Deputy Program Manager

Established in 2004, Culmen International is committed to enhancing international security, strengthening homeland defense, optimizing government operations and providing humanitarian assistance around the world.  We provide technical and management expertise, develop innovative technology solutions, and deliver youth care services, logistics, training and language services worldwide.  With experience in over 140 countries, Culmen supports our clients to accomplish critical missions in challenging environments.

 
Culmen is seeking a Deputy Program Manager to support our Department of Energy Program in the National Nuclear Security Administration's Office of Global Material Security (GMS) (NA-21) located in Washington DC, this is a hybrid role with three days onsite. 

• Supervise staff, including managing a multidisciplinary team, and monitor portfolio progress
• Demonstrate strong leadership by effectively resolving personnel issues and barriers for employees
• Manage program to cost and schedule and overall revenue/profit goals
• Ensure timely and compliant submission of staff expense reports
• Approve expense reports and invoices
• Work with Order Manager on monthly reports and staffing planning
• Recruit, retain, and replace staff
• Support the development and maintenance of project work plans, portfolio strategies, and remain aware of milestones, funding requirements, and implementation challenges
• Attend regular and ad hoc coordination meetings to provide input on project status, performance tracking, and policy or technical issues
• Support the development of programmatic policy and technical analysis on radiological security issues and topics
• Respond to quick turn requests for information related to projects within assigned portfolio
• Participate in meetings and collaboration activities with domestic and international organizations and associations on radiological security
• Support and interact with other GMS program staff, DOE national laboratories, other federal agencies, and different offices within DOE to participate in project specific calls and interagency meetings.
• Identify and assess employees' training needs, and mentor them for professional development
• Develop corrective actions and performance improvement plans as needed
• Conduct annual reviews of employee performance
• Oversee contract administration

• PMP 
• DOE clearance