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 and their portfolio progress Resolve personnel issues or other barriers to progress for employees Manage program to cost and schedule and overall revenue/profit goals Ensure expense reports of staff are submitted in a timely manner and in compliance with all requirements Approve expense reports and invoices Work with Order Manager on monthly reports and staffing planning Recruit and retain staff and staff replacements Support the development and maintenance of project work plans; portfolio or country engagement strategies; as well as remain aware of project milestones, funding requirements, and challenges to implementation 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 the training needs of employees and mentor them in their professional development Develop corrective actions and performance improvement plans as needed Conduct annual reviews of employee performance Overall contract administration US Citizen DOE Q Clearance or eligibility to receive a DOE Q Clearanc e 10-15 years of management and leadership experience Experience in DOE/NNSA enterprise Master's Degree in international affairs, business administration, public administration, public policy, management, or another related area Ability to synthesize information and write concise summaries and reports Outstanding oral communication and presentation development skills Willingness to take initiative, accept ownership of job responsibilities, and make appropriate decisions Ability to work well under pressure, prioritize, and respond effectively to short deadlines Experience in supporting and interfacing with customers Experience evaluating complex projects and organizing project documents Ability to operate efficiently in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Teams, and database systems Ability to quickly learn the customer's business operations and maintain a current understanding of ongoing and planned changes or impacts to the business operations Demonstrated experience managing a multidisciplinary team Must be able to pass a drug test and background check consistent with the ability to hold a DOE Q Clearance PMP certification preferred Already active DOE clearance preferred Exceptional Medical/Dental/Vision coverage with 100% of the premiums paid by the company for all employees and their eligible dependents 401k – Vested immediately and 4% match Life insurance and disability paid by the company AFLAC Available Tuition Assistance 12 Paid Holidays At Culmen International we are committed to creating, promoting, and sustaining a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our commitment to these values is unwavering across all our work around the world. We include and celebrate employees of diverse races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, ethnicities, nationalities, socioeconomic statuses, languages, (dis)abilities, ages, and religious commitments. These differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our employees and clients. Culmen is an equal opportunity employer.
