Program Manager

Overview Program Manager At B&A, we foster a distinct set of values: dedication, commitment, partnership, trust, and recognition. We have delivered for our customers since 1988. We encourage employees to feel connected to B&A, recognize successes, and have opportunities to learn and grow. Our people are entrepreneurial thinkers who combine mindset, vision, and experience to drive value for the organization and our clients. We promote a collaborative culture with clients and with each other as one team working toward a common vision. We’d love for you to join our team! Job Summary We are seeking a Subject Matter Expert (SME)-level Program Manager to lead all aspects of contract operational support for a large-scale federal modernization program supporting the U.S. Census Bureau’s Decennial Transformation and Application Modernization (DTAM) effort. This role provides overall direction of program activities, has full responsibility for financial management, methods, and staffing, and establishes goals and plans that meet project objectives. The Program Manager directs a Contractor Program Management Office (CPMO), interfaces with senior levels of the Government’s organization, and ensures contractor compliance across schedule, cost, quality, risk, and deliverables. Decision-making and domain knowledge may have a critical impact on overall program implementation. May supervise others. Responsibilities Provide the overall management framework, governance, structure, and controls to manage all requirements of the order, leading a dedicated Contractor Program Management Office (CPMO) Develop, document, implement, and maintain a Contract Management Plan (CMP), including the Staffing Plan and Subcontractor Management Plan Manage technical and administrative requirements in alignment with PMI PMBOK standards, including governance, schedule, cost, and quality controls, issue and risk management, and change management Obtain formal Contracting Officer (CO) approval before any change to scope, cost, or schedule, and maintain a detailed Change Log Oversee recruiting, onboarding, suitability processing, supervision, and retention of all personnel and subcontractor resources Maintain an active risk management process and Risk Register, and report risks, issues, and mitigation plans in all required weekly and monthly reports Establish and maintain a Communication Plan, escalation procedures, and a Communications and Decision Log Develop and maintain the Contractor Work Breakdown Structure (CWBS) and provide schedule inputs to the Decennial Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) Develop, deliver, and adhere to a Quality Control Plan (QCP) and participate in monthly QASP performance reviews Lead Transition-In and Transition-Out activities, ensuring continuity of operations and knowledge transfer Conduct Kick-Off, Weekly Status, Monthly Cost and Schedule, and Program Management Review (PMR) meetings, producing minutes and action-item tracking Establish and maintain technical and financial reporting to show project progress to Government stakeholders and customers Education And Experience Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Management, or a related field 15+ years of experience providing technical and management leadership on major programs, with full responsibility for financial management, methods, and staffing (SME level) Required Skills Proven experience as a program manager directing all aspects of contract operational support involving multiple complex and inter-related project tasks Demonstrated ability to manage teams of contractor personnel and maintain contractor interface with senior levels of the customer organization Expertise in program governance, schedule, cost, quality, risk, and change management aligned with PMI PMBOK Experience managing federal contract deliverables, QASP/quality surveillance, and CDRL-style reporting Strong financial management, staffing, and subcontractor management experience Certifications Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Desired Skills Experience managing large-scale federal IT modernization or System of Systems (SoS) programs Familiarity with Agile and scaled agile (SAFe) delivery in a federal environment Experience supporting U.S. Census Bureau, Department of Commerce, or similar federal statistical/IT programs Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive briefing to senior Government stakeholders Security Clearance U.S. Citizenship required Notable Clients B&A has grown to be a company trusted by clients for exceptional service, innovative solutions, and inspired employees. Notable clients include Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Senate, U.S. Courts, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Navy, and more. Benefits And Programs B&A offers three robust medical plans for full-time employees, including an HSA option, two tiers of dental coverage, vision, life and AD&D, disability, accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance. Benefits also include paid time off, trainings and certifications, pet insurance, commuter transit benefits, and a free virtual exercise platform subscription. 401(k) with company matching is available. B&A has programs focusing on employee engagement, wellness, and assistance, including a mentorship program, job shadowing, cross-training opportunities, Brand Ambassador program, Employee Assistance Program, monthly teambuilding events, and wellness challenges. 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