Program Manager

This Program Manager role sits within a fast-growing defense technology company in Northern Virginia, supporting a portfolio of active DoD programs across the full contract lifecycle. The position bridges business development and program execution, owning proposal efforts, customer relationships, and delivery performance simultaneously. It is a senior individual contributor role with high visibility into company strategy and direct exposure to end customers operating in special operations and mission-critical environments.

Job Responsibilities

• Own cost, schedule, and technical performance across a portfolio of active government defense contracts
• Lead and coordinate proposal development in response to government solicitations, RFPs, and follow-on opportunities
• Serve as the primary point of contact for government program managers, contracting officers, and customer stakeholders
• Ensure contract compliance across FFP, IDIQ, and other contract vehicles in line with FAR and DFARS requirements
• Coordinate internally across engineering, operations, and BD teams to keep programs aligned with customer deliverables
• Maintain program health reporting and present status updates to senior leadership
• Support pipeline development and capture strategy for new and adjacent business opportunities

Experience Required

• Proven track record managing DoD programs end to end, from award through delivery
• Strong working knowledge of government contracting fundamentals including FAR, DFARS, and IDIQ structures
• Hands-on proposal writing experience, ideally including capture coordination and source selection familiarity
• Prior background at a defense contractor or program management office; GovCon experience at firms such as Booz Allen, Leidos, SAIC, or similar strongly preferred
• Military background in acquisitions or program management is a strong plus
• Familiarity with unmanned systems, ISR, or sensor payload programs beneficial but not required
• Active security clearance preferred
• Located in or able to commute to Northern Virgina