Program Manager, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, U.S. Department of Defense, Washington, D.C. Metro Area – Proposal Position

Management Systems International (MSI), a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, D.C. metro area management consultancy with a 40-year history of delivering results for our clients. Our expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation; democracy and governance; peace and stability; rule of law and accountability; education; strategic communications; and leadership and organizational development. MSI has implemented projects in 90 countries around the world such as Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Syria and Ukraine, and works domestically. We support clients ranging from the U.S. Government (e.g., the U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Departments of State and Labor, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation) to large bilateral and multilateral donors (e.g., the World Bank and the United Nations Development Program). We also work with national and local governments, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

Proposal Summary:

The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSD(A&S)) is responsible for leading the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD) efforts related to research and development, advanced technology, developmental test and evaluation, production, logistics, installation management, military construction, defense procurement, acquisition policy, environmental and nuclear security, chemical and biological matters, operational energy plans and programs, corrosion policy and oversight, human capital initiatives, as well as small and disadvantaged business management. To accomplish this mission, OUSD(A&S) requires administrative, analytical, and strategic communication support services.

Position Summary:

MSI is seeking a Program Manager who will be responsible for serving as MSI’s primary point of contact at OUSD(A&S) and who will be responsible for providing oversight of MSI’s onsite personnel. The Program Manager shall ensure that MSI staff are fully trained in all policies and procedures and ensure staff are able to complete the required day-to-day functions required of OUSD(A&S). The Program Manager shall also ensure full functionality and ensure changes to business practices are effectively communicated to all relevant staff. The position will be based in the DC metro area.

**Please note: Only U.S. citizens with an active Secret security clearance are eligible to apply.**

Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all staff are fully trained in all administrative, clerical, specific policies and procedures.
• Ensure that all staff are able to complete the required day-to-day functions of OUSD (A&S) administrative, clerical, strategic communications support.
• Ensure full functionality and ensure changes to OUSD (A&S) Administrative and Strategic Communications Support business practices are communicated to all relevant staff and contractors within OUSD (A&S).
• Provide and manage trained personnel to ensure effective and efficient day-to-day business operations in accordance with Administrative and Analytical Support and practices.
• Effectively manage personnel attrition and turnover to ensure operations continue smoothly while new staff are being hired and trained.
• Provide oversight of the OUSD (A&S) Administrative and Analytical Support processes to verify staff are providing accurate and responsive support. Whenever deficiencies are uncovered, the Program Manager shall take corrective actions to resolve deficiencies.
• Provide employees training to ensure staff expertise remains at a level to efficiently and effectively execute task order requirements.
• Provide monthly and quarterly status reports.