Program Manager - Cleared

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical lead coordinating MILCON and ICG development efforts to ensure alignment with Marine Corps requirements and capabilities, including Installation Communication Grid (ICG) and telecommunications infrastructure initiatives
• Combine broad technical expertise with non-technical relationship and consensus building skills to help understand and align clients to infrastructure solutions across MCICOM, Marine Corps installations, and other key stakeholders
• Lead and manage MILCON projects from initial concept through closeout, including requirements definition, documentation development (DD 1391s, cost estimates, etc.), design reviews (35%, 65%, 95%, 100%), construction execution, quality assurance, and operational turnover
• Oversee planning, design, installation, and integration of ICG and supporting infrastructure across Marine Corps installations, including fiber optic backbone networks, copper distribution systems, power and environmental systems, and wireless infrastructure components
• Ensure the implementation of best-of-breed technologies while mitigating risks and overseeing the work of diverse technical teams, including compliance with Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), DoW construction standards, and NAVFAC guidelines
• Collaborate with Marine Corps stakeholders to ensure successful integration of telecommunications solutions into installation IT infrastructure, including Outside Plant (OSP) fiber optic installations, conduit systems, and network equipment shelters
• Develop and manage project schedules using Critical Path Method (CPM) and maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS); coordinate with key stakeholders for design and construction execution
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including system architecture diagrams, as-built drawings, technical specifications, and GIS database updates; develop infrastructure roadmaps spanning multi-year windows
• Provide technical guidance and support to Marine Corps personnel, installation G-6 staff, Public Works Departments, and contractors
• Ensure ICG designs meet the appropriate standards and cybersecurity requirements; integrate ICG requirements into MILCON vertical construction projects
• Manage telecommunications infrastructure projects including trenching, boring, aerial installations, and fiber optic cable splicing and testing
• Assist with the development of funding requests and justifications for MILCON and O&M appropriations
• Conduct constructability reviews, design quality assessments, site visits, and construction progress inspections
• Provide regular status reports to internal leadership, MCICOM leadership, and senior Marine Corps stakeholders
• What we expect of you:
• Minimum 5 years of direct experience with DoW MILCON process from programming through construction closeout
• Minimum 8 years of hands-on experience with Installation Communication Grid (ICG) planning, design, and implementation
• Minimum 8 years managing telecommunications infrastructure projects valued at $10M or greater
• Experience interfacing between deeply technical teams, construction practitioners, and senior stakeholders; proven ability to build cross-functional consensus and develop project roadmaps from scratch
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Additional Information

At CDW, we make it happen, together. Trust, connection, and commitment are at the heart of how we work together to deliver for our customers. It's why we're coworkers, not just employees. Coworkers who genuinely believe in supporting our customers and one another. We collectively forge our path forward with a level of commitment that speaks to who we are and where we're headed. We're proud to share our story and Make Amazing Happen at CDW. The Engineering Program Manager will play a key role in the successful execution of complex Military Construction (MILCON) and Installation Communication Grid (ICG) modernization efforts for Marine Corps Installations Command (MCICOM). This position requires a seasoned professional with a deep understanding of Department of War (DoW) construction processes, telecommunications infrastructure, and the ability to coordinate technical efforts to ensure alignment with Marine Corps requirements and capabilities. The Engineering Program Manager will be responsible for ensuring the implementation of optimal infrastructure solutions while mitigating risks and overseeing technical teams. This position will also serve as a technical SME to MCICOM. The Engineering Program Manager will be required to connect deep technical implementations with mission requirements while driving projects forward, building stakeholder consensus, and owning an end-to-end delivery process with our client.

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