Army HRSS Alternate Contract Manager (ACM)
Description
Job Type: Full-Time
- Support the Contract Manager in administering and managing the PLS IDIQ contract and associated task orders.
- Act as the designated alternate contractor representative with full authority for daily contractual operations when the Contract Manager is unavailable.
- Coordinate task-order management, staffing, schedules, deliverables, reporting, and performance requirements.
- Assist with oversight of geographically dispersed personnel, subcontractors, and task-order management teams.
- Monitor contract compliance, quality performance, staffing levels, deliverable schedules, and operational risks.
- Coordinate with Government Contracting Officers, CORs, task-order managers, and authorized stakeholders.
- Support workforce planning, personnel deployment, recruiting, retention, backfill, and surge staffing activities.
- Review subcontractor performance, deliverables, invoices, and compliance with contractual requirements.
- Support the preparation of contract status reports, management briefings, performance metrics, and other required deliverables.
- Identify performance issues, monitor corrective actions, and track resolution through established management processes.
- Assist with quality control procedures, performance monitoring, and continuous process improvement.
- Support contract financial oversight, including invoice reviews, budget monitoring, and identification of funding or performance concerns.
- Participate in contract status meetings, task-order reviews, performance evaluations, and Government coordination meetings.
- Maintain contract documentation, management records, and effective communication across the contract team.
- Support transition planning, continuity of operations, and contractual reporting.
- Ensure contract activities comply with applicable federal regulations, security requirements, and C² quality standards.
- Master of Arts (MA) or Master of Science (MS) degree in business, management, or a related field.
- Demonstrated senior-level experience in federal government contract or program management.
- Experience managing or supporting multiple government task orders, programs, or professional services contracts.
- Demonstrated knowledge of contract administration, staffing coordination, quality control, subcontract management, and performance reporting.
- Experience coordinating with Government customers, contract stakeholders, and multidisciplinary teams.
- SECRET Clearance required.
- Ability to obtain and maintain the required SECRET security eligibility by contract award, consistent with contract security requirements.
- Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities, resolve operational issues, and maintain continuity of contract performance.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing, and interpret technical and contractual documentation.
- Availability during required Government coverage hours, Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, excluding applicable federal holidays and closures.
- 10+ years of progressively responsible federal program or contract management experience.
- Experience supporting large, multiple-award IDIQ contracts or managing multiple concurrent task orders.
- Experience working on Army, DoD, or federal human capital, workforce management, training, or personnel lifecycle support programs.
- Experience managing geographically dispersed CONUS and OCONUS workforces.
- Knowledge of FAR, DFARS, Government contract administration, and CPARS.
- Experience supporting Government invoicing, contract financial management, and quality reporting.
- Experience coordinating subcontractors, managing staff vacancies, and implementing workforce surge plans.
- PMP certification or equivalent project management credential.
- Demonstrated experience supporting contract transitions, program start-up, or large-scale professional services delivery.