Valiant seeks a skilled Project Manager to provide operational, administrative, and management support for operations in the Middle East. The Project Manager serves as the primary POC for resolving linguist issues, ensuring accountability, and overseeing accurate input of payroll data by a linguist. The Project Manager will identify issues to the Task Order Program Manager (TOPM) that impact staff, linguists, and customers at the site.
**RESPONSIBILITIES**:
- Provide operational, administrative, and management oversight to all Valiant and subcontractor linguists in the assigned area of operation.
- Manage day-to-day actions to ensure Valiant is providing quality service and support to the customer in the assigned area of operations.
- Communicate any new changes, requirements, concerns, and issues to the Task Order Program Manager
- Ensure that all customer requests are forwarded to the Task Order Program Manager and the customer is maintained aware of the request status
- Conduct daily meetings with the customer to ensure that expectations are appropriately managed and that all requirements defined by the SOW are met.
- Coordinate with the customer to support linguist schedules and travel
- Ensure the linguist's health, morale, and welfare requirements are met
- Ensure linguists adhere to established customer regulations and standards of conduct
- Ensure that linguists adhere to work schedule and all administrative procedures and requirements
- Handle administrative matters concerning the linguists
- Other duties as assigned
Position Requirements
- An active Secret clearance
- Bachelor's Degree in management or related field OR Military experience achieving a grade of E 8 or higher.
- Three years of management experience (military or civilian)
- Familiar with military customs, courtesies, and procedures
- Willingness to work long hours for extended periods
- Work and travel in austere environments
- US citizen with current U.S. passport
- Must be able to work in a sitting position for eight or more hours per day.
- Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds as needed.
- Must be able to travel to job locations by automobile and commercial airline.
- Must be able to wear appropriate chemical and ballistic protective gear as required in a war hazard zone.
- Experience managing linguist personnel
- Must be fluent in English and pass language exam requirements.
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