Program Manager

NIKA is hiring for aProgram Manager to support our client in Washington, DC.

The role is contingent upon contract award.

Named a Top Workplace by the Washington Post, NIKA is a well-established company that is focused on growth within an entrepreneurial environment.

We work with governments to operate and manage their real property.

Our operations management, engineering, and project management services provide our customers with value and expertise to ensure operational readiness for complex and mission-critical facilities.

NIKA benefits include PTO, holidays, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401k matching, and an understanding of work/life balance.

Job Description: The Program Manager is GCR's senior accountable leader for the Forrestal Building program and has full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to this contract.

The Program Manager leads the transition from EMCOR to GCR, serves as the principal point of contact for the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and Forrestal Building Management, and is responsible for delivering a qualified, on-site team that is ready to assume full facilities operations and maintenance responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:Act for GCR on all contract matters, including staffing, scope, performance, deliverables and contract administration.Lead the overall transition from EMCOR to GCR and demonstrate measurable progress toward operational readiness throughout the 120-day Period of Performance.Direct the comprehensive review of the Performance Work Statement (PWS) to identify contractual obligations, staffing requirements, maintenance standards, reporting expectations and performance measures.Work collaboratively with DOE Federal staff to review, revise and refine the Base Requirement Call Order PWS and the Fire Alarm Requirement Call Order PWS so both are in a Government-approved, issuable format by the end of the transition.Prepare and submit the Key Personnel Staffing Plan, identifying each individual, position title, qualifications, responsibilities, reporting date and on-site schedule.Oversee expedited security clearance and badging submissions and provide the COR with regular status updates on applications, pending actions, anticipated access dates and potential delays.Maintain regular communication with Government representatives on staffing, security processing, facility assessments, incumbent coordination and transition progress.Ensure accurate invoicing during the move between Call Orders, so that no labor hours or costs are billed to both Call Orders for the same services or periods.Approve and submit transition deliverables, including the Transition Phase-In Plan, Weekly Transition Progress Reports, the Base Call Order Personnel Continuity Plan and the Final Transition Readiness and Closeout Report.Preserve continuity of key personnel and institutional knowledge into the base operations and maintenance Call Order.