Sr. Program Manager, Threat Reduction & Remediation Sector

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Job Description:

Our Federal Engineered Systems Business Unit is a world-class leader in delivering Engineering and Technology enhancing solutions to our Federal Clients. Through our multifaceted approach of innovation, insight, advocacy, and technology- we provide high value, differentiated solutions to address our clients’ most critical challenges and missions.

This position is within the Threat Reduction & Remediation (TR&R) Sector. TR&R provides solutions and services to predict, prevent, counter, and mitigate existing and emerging threats and vulnerabilities to protect people, assets, and resources; remediate the environment; enable attribution and enhance pre-event resilience. The landscape for our customers is rapidly changing and more competitive than ever before. Geopolitical shifts, policy changes, newly emerging biological threats, market consolidations, and regulatory changes create both opportunities and threats. We are looking for a dynamic, experienced program manager, with a proven track record of managing large, complex international projects, to support the execution, expansion, and growth of our threat reduction portfolio. This role requires a strong understanding of and experience with the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s (DTRA) Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) program, and specifically, the Biological Threat Reduction Program (BTRP).

This position is hybrid/virtual with an expectation that most customers will be in Washington DC area. There is a requirement for travel, up to 50%, to meet with Key customers or partners when required. 

What You'll Be Doing:

• Support operational management of the $20M annual revenue cooperative/biological threat reduction portfolio that is expected to grow heavily over the next few years

• Contribute to the development, monitoring, and delivery of annual financial metrics

• Analyze and optimize staffing and resources for both existing and proposed work

• Participate in internal and external project reviews to ensure we are delivering on our promises to our customers

• Lead operational input to the creation and dissemination of high-quality marketing materials and winning proposals

• Keep abreast of national/international political and economic conditions as these could affect the strategies and market development efforts.

• Collaborate with Business Development to implement a go-to-market strategy for new clients and perform capture activities to grow program

• Support negotiation of teaming arrangements and workshare and subcontracts

• Understand our competitors’ capabilities and devise plans to position the company to be successful in pursuits aligned with our capabilities

• Work collaboratively across the entire company to identify existing capabilities that can support new market development efforts.  Develop professional relationships with members of legacy activities and help the staff transition existing capabilities to new capabilities. 

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Must currently possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance

• 10-15 years of experience managing programs in the cooperative threat/biological threat reduction market, with specific recent experience and knowledge of international bio surveillance, biosecurity, capacity building, training, infectious diseases, bioinformatics, biological preparedness and response, and sustainable technology development and implementation.

• Familiarity with global health regulations, guidance and best practices, such World Health Organization laboratory manuals and International Health Regulations

• Strong client relationships and ability to interface at all levels within client organizations, particularly within the cooperative/biological threat reduction market

• Understanding of current trends and differentiated solutions and technologies in the cooperative/biological threat reduction market

• Ability to foster collaboration, engagement, and trust across multiple partners and stakeholders

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Master’s degree in