Deputy Program Manager-Special Events Manager

LR Associates, LLC is a Veteran-owned federal government contractor specializing in facilities management and mission-critical services. We proudly support our government customers with highly skilled personnel and tailored solutions that enable operational success.We are currently seeking a Full-Time Deputy Program Manager-Special Events Manager to manage all the Special Events and Special Events staff at the United States Air Force Academy (USFA) campus in Colorado Springs, CO. The Special Events are a key, highly visible function of the contract.  The Deputy PM/Special Events Manager is also the second person of authority on the contract and serves as the Program Manager, when the PM is unavailable. The Deputy PM/Special Events Manager will serve as the Government customer point of contact for Special Events. 

Position Overview

The principal deliverable for the Deputy PM/Special Events Manager is to coordinate and manage the Special Events and Special Events staff.  Schedule Special Events staff. They are to ensure that the Special Events are staffed, managed efficiently and provide high customer satisfaction.  In addition, the Deputy PM/Special Events Manager is to serve as a back-up to the PM if the PM is unavailable.  To include, assisting in managing the Day and Evening operational staff and assist the PM with Administrative duties as assigned, along with emergency requests. 

The hours required need to be flexible and will include Mon -Fri Day and/or evening hours and weekends.  From September to March the expectation will be hours may significantly exceed 40 hours and include day, evening and weekend hours.  Time off during that period will be limited.

Primary Responsibilities

• Reports to Program Manager
• Perform daily deputy program management activities
• Monitor and manage specific site requirements and parameters 
• Ensure customer requirements and expectations are met and/or exceeded
• Communicates with customer POC to assess performance
• Ensure invoices are submitted with appropriate documentation timely, and accurately
• Partner in the development of key communication to the customer and company, as needed

Required Skills and Knowledge

• Experience in government contract business
• Skill in operating personal computers utilizing a variety of computer software.
• Skill in managing multiple priorities and task concurrently and meeting deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written communications
• Skill establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with other employees

Minimum Qualifications (education, experience, skills)

• Bachelor's degree is preferred
• Three (3) plus years of experience in Program Management and/or Facility Operations and Maintenance with at least two years in the government contracting arena or Miliary experience.
• Experience may be substituted with a Bachelor's degree or higher-level degree in any discipline.

LR Associates, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disability