Program Manager
Program Manager - Afghanistan / Washington DC
Job Description Program Manager Arlington, VA with intermittent travel to Afghanistan Principal Duties and Responsibilities Serve as overall leader for implementation of client contracts and as AECOM's operations representative to the client's technical and contract officers on the assigned programs. Take responsibility for overall project implementation, award through project closeout. Serve as leader of the project management team, oversee all home and field office activities, and ensure effective and efficient coordination between the two offices. Be thoroughly familiar with relevant U.S. and host country regulations and laws as well as AECOM policies and procedures, and be accountable for project implementation compliance with these regulations, laws, policies and procedures. Take accountability for project processes including contractual quality assurance, control and compliance. Oversee USAID approval requests process and all project related procurement. Take responsibility for project start-ups and closeouts including traveling to the field. Recruit consultants as required. Review and approve monthly invoices to the client. Develop and monitor consultant and subcontractor contracts. Train and supervise Project Coordinators and delegate tasks to project team members. Monitor project budgets and prepare budget modifications. Prepare accrual, pipeline, and cost-to-complete reports for both AECOM and clients as necessary. Ensures that all project technical deliverables are formatted with the proper branding requirements established by the contract and sent to CDIE or the Prime Contractor and properly archived in the home office filing system both in hard copy and electronically. Ensure corporate/client branding requirements are met on all project deliverables. Ensure project memos are completed and accurate each month. Oversee and control home and field office expenditures, procurement, and accounting. Oversee management, control, and disposition of non-expandable equipment and other project assets. Prepare information needed for business development and AECOM communications materials such as PPRs. Serve as principal AECOM point of contact with U.S. and third country-based subcontractors contract representatives. Review and approve subcontractor invoices. Qualifications Minimum three years relevant project experience with USAID-funded program. Extensive knowledge of USAID rules and regulations; understanding of contracts and ability to mentor more junior staff in these areas Proficiency with Word and Excel software Good interpersonal skills, ability to work independently and in a team Strong organization, prioritization and interpersonal skills along with extreme attention to detail Experience working or living in Afghanistan is highly preferred