Program Manager (DHS)

Suffolk, VA

Full Time

Experienced

ON SITE

Who We Are: Founded in 2007, SimIS Inc. is an innovative information technology solution Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) that models future environments, requirements, and capabilities, and then secures the enterprise from internal and external threats compliant with Federal, State, and industry standard governance to ensure client mission success. Our performance standard is “excellence,” with an outcomes-based, quality focus in our services and products, guided by our core values of honesty (in word and deed), relationships (confidence and trust with clients and partners), teamwork (shared goals, mission, and purpose), loyalty (allegiance to our client and team), and importance of others (work and win as a team).

SimIS is currently recruiting for the listed position.

Job Description:
The DHS CBP Program Management Office Directorate (PMOD) serves as the Independent Test Authority (ITA) for CBP acquisition programs and requires comprehensive systems engineering and test and evaluation (T&E) support. SimIS seeks a Program Manager to serve as the primary interface between SimIS and the CBP Program Management Office Directorate (PMOD), providing comprehensive oversight of multiple concurrent test programs and systems engineering efforts. This role requires managing distributed teams across diverse border environments while ensuring compliance with PMOD standards and TEGR (Test, Evaluation, and Government Review) processes. The Program Manager is responsible for coordinating complex systems engineering trade studies, operational testing, and technology assessments that support CBP's mission to achieve 100% situational awareness coverage across the Southwest border.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field; Master's degree preferred
Minimum 10 years of program management experience in systems engineering and test & evaluation environments, preferably with DHS or DOD programs
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required; DAU/DHS equivalency preferred
Ability to obtain and maintain DHS suitability background check
25% travel required

Technical Skills:

Proficiency in PMBOK processes and methodologies
Experience with integrated master scheduling and financial tracking systems
Knowledge of border security technologies and surveillance systems
Understanding of TEGR processes and government acquisition procedures
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for government reporting and stakeholder management
Proven ability to manage distributed teams and multiple concurrent workstreams

Key Responsibilities

Provide experienced program management using proven PMBOK processes for multiple concurrent test programs
Deliver detailed financial tracking and resource management across all supported programs
Maintain integrated schedules and coordinate activities across distributed teams
Generate monthly status reports and performance metrics for government stakeholders
Ensure sufficient staffing for year-round activities including 2-3 simple tests, 2-3 moderate tests, and 2 complex tests annually
Support multiple concurrent workstreams including systems engineering trade studies and field engineering assessments
Coordinate with CBP Test Managers to develop required artifacts and deliverables
Manage contract deliverables including kickoff meetings, integrated master schedules, and systems engineering management plans
Oversee travel coordination to border locations, vendor facilities, and government offices
Ensure compliance with DHS security directives and data handling procedures

Benefits:

Medical, Dental, and Vision
Short-Term Disability (at no cost to you) & Long-Term Disability
Life Insurance
Flex Spending Accounts
401(k) Savings Plan
Tuition Assistance Program
Professional Development
Paid Time Off (PTO)
11 Federal Holidays each year

SimIS, Inc. is an EOE / M / F / Disability / VET / Drug Free Employer

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