Deputy Program Manager

Location: Washington, DC (CA/PPT Headquarters, SA-17, 600 19th Street NW) 

Work Arrangement: On-site (telework only as identified and approved by CA/PPT) 

Type: Full-Time 

Clearance: Active SECRET security clearance; Department of State building pass required 

Travel: Occasional travel to CA/PPT agencies and regional offices 

Status: Contingent Upon Award 

 

Company Overview:   

Since 2017, Kymber Consulting Group has been blazing a trail through the consulting landscape, providing solutions across healthcare, defense, and civilian sectors. We're trusted advisors for high-visibility, high-impact engagements, rapidly becoming a valued partner within both government agencies and large established firms in the space. Kymber employs a collaborative team approach to deliver high value, tailored, and innovative solutions. Our engagement teams are built to meet each client’s unique needs. Our employees currently support a variety of Defense and Civilian agencies.  

 

Job Summary:   

We are seeking a highly qualified Deputy Program Manager to support the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Passport Services Directorate (CA/PPT). CA/PPT directs a nationwide network of 29 passport agencies and centers and nearly 8,000 acceptance facilities that issue approximately 20 million passports each year, and is strengthening its headquarters operations through ISO 9001 quality management and Scaled Agile (SAFe) practices. The Deputy Program Manager acts for the Program Manager in their absence and is responsible for ensuring contractor staff adhere to all standards of conduct and internal controls while managing contractual operations to meet or exceed requirements. This is a Key Personnel position under the contract. 

 

Responsibilities and Duties: 

• Act as Program Manager in the Program Manager’s absence. 

• Ensure contractor staff adhere to all CA/PPT standards of conduct, internal controls, the Privacy Act, and PII safeguards. 

• Manage contractual operations to meet or exceed contract requirements. 

• Track cost, schedule, and performance for all tasks and resource reporting. 

• Lead onboarding and clearance tracking, coordinating building passes and Government-furnished equipment for new staff. 

• Conduct continuous service-delivery improvement activities toward more efficient capabilities and performance. 

• Resolve problems with minimal disruption to activities performed under the contract. 

 

Qualifications and Skills: 

• Minimum education: Master’s degree in a related field (12 years of relevant experience may be substituted for the degree). 

• Minimum experience: 5 years. 

• Required certification: Project Management Professional (PMP). 

• Experience with contract operations, cost and schedule tracking, and staff onboarding in a cleared federal environment. 

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and SharePoint, and ability to prepare written products in accordance with the Department of State writing guide. 

• Active SECRET security clearance (or ability to obtain one prior to start) and ability to obtain a Department of State building pass; Moderate Risk Public Trust investigation may be required for designated positions. 

 

Benefits and Perks: 

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Plans 

• Paid Holiday and Personal Time Off  

• 401K plan 

• Short-term disability, Long-term, and Life Insurance 

• Education and Training Assistance Program 

• Incentive Plans and Referral Bonuses 

• Employee Assistance Programs 

Kymber Consulting Group, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law