Assistant Program Manager - TS/SCI

Xcelerate Solutions is seeking a qualified Assistant Program Manager. As an Assistant Program Manager you support the administrative and daily operations of a major personnel security program. The program supports a full range of background investigation (BI) and adjudications support services to comply with Executive Orders (EO), Security Executive Agent Directives (SEAD), Federal Investigative Standards (FSI), and agency policies. You will serve as a knowledgeable and experienced PSS to assist the Agency Personnel Security Program Managers (PSPM) in performing BIs and adjudication case work in support of security and suitability investigations and adjudications and other assigned security – related activities. Come join our award-winning organization and work with the most talented and brightest minds in the GovCon industry.

Location:

Huntsville. AL

Clearance:

Active TS with SCI Eligibility

Responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee the administrative and daily operations of the program.

• Serve as overall program lead and as the principal liaison between the Government and the Contractor.

• Serve as a consolidated point of contact that facilitates effective communication and proactively identifies and mitigates issues within the Contractor’s team and between the Contractor and the various Government customers.

• Attend regular meetings with Government customers to discuss workload, contract performance, and emergent issues.

• Assure quality control implementation.

• Produce required contractual and programmatic reports and briefs.

• Implement and exercise quality - control measures over Contractor staff to deliver services and products on budget and schedule per SOW requirements.

• Be responsible for overall project personnel, delivery of reports, and other deliverables.

• Implement short (tactical) and long term (strategic) work plans to ensure work performance.

• Be responsible for formulating and enforcing work standards.

• Coordinate with Government customer for assignment of work schedules.

• Review and remediate work discrepancies.

• Supervise Contractor personnel, communicate policies and organizational goals.

• Responsible for ensuring all incoming contractors are adequately trained for contract positions.

• Be responsible for contract performance.

• Be responsible for tracking all in - coming Contractor personnel and weekly reports to Government customers of status and processing issues.

• Coordinate manpower and resources, assure quality control programs are in place and consistent.

• Serve as PM’s representative in daily operations and liaison with Agency leadership.

• Contractor designated APM assumes the role of PM when the PM is absent, or the position is temporarily vacant.

  Minimum Requirements:

• Must have a current TS security clearance and must be capable of obtaining SCI access that includes a requirement to pass a security CI polygraph exam.

• Minimum of eight (8) plus years federal, state, local or military LE or ten (10) plus years of experience managing tasks and supervising people to include experience in human resources and personnel security.

• Bachelor’s degree in any field of study.

• At least five (5) years of experience directly related to managing or performing responsibilities similar to those described herein and in the SOW.

• Experience with EO 12960 and 12968, SEAD 4 and SEAD 7

• Experience as a functional practitioner of Continuous Vetting and Trusted Workforce 2.0 or programs similar in scope and scale

  Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior security program management experience.

• Advanced degree in any field of study preferred.

• Prior experience managing all aspects of a full scope background investigation program.

  About Xcelerate Solutions

  Founded in 2009 and headquartered in McLean, VA, Xcelerate Solutions ( www.xceleratesolutions.com ) is one of America’s fastest growing companies, being named to the Inc. 5000 List in both 2014 and 2015. With an ISO 9001 certified quality management system, an ISO 27001 certified information security management system, and delivery processes assessed at CMMI® Level 3, Xcelerate is committed to service delivery excellence. Our ability to integrate security solutions, business processes, enterprise technology, and project management enables us to deliver solutions that solve problems and accelerate results for our clients. Xcelerate’s culture is defined by our diversified workforce of dynamic and versatile professionals, supported with growth and development opportunities that contribute to their continued success. This strong commitment to our employees has been recognized by our inclusion on the Washington Business Journal’s “50 Best Places to Work” list.

  Xcelerate Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran status, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristic. In accordance with EO 13665 Final Rule, Xcelerate Solutions will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

  Pay Transparency Notice: Xcelerate Solutions will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

  Applicants selected must be able to possess and maintain a government clearance as required for access to classified information.