Program Manager

Harkcon is seeking a Program Manager to lead an anticipated federal program supporting emergency management, national preparedness, technical guidance, stakeholder engagement, and high-volume document development. The Program Manager will represent Harkcon to the customer, establish the management framework, and remain accountable for quality, schedule, staffing, risk, and contract performance.

Security and Suitability: Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain the federal suitability determination, facility access, and system access required for the position.

Location: Work will be performed primarily at FEMA’s National Integration Center offices in Washington, DC, with on-site attendance in accordance with current FEMA policy. Telework may be permitted when approved in advance by the COR.

*** This position is contingent upon award of a contract to Harkcon***

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the program from transition and project initiation through delivery, acceptance, and closeout.
• Develop and maintain the Project Work Plan, including milestones, task activities, resource and cost information, and burn-line projections; oversee the Project Task Tracker for assigned tasks, documents, travel, meetings, issues, recommendations, and monthly status updates.
• Develop and maintain the integrated schedule, staffing plan, risk register, quality controls, and performance measures.
• Coordinate multiple complex and time-critical activities involving technical research, data analysis, document development, practitioner engagement, and publication support.
• Direct the Deputy Program Manager, analysts, quality personnel, technical specialists, and part-time subject matter experts.
• Anticipate customer needs and translate priorities into clear assignments, milestones, and resource plans.
• Monitor labor utilization, subcontractor performance, deliverable status, risks, corrective actions, and customer decisions.
• Lead weekly COR updates and ensure monthly status reports address labor hours by labor category, direct costs, technical progress, schedule status, travel, risks, concerns, and recommendations.
• Ensure the workforce understands and complies with applicable FEMA and DHS safety, security, facility-access, conduct, records-management, and information-protection requirements.
• Maintain continuity of operations and provide qualified coverage when personnel are unavailable.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• At least five years of recent experience managing a contract or program of similar size and complexity.
• Demonstrated ability to manage several complex, time-critical support activities simultaneously, including technical or data-processing activities.
• Experience developing and executing detailed project work plans, schedules, staffing plans, and management reports.
• Excellent written communication, briefing, facilitation, and customer management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional certification or an advanced degree.
• Experience supporting federal emergency management, national preparedness, incident management, or public safety programs.
• Experience managing high-volume technical guidance, standards, doctrine, qualification products, or publications.
• Current or recent favorable federal suitability determination.

Additional Details / Conditions of Employment

• This is a part-time position. Candidate must be able to maintain continuity and availability throughout the period of performance.
• U.S. citizenship and age 18 or older are required.
• Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain the federal suitability determination, facility access, and system access required for the position.
• Candidates must have resided in the United States for at least three of the past five years, subject to applicable federal exceptions.
• Work will be performed primarily at FEMA’s National Integration Center offices in Washington, DC, with on-site attendance in accordance with current FEMA policy. Telework may be permitted when approved in advance by the COR.
• Occasional travel and work outside normal business hours may be required for workshops, meetings, or time-sensitive deliverables.
• Employment is contingent upon contract award, funding, customer approval when required, and successful completion of Harkcon's hiring process.

Harkcon, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation / Age