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Site Lead & Sr. Defense Program Planner
full-timeColombia

Summary

Location

Colombia

Type

full-time

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About this role

Overview

Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $3.9B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.

 

V2X’s National Security Solutions (NSS) has an immediate opportunity for a Site Lead with a background in Defense Program Planning. The Site Lead serves as the on-site senior representative responsible for overseeing all contract operations, supervising contractor personnel, maintaining financial and budgetary oversight, and ensuring program requirements are met across multiple locations. This position functions as the hiring manager for site staff, directs day-to-day activities, and acts as the primary liaison with government leadership. The Site Lead is accountable for workforce management, resource allocation, operational continuity, and compliance with all security and contract requirements. The Site Lead will also provide defense program planning assistance supporting the agency’s Senior Executive Leadership in the planning, analysis, and development of reports regarding the organization’s current and future planning, budget, and execution. The duties and responsibilities listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive.


Responsibilities

Site Lead & Supervisory Duties Include:

  • Hiring Manager
    • Responsible for drafting the personnel job requisition requests to V2X Recruiting Team.
    • Outline required duties and qualification requirements (i.e. minimum years of experience, certification, and specific skills) in the position.
    • Conduct candidate interviews, write/submit contingent offer of employment.
    • Coordinate new hire actions with V2X Security and the customer for access approval.
    • Coordinate onboarding timeline with V2X Human Resources.
  • Time Sheet Management Responsibilities
    • Review, Approve/Reject, Control team-member timesheet.
    • Manage PTO balances to ensure personnel have a positive balance.
  • Reporting Requirements
    • Draft monthly activity reports for review and approval.
    • Draft semi-annual (January / July) self-assessments for Program Manager approval
  • Program Financial Reviews and Reports
    • Develop, track, and monitor the program’s financial performance, ensuring all costs align within funding and ceiling.
    • Provide regular updates on program financials, including cost forecasts, variances, and financial risks, to management and key stakeholders.
    • Identify potential financial risks within the program, implementing mitigation strategies, and work with stakeholders to resolve issues impacting budget.
    • Oversee the processing and tracking of program-related invoices, ensuring accuracy, timely submission, and payments.
    • Manage and track funding allocations, ensuring the program has sufficient resources to meet objectives without exceeding budget constraints.

Senior Defense Program Planning Duties Include:

    • Department of Defense (DoD) planning, budget, and execution to include developing and maintaining program controls involving cost, schedule, and performance.
    • Developing and sustaining program control tools that are readily identifiable, easily managed with consistent formats and repeatable processes.
    • Solid interpersonal communication skills in a highly visible, pivotal role supporting the agency’s management and operational stakeholders in the development and management of program control tools and informational products.
    • Building and presenting programmatic documentation for presentation to internal and external stakeholders for management actions such as:
    • Demonstrating the Agency’s Roles and Mission;
    • Quarterly Performance Reviews (QPR) using the Intelligence Community Format;
    • Unfunded Requirements Process (UFR);
    • Operational Accomplishments and Set-backs;
    • Fiscal Year and Out-year Financial Plans, Projections, and Justifications.
    • Masterfully create and facilitate Senior level PowerPoint briefing presented to various government agencies.
    • Assist the Chief of Staff and Senior Executive Staff Assistant with the day-to-day operations of the organization’s Headquarters’ Division.
    • Perform additional duties as required

Qualifications

Education / Certifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree (required) in business, management, or communications related field
  • Active Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification (desired)
  • Position requires U.S. citizenship and a final DoD TOP SECRET clearance with most recent investigation (SSBI, SBPR, PPR, T5, T5R) completed within the last 6 years.

Required experience:

  • Ten (10) years’ experience in DoD and/or IC programming and planning
  • Comprehensive understanding of DoD/IC business processes
  • Prior experience with Department of Defense Agencies
  • Prior experience with Special Access Programs
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office
  • Experience coordinating and leading efforts on a team
  • Experience in collecting, organizing, and analyzing data and generating data-driven reports.

Skills & Technology Used:

  • Demonstrated experience with MS Office Tools, SharePoint, and Adobe PDF.
  • Decision making skills that promote working autonomously when managing and executing projects, tasks, and work assignments.
  • Excellent organization skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent deadlines.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail.

At V2X, we are deeply committed to both equal employment opportunity, including protection for Veterans and individuals with disabilities, and fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We ensure all individuals are treated with fairness, respect, and dignity, recognizing the strength that comes from a workforce rich in diverse experiences, perspectives, and skills. This commitment, aligned with our core Vision and Values of Integrity, Respect, and Responsibility, allows us to leverage differences, encourage innovation, and expand our success in the global marketplace, ultimately enabling us to best serve our clients.

Other facts

Tech stack
Defense Program Planning,Financial Oversight,Team Leadership,Interpersonal Communication,Data Analysis,Microsoft Office,Project Management,Budget Management,Report Writing,DoD Compliance,Resource Allocation,Operational Continuity,Hiring Management,Time Sheet Management,Presentation Skills,Program Control Tools

About V2X

V2X is a leading provider of critical mission solutions and support to defense clients globally, formed by the 2022 Merger of Vectrus and Vertex to build on more than 120 combined years of successful mission support. We deliver a comprehensive suite of integrated solutions across the operations and logistics, aerospace, training, and technology markets to national security, defense, civilian and international clients. Our global team of approximately 14,000 employees brings innovation to every point in the mission lifecycle, from preparation, to operations, to sustainment, as it tackles the most complex challenges with agility, grit, and dedication.

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Defense and Space Manufacturing

What you'll do

  • The Site Lead oversees all contract operations, supervises contractor personnel, and ensures program requirements are met across multiple locations. They are also responsible for financial oversight and providing defense program planning assistance to senior leadership.

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What does a Site Lead & Sr. Defense Program Planner do at V2X?

As a Site Lead & Sr. Defense Program Planner at V2X, you will: the Site Lead oversees all contract operations, supervises contractor personnel, and ensures program requirements are met across multiple locations. They are also responsible for financial oversight and providing defense program planning assistance to senior leadership..

Why join V2X as a Site Lead & Sr. Defense Program Planner?

V2X is a leading Defense and Space Manufacturing company.

Is the Site Lead & Sr. Defense Program Planner position at V2X remote?

The Site Lead & Sr. Defense Program Planner position at V2X is based in Colombia, Colombia. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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