Chief of Party - Ukraine

Amentum is seeking a qualified candidate to serve as a Chief of Party (CoP). This position will be responsible for managing Amentum’s A&E program on behalf of USAID. This will include supporting USAID with technical advice, engineering assessments, design services and construction oversight.

The Chief of Party (CoP) is the primary point of contact with USAID. The Chief of Party (CoP) bears primary responsibility for all technical aspects of contract performance as well as management-related requirements of the contract. The Chief of Party (CoP) must have strong writing and oral presentation skills, and be knowledgeable about the overall technical, administrative, and logistical responsibility for the effective, efficient, and timely implementation of all activities undertaken by the Contractor. The Chief of Party (CoP) must be an experienced and independent professional who helps the project meet its goals and objectives by designing and managing the construction activities in a timely manner. S/he must provide expert guidance to both USAID as well as construction Subcontractors.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide overall leadership, management, and technical direction, ensuring a common vision among project staff and stakeholders while integrating activities under different expected results and objectives.

• Serve as the primary TO point of contact for USAID/Ukraine.

• Manage project staff and sub-contractors.

• Maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, USAID, Cooperating Country government counterparts, and other public and private sector stakeholders.

• Ensure design services meet appropriate design standards and norms and ensure that the construction management program aligns with local and international standards of practices.

• Must be full-time in Ukraine.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum educational requirement of a Bachelor of Science degree (Master’s preferred) in engineering, construction management, or a comparable discipline;

• Registered US Professional Engineer or equivalent is highly preferred.

• At least 15 years of overall experience and previous program leadership experience with activities of similar scope and complexity.

• Fluent in English.

• Experience in Ukraine or Eastern Europe is preferred.

For more than 100 years, Amentum has tackled the world’s toughest challenges to deliver agile and steadfast solutions to the U.S. government and its allies. With more than 50,000 employees on all seven continents and in more than 60 countries, Amentum delivers a broad range of operational support services to meet the critical needs of our clients. Our headquarters are in Germantown, MD. Find us online at https://www.amentum.com/

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