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Sawdey Solution Services · 1 month ago

Portfolio Lead (Country/ Regional Lead)

Fort Belvoir, VA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$89K/yr - $121K/yr

3+ years exp

Sawdey Solution Services is seeking a Portfolio Lead who will work directly with client Program Managers and Advisory and Assistance Services personnel to implement various security programs. The role involves project management, financial management, and collaboration with government counterparts to ensure quality and timely deliverables for the Biological Threat Reduction Program and related initiatives.

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Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

PLs work across government and A&AS teams to support the BTRP, CSP, and PPP mission through:

Project-based support advice and assistance: effective management of cost, schedule, and performance of awards as well as planning and execution of acquisitions

Ongoing operations advice and assistance: requirements definition/validation as well as all-encompassing support of country/region/program portfolios. Deliverables include the Weekly Activity Report (WAR)/DURC /Annual Report to Congress (ARC) actions, Program Management Reviews (PMRs), Metric Validation Workshop (MVW), Program Objective Memorandum (POM), Country Summaries, Program Budget Management comments, etc

Ad hoc tasks: hot taskers, congressional inquiries, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, emergent needs not associated with a specific project and associated tasks

Responsible for building relationships with the government counterparts in order to effectively advise on and assist with matters related to the portfolio. PLs are required to understand the limitations and restrictions pertaining to the contractor’s role and authorities/responsibilities that qualify as an inherently government function

Provide project management support for the full range of BTRP, CSP, and PPP activities in the assigned portfolio, using project management best practices and approved acquisition processes

Provide advisory and assistant services with regards to linking activities and objectives to National Strategy, Combatant Command plans, Department of Defense (DoD), Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), GTR and BTRP, CSP, and PPP priorities, and efforts of Interagency partners

Facilitate regular and productive coordination and communication with relevant parties in the government A&AS community and with external stakeholders

Take notes and coordinate action items resulting from meetings

Assist and advise government counterparts in defining requirements, formulating end states and plans to reach them, and defining project success factors

Assist and advise government PMs, and engage A&AS counterparts, throughout the acquisition lifecycle including but not limited to requirement validation, project idea development, acquisition planning, project initiation, execution and monitoring, and closeout

Assist the client in drafting and finalizing materials related to acquisition (e.g., Initial Strategy Session worksheets, Acquisition Strategy Review Documents, Market Research Reports, Statements of Work, Contract Data Requirement Lists, and others as required)

Facilitate cross-team coordination and review of acquisition documents to leverage expertise from science, acquisition, finance, training, contracting, property, etc. teams to ensure thorough SME review. Keep relevant stakeholders apprised throughout acquisition lifecycle

Support the client in drafting and finalizing messaging and reports related to the portfolio

Support development of project-level inputs for Program Objective Memorandum (POM), Annual Report to Congress (ARC), spend plans, and metrics review materials

Support drafting of portfolio updates for the Weekly Activity Reports (WARs)

Support drafting of regional/country summaries for the Office of the Secretary of Defense

Support government counterparts in Program Management Reviews (PMRs). Assist the client in review and documentation of project scope, schedule, budget status and forecast

Support the client in drafting PMR materials. Prepare talking points to accompany slides and assist with action items arising following presentation of the PMR briefs

Prepare the client for PMR briefs to division and department leadership by coordinating across the government-A&AS community to ensure the client is well-informed on each project within the portfolio

Support prompt and thorough responses to short-fuse taskers

Gain access to and become proficient in various government systems to include Automated Trip Request Information Process (ATRIP), Program Budget Management Tool (PBMT), Mercury/Threat Reduction Logistics Services (TRLS), and Consolidated Acquisition Tool (CAT)

Document best practices across all efforts, summarize and use lessons learned, and make recommendations to adapt, apply, and embed those practices throughout the project life cycle

Maintain an organized method of portfolio-relevant documents in coordination with government counterpart for proper record keeping of important country-specific documents pertaining to acquisitions, policies, in-country partners, implementers, metrics, travel, and more

Travel in support of the BTRP mission

Participate in travel as needed

Assist government personnel in planning travel and fulfilling pre-travel requirements (e.g., ATRIP submission, ATFP plans, logistics support requests, DTRO coordination, travel pre-brief, trip book,)

Support the client during meetings with partner nation stakeholders by providing talking points and taking notes during meetings

Assist the client in completion of post-travel requirements (e.g., travel de-brief, trip report)

Perform other duties, as assigned

Qualification

Government AcquisitionBiological Threat ReductionProject ManagementMicrosoft Office SuiteCommunication SkillsWriting for LeadersCritical ThinkingProblem SolvingTeamworkFlexibilityAdaptability

Required

At least three (3) to ten (10) years of project management, government acquisition or similar experience

Experience and successful track record building effective relationships with clients and other stakeholders, understanding client's requirements, and meeting client expectations

Experience applying project management best practices in support of multiple ongoing projects while delivering high-quality outputs

Ability to track multiple competing priorities and dynamic portfolio components

Track record working in a matrixed environment, coordinating work across large, diverse teams, and being an effective and collaborative team member

BA/BS degree required

Must be able to effectively communicate with customer and fulfill all duties and responsibilities as listed in the contract

Must be proficient in Microsoft Office suite including, but not limited to: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook

Excellent communication and teamwork skills, ability to support government clients achieve strategic objectives without losing sight of detail

Ability to keep track of formal and informal taskers and deliver necessary advisory and assistance services in support of multiple, competing priorities

Ability to work collaboratively and independently

Excellent communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills

Demonstrated ability to write for senior leaders

Flexibility/adaptability/suitability to work in a fast-paced environment

Ability to travel internationally

Travel up to 25% of the time

Requirement to work in the office at least 2-3 days a week

Secret Clearance or higher

This position supports a U.S. Government Contract whose terms require Sawdey Solution Services to staff it only with U.S. Citizens