution, and re-constitution of assets.

• Identify problems; determine accuracy and relevance of information; use sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

• Assist with recruiting, hiring, and terminating employees and contractors working in support of this contract.

• Enforce Quality Control and Quality Management in support of contract performance and delivery.

• Quarterly Counseling of DPM and Course Leads done through monitored performance

• Assist 421st EOS with managing schedules, resources, cost, and quality in accordance with planned estimates and objectives.

• Accountability: 

• Daily accountability 

• Vacation track / approval 

• Sick leave accountability  

• Gather documentation 

• Notify Company / Govt, etc. 

• Timecard/input validation (weekly) 

• Identify instructor vacancies/replacements 

• Instructor reception and integration 

• Logistics Coordination: 

• Transportation 

• Supplies (office / course / Instructor and student) 

• Equipment 

• Uniforms 

• Operations Management: 

• Planning for training 

• Class execution and monitoring 

• Forecasting  

• Class dates 

• Logistics 

• Instructor replacements 

• Training (Course member) 

• New Instructor (shadow/certification) 

• Instructor certifications 

• Course training 

• Govt. / Military classes (SHARP, INFOSEC, etc) 

• Company training 

• “Battlefield” circulation (weekly) 

• Conduct AAR’s & make recommendations for improvements/sustains 

• Information dissemination from: 

• Supervisor (contract compliance, etc) 

• Govt.  / Military 

• Company 

• Reset for next course 

• Required meeting attendance (Course, Govt, Company) 

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Have three (3) years of management experience in combat training, planning and execution as well as have the ability to train junior personnel.

• Have three (3) years management or supervisory experience of at least 50 personnel, providing leadership and guidance.

• Hold a current Secret security clearance prior to starting in position.

• Have experience with pre-deployment training issues/practices.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occ