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    Markon

    Consulting

    Sustainment Program Manager

    Washington, DC, United StatesOn-SiteFull-time10+ yrs experience$130k – $150k / yearPosted 1w ago
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    Job description

    Description

    Markon is building a talent pool of Sustainment Program Managers to support future Intelligence Community missions. This pipeline opportunity is intended to identify experienced professionals to oversee the planning, prioritization, renovation, and sustainment of Defense Attaché Offices (DAOs) and diplomatic facilities worldwide. Selected candidates will be considered for future openings requiring expertise in overseas facility management, construction project coordination, strategic planning, and collaboration with government agencies to ensure projects meet mission requirements, security standards, schedules, and budgets.

    Responsibilities

    • Manage DAO sustainment, renovation, and facility improvement projects from initiation through construction and financial closeout.
    • Assess facility conditions, prioritize project requirements, and conduct international site visits to support planning and execution.
    • Develop scopes of work, preliminary designs, project schedules, and cost estimates in coordination with government stakeholders.
    • Coordinate with Department of State Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO), Diplomatic Security (DS), Defense Attaché Service (DAS), and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).
    • Lead multidisciplinary teams, monitor construction progress, resolve project issues, and ensure compliance with applicable requirements.
    • Prepare project status reports, financial documentation, leadership briefings, and Facility Engineering Review Board (FERB) submissions.
    • Maintain project cost tracking, audit records, and required construction closeout documentation.
    • Identify facility deficiencies, project risks, and opportunities for improvement to support long-term sustainment planning.

    Qualifications

    • Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph required
    • Bachelor's degree required
    • 10+ years of experience managing complex projects, including U.S. Embassy facilities
    • Experience managing construction, renovation, or facility sustainment projects through completion
    • Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and coordinating with government agencies and contractors
    • Knowledge of construction drawings, specifications, project scheduling, and cost management
    • Familiarity with U.S. Embassy operations and overseas construction requirements
    • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project
    • Strong communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills
    • Ability to travel internationally, including within the CENTCOM area of responsibility, approximately one week per month

    Desired:  

    • Experience applying ICD-705 and/or Department of State Overseas Security Policy Board (OSPB) standards
    • Interior Design degree with NCIDQ certification
    • Experience with facility renovations and secure shipping requirements
    • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
    • Experience supporting overseas diplomatic facility modernization and sustainment projects

    Salary Range

    USD $130,000.00 - USD $150,000.00 /Yr.The Markon pay range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

    Overview

    Eager to join a team where your skills are valued, your growth is nurtured, and your impact is profound? Look no further than Markon, a premier consulting firm deeply dedicated to advancing our nation's most critical missions.

    At Markon, we don't just offer jobs – we offer opportunities for personal and professional transformation. Empowering our employees to lead, innovate, and excel, we foster an environment where new ideas are not just welcomed but celebrated. As a perennial Washington Post Top Workplace, we prioritize the well-being and success of our team members, ensuring they can bring their best selves to work.

    Headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, Markon has garnered national recognition for our unwavering dedication to excellence in serving the intelligence community, as well as federal civilian and defense agencies. Our growing reach extends across 17 states, 116 countries, and 5 continents, where our team of dynamic professionals collaborates to deliver unparalleled program and project management services.

    Markon values people and the tremendous impact each individual can make – which is why we’re consistently recognized as one of the best places to work in federal government consulting. Here, you can help solve the nation’s most important challenges, surrounded by colleagues who help you grow, advance, and succeed. We are deeply dedicated to what matters – bringing out the best in each other to advance our clients’ missions.Join us and make a meaningful impact.

    Markon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

    Benefits Offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Training and Tuition Assistance, Paid Time Off, and Holidays

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    Markon

    Markon is a consulting firm that provides project and construction management services.

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