Established in 2004, Culmen International is committed to enhancing international security, strengthening homeland defense, optimizing government operations and providing humanitarian assistance around the world. We provide technical and management expertise, develop innovative technology solutions, and deliver youth care services, logistics, training and language services worldwide. With experience in over 140 countries, Culmen supports our clients to accomplish critical missions in challenging environments.

Culmen is seeking a Deputy Program Manager to support our Department of Energy Program in the National Nuclear Security Administration's Office of Global Material Security (GMS) (NA-21) located in Washington DC, this is a hybrid role with three days onsite.

Supervise staff, including managing a multidisciplinary team, and monitor portfolio progress
• Demonstrate strong leadership by effectively resolving personnel issues and barriers for employees
• Manage program to cost and schedule and overall revenue/profit goals
• Ensure timely and compliant submission of staff expense reports
• Approve expense reports and invoices
• Work with Order Manager on monthly reports and staffing planning
• Recruit, retain, and replace staff
• Support the development and maintenance of project work plans, portfolio strategies, and remain aware of milestones, funding requirements, and implementation challenges
• Attend regular and ad hoc coordination meetings to provide input on project status, performance tracking, and policy or technical issues
• Support the development of programmatic policy and technical analysis on radiological security issues and topics
• Respond to quick turn requests for information related to projects within assigned portfolio
• Participate in meetings and collaboration activities with domestic and international organizations and associations on radiological security
• Support and interact with other GMS program staff, DOE national laboratories, other federal agencies, and different offices within DOE to participate in project specific calls and interagency meetings.
• Identify and assess employees' training needs, and mentor them for professional development
• Develop corrective actions and performance improvement plans as needed
• Conduct annual reviews of employee performance
• Oversee contract administration

• US Citizen
• DOE Q Clearance or eligibility to receive a DOE Q Clearance
• 10-15 years of management and leadership experience
• Experience in DOE/NNSA enterprise
• Master's degree in international affairs, business administration, public administration, public policy, management, or another related area
• Ability to synthesize information and write concise summaries and reports
• Outstanding oral communication and presentation development skills
• Willingness to take initiative, accept ownership of job responsibilities, and make appropriate decisions
• Ability to work well under pressure, prioritize, and respond effectively to short deadlines
• Experience in supporting and interfacing with customers
• Experience evaluating complex projects and organizing project documents
• Ability to operate efficiently in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Teams, and database systems
• Ability to quickly learn the customer's business operations and maintain a current understanding of ongoing and planned changes or impacts to the business operations
• Demonstrated experience managing a multidisciplinary team
• Must be able to pass a drug test and background check consistent with the ability to hold a DOE Q Clearance

• PMP
• DOE clearance

• Exceptional Medical/Dental/Vision coverage with 100% of the premiums paid by the company for all employees and their eligible dependents
• 401k - Vested immediately and 4% match
• Life insurance and disability paid by the company
• AFLAC Available
• Tuition Assistance
• 12 Paid Holidays

At Culmen International we are committed to creating, promoting, and sustaining a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our commitment to these values is unwavering across all our work around the world. We include and celebrate employees of diverse races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, ethnicities, nationalities, socioeconomic statuses, languages, (dis)abilities, ages, and religious commitments. These differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our employees and clients. Culmen is an equal opportunity employer.