Sherpa 6, Inc.
Overview
Job Type:
Full time 40 hours Travel Requirement:
20–30% Clearance:
Top Secret Eligible Sherpa 6 is seeking a Director – PMO for our Springfield, VA, or Littleton, CO location. Exceptional remote candidates will also be considered. The successful candidate will oversee execution of a diverse program portfolio supported by Program and Project Managers and reporting to the COO. This leader will drive excellence in program execution through disciplined baseline management, proactive risk and opportunity management and structured communications cycles. The Director – PMO ensures compliance with our Program Management Manual, fosters strong customer intimacy and builds high-performing teams that consistently meet or exceed contract requirements. The successful candidate demonstrates the ability to: Manage technical program execution across a portfolio of DoD contracts. Lead, mentor, and grow Program Managers, Project Finance and other staff. Establish and enforce program governance, reporting, and execution discipline. Provide executive-level engagement with customers and government entities. Drive continuous improvement and maintain a One Team culture across Sherpa 6. This role requires senior experience managing customers and contracts in a DoD environment. The Director – PMO oversees the execution of a diverse program portfolio supported by Program and Project Managers. This leader must embody a passion for continuous improvement and have 5 years of leadership experience managing PMs or establishing a PM Center of Excellence (CoE). Responsibilities
Lead and sustain professional, technical, and administrative staff to fulfill current and anticipated contract tasks. Perform contract oversight duties in alignment with the Program Management Manual. Ensure subcontractor performance and compliance with prime contract requirements, pricing, and schedules. Oversee the preparation of cost performance reports as required (per CLINs) and ODCs for compliance. Support the identification, develop, and pursue new business opportunities. Develop strategic plans with customers and the PMO; strengthen customer relationships. Ensure appropriate assignment of tasks, responsibilities, and authority for program execution. Establish and enforce operating policies and procedures consistent with Sherpa 6 standards within program execution. Plan and de-conflict program resource requirements, such as staffing. Implement proactive risk and opportunity management within program execution. Represent programs at the executive level with customers and government stakeholders. Expand and develop a highly skilled staff, improving core competencies. Instill and practice methodologies for continuous improvement. Supervise assigned managers (training, performance reviews, and job descriptions). Create and foster a "One Team" culture across multiple sites. Lead lessons learned and After Action Reviews (AARs) to capture and apply best practices across the portfolio. Mentor assigned Program/Project Managers; conduct performance reviews and enforce professional standards. Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related technical field (STEM). 15+ years of Program Management within DoD, with 5+ years leading IT-based efforts (Development, Operations, Maintenance). Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. Proven management experience overseeing all aspects of program execution. Engineering background preferred (or similar). Success managing contracts > $10M annually, including cost-plus fixed fee and firm fixed price. Extensive knowledge of FAR/DFARS. Experience preparing budgets, schedules, and staffing plans. Experience managing contract risk program. Excellent communication and leadership skills. Ability to establish baselines and manage risk/opportunity to meet financial and contractual obligations. Experience running agile programs. Must be a U.S. citizen. Must pass a background check and drug screening. Preferred Qualifications
Engineering or technical background. Track record managing multiple medium - to large - scale systems concurrently. Proven ability to deliver programs on time, on budget, with high quality. Experience with operations requiring high configuration management and complex integration. Successful completion of a background screening/check/investigation will be required as a condition of hire. ADA:
Sherpa 6 will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act 1990. EEO/AA:
Sherpa 6 does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, height, weight, or marital status in employment or the provision of services and is an equal access/opportunity/affirmative action employer. We offer a competitive benefits package, covering the cost of medical for you and your family; we also offer dental, vision, health and wellness benefits, and a generous retirement savings plan. We believe that our employees can manage their workload and their personal life; therefore, we extend a generous PTO policy. This allows our employees to balance their lives as they see fit. Salary Range:
The proposed salary range is reflective across all Sherpa 6 locations, years of experience, and skill levels. Salary negotiations will be based on a host of factors including but not limited to your geographic location, prior experience, relevant skills, education, and certifications. About Sherpa 6: At Sherpa 6 we love to solve problems and provide the best solutions for our customers. Our approach to a problem is to find a user-focused and design-driven solution that is simple yet functional and effective. We are a group of enthusiastic forward-thinkers who are excited to build amazing solutions with cutting-edge technology. We hire people who are forward thinkers, passionate about what they do, love to collaborate, and want to constantly learn. We enjoy what we do and we're not afraid to put the extra effort in to accomplish the mission; call us Sherpas. As a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, we know what it means to serve. We have made it our mission to be the leaders in solutions that protect and give our Warfighters the edge they need when put into harm's way.
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Job Type:
Full time 40 hours Travel Requirement:
20–30% Clearance:
Top Secret Eligible Sherpa 6 is seeking a Director – PMO for our Springfield, VA, or Littleton, CO location. Exceptional remote candidates will also be considered. The successful candidate will oversee execution of a diverse program portfolio supported by Program and Project Managers and reporting to the COO. This leader will drive excellence in program execution through disciplined baseline management, proactive risk and opportunity management and structured communications cycles. The Director – PMO ensures compliance with our Program Management Manual, fosters strong customer intimacy and builds high-performing teams that consistently meet or exceed contract requirements. The successful candidate demonstrates the ability to: Manage technical program execution across a portfolio of DoD contracts. Lead, mentor, and grow Program Managers, Project Finance and other staff. Establish and enforce program governance, reporting, and execution discipline. Provide executive-level engagement with customers and government entities. Drive continuous improvement and maintain a One Team culture across Sherpa 6. This role requires senior experience managing customers and contracts in a DoD environment. The Director – PMO oversees the execution of a diverse program portfolio supported by Program and Project Managers. This leader must embody a passion for continuous improvement and have 5 years of leadership experience managing PMs or establishing a PM Center of Excellence (CoE). Responsibilities
Lead and sustain professional, technical, and administrative staff to fulfill current and anticipated contract tasks. Perform contract oversight duties in alignment with the Program Management Manual. Ensure subcontractor performance and compliance with prime contract requirements, pricing, and schedules. Oversee the preparation of cost performance reports as required (per CLINs) and ODCs for compliance. Support the identification, develop, and pursue new business opportunities. Develop strategic plans with customers and the PMO; strengthen customer relationships. Ensure appropriate assignment of tasks, responsibilities, and authority for program execution. Establish and enforce operating policies and procedures consistent with Sherpa 6 standards within program execution. Plan and de-conflict program resource requirements, such as staffing. Implement proactive risk and opportunity management within program execution. Represent programs at the executive level with customers and government stakeholders. Expand and develop a highly skilled staff, improving core competencies. Instill and practice methodologies for continuous improvement. Supervise assigned managers (training, performance reviews, and job descriptions). Create and foster a "One Team" culture across multiple sites. Lead lessons learned and After Action Reviews (AARs) to capture and apply best practices across the portfolio. Mentor assigned Program/Project Managers; conduct performance reviews and enforce professional standards. Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related technical field (STEM). 15+ years of Program Management within DoD, with 5+ years leading IT-based efforts (Development, Operations, Maintenance). Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. Proven management experience overseeing all aspects of program execution. Engineering background preferred (or similar). Success managing contracts > $10M annually, including cost-plus fixed fee and firm fixed price. Extensive knowledge of FAR/DFARS. Experience preparing budgets, schedules, and staffing plans. Experience managing contract risk program. Excellent communication and leadership skills. Ability to establish baselines and manage risk/opportunity to meet financial and contractual obligations. Experience running agile programs. Must be a U.S. citizen. Must pass a background check and drug screening. Preferred Qualifications
Engineering or technical background. Track record managing multiple medium - to large - scale systems concurrently. Proven ability to deliver programs on time, on budget, with high quality. Experience with operations requiring high configuration management and complex integration. Successful completion of a background screening/check/investigation will be required as a condition of hire. ADA:
Sherpa 6 will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act 1990. EEO/AA:
Sherpa 6 does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, height, weight, or marital status in employment or the provision of services and is an equal access/opportunity/affirmative action employer. We offer a competitive benefits package, covering the cost of medical for you and your family; we also offer dental, vision, health and wellness benefits, and a generous retirement savings plan. We believe that our employees can manage their workload and their personal life; therefore, we extend a generous PTO policy. This allows our employees to balance their lives as they see fit. Salary Range:
The proposed salary range is reflective across all Sherpa 6 locations, years of experience, and skill levels. Salary negotiations will be based on a host of factors including but not limited to your geographic location, prior experience, relevant skills, education, and certifications. About Sherpa 6: At Sherpa 6 we love to solve problems and provide the best solutions for our customers. Our approach to a problem is to find a user-focused and design-driven solution that is simple yet functional and effective. We are a group of enthusiastic forward-thinkers who are excited to build amazing solutions with cutting-edge technology. We hire people who are forward thinkers, passionate about what they do, love to collaborate, and want to constantly learn. We enjoy what we do and we're not afraid to put the extra effort in to accomplish the mission; call us Sherpas. As a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, we know what it means to serve. We have made it our mission to be the leaders in solutions that protect and give our Warfighters the edge they need when put into harm's way.
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