Responsibilities:  
Program and Project Management Provide overall leadership and day-to-day management of the IV&V contract, ensuring all technical, financial, and administrative requirements are met. Plan, manage, and control project schedules, staffing, resources, and deliverables across all task areas. Serve as the primary interface with the COR and dept. stakeholders. Ensure contract performance aligns with SOW objectives, milestones, and quality standards. Governance, Reporting, and Deliverables Develop, maintain, and update the Task Management Plan (TMP), including schedules, milestones, critical paths, and resource allocations. Oversee preparation and timely submission of all required reports, including: Weekly Activity Reports (WAR) Monthly Financial Status Reports (FSR) Quarterly Status Reports (QSR) Facilitate Technical Management Review (TMR) meetings, ensure meeting minutes and action items are documented, tracked, and resolved. Financial and Performance Oversight Monitor labor hours, expenditures, and funding ceilings to ensure compliance with Time-and-Materials contract requirements. Coordinate financial tracking, forecasting, and reconciliation activities in support of client financial management requirements. Identify cost, schedule, and performance variances and implement corrective actions as necessary. Support invoice review and ensure alignment between technical performance and billed labor. Risk and Issue Management Lead the implementation and ongoing execution of the program risk management framework. Ensure risks are identified, assessed, documented, and tracked in a risk register with appropriate mitigation strategies. Escalate critical risks and issues to the COR with recommended mitigation or resolution approaches. Communications and Stakeholder Coordination Oversee development of program communications, briefings, and presentations related to IV&V findings and program status. Coordinate cross-functional activities among technical, financial, and analytical team members. Ensure consistent, accurate, and professional communication with Government stakeholders. Quality Assurance and Compliance Ensure all work products meet SOW-defined acceptance criteria for accuracy, clarity, timeliness, and consistency. Enforce adherence to federal policies, client standards, security requirements, and records management procedures. Support transition activities, knowledge transfer, and continuity of operations as required.