Program Manager

**This position is contingent upon award of contract**

Title: Program Manager

Location:  Washington, D.C.

Security Clearance: SECRET

Salary: $145,000 - $155,000 / annual

Schedule: Due to the nature of law enforcement work and operation, position may require occasional support outside of core working hours, as well as intermittent weekend support, mission dependent.

About KACE:

When you make the decision to join KACE, you are choosing to work alongside talented professionals that have one thing in common; the passion to make a difference! KACE employees bring their diverse talents and experiences to work on critical projects that help shape the nation’s safety, security, and quality of life. The desire to have a career that is purposeful and forward thinking is woven into every KACE employee…it’s The KACE Way. KACE employees are; purpose driven, forward focused, open-minded, trustworthy and invested. The KACE Way is our commitment to our employees, to our customers, and to our communities. Join KACE and make a difference!

Job Summary:

The Program Manager (PM) shall ensure that the Contractor meets all quality standards and performs contract services. The Program Manager shall be available to discuss all technical and administrative matters related to this contract.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities: 

• Manage all aspects of Contractor employee performance and delivery of all contract services required by the contract at an acceptable quality, cost, and time.
• Manage day-to-day matters relating to Contractor performance.
• Shall serve as the Contractor’s initial point of contact for Government’s Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), Assistant CORs and field Quality Assurance Evaluators (QAEs) for any technical questions related to services performed.

Minimum Qualifications & Skills:

• Master’s Degree or equivalent experience as a Project Manager, with emphasis on oversight of multiple projects that emphasize analytical processes and legal assistance, training, and recruitment.
• Extensive law enforcement agency experience working in seizure of assets connected to criminal activity (e.g. drug trafficking, fraud, money laundering) preferred. 
• A minimum of five years of experience as a Project Manager of similar projects is required. Management of similar projects under Federal Government sponsorship is preferred.
• Ten Years of supervisory experience.
• Ability to Supervise Regional Directors, Agency Managers, and Project Directors; Ability to Implement the Contractor’s quality control program.
• Ability to approve hiring of all supervisory level Contractor employees.
• Ability to manage the Contractor’s training program

Clearance: 

Applicants selected may be subject to a government background investigation and may be required to meet the following conditions of employment.

Security Requirements/Background Investigation Requirements: 

• Must be a U.S Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident.
• Favorable credit check for all cleared positions 
• Successfully passing a background investigation including drug screening.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:

• Standing/Walking/Mobility:  Must have mobility to attend meetings with other managers and employees. Standing for prolonged and extended periods of time.
• Climbing/Stooping/Kneeling:  0% - 10% of the time.
• Lifting/Pulling/Pushing:  0% - 10% of the time.
• Fingering/Grasping/Feeling:  Must be able to write, type and use a telephone system 100% of the time.
• Sitting:  Sitting for prolonged and extended periods of time.

This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may revise duties as necessary without updating this job description.

For more information about the company please visit our website at www.kacecompany.com

KACE is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

KACE complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to recruiting@kacecompany.com.