Program Manager

Overview

Program Manager (DTRA PAO)

Bowhead is seeking a Program Manager for the upcoming DTRA PAO contract in Fort Belvoir, VA. In this role, you will serve as the central point of contact for contract performance, overseeing all PWS requirements, deliverable schedules, and quality standards across the full public affairs, digital media, and multimedia production effort.

DTRA's Public Affairs Office (PA) seeks to acquire specialized public affairs, digital and interactive media (photos, videos, interactive displays), and multimedia production services to enhance DTRA's ability to communicate its mission, activities, and achievements to internal and external stakeholders, including the public, media, interagency partners, and international allies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the designated Point of Contact (POC) responsible for overall management and coordination of the contract

• Act as the primary interface with the Government Contracting Officer (KO) and Contracting Officer's Representative (COR)

• Provide program management oversight to ensure all PWS requirements, deliverable schedules, and quality standards are met

• Coordinate across video production, editing, digital asset management, web development, and media analysis teams to ensure integrated delivery

• Oversee adherence to digital production standards, copyright compliance, and journalistic ethics across all products

• Monitor staffing, performance, and quality control processes, escalating risks and resource needs to the Government as appropriate

• Support collaboration between the contractor team and internal/external subject matter experts (SMEs) to ensure technical accuracy and visual fidelity

• Ensure OPSEC and PAO release checkpoints are respected, recognizing the Government's sole authority over OPSEC reviews and release approvals

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant discipline

• Minimum of 5-10 years of progressive, specialized professional experience in program/contract management, preferably supporting DoD or federal public affairs contracts

• Demonstrated experience managing multi-disciplinary teams (video production, digital media, web development) on federal contracts

• Strong understanding of DoD Visual Information standards, Section 508 compliance, and OPSEC requirements preferred

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds

• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time

• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must currently hold a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.

Target salary is $125,000- $175,000 commensurate with experience

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Bowhead considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.

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Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and/or random drug screen, and must follow UIC’s Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requirements. If the position requires, an applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background history check. All post-secondary education listed on the applicant’s resume/application may be subject to verification.

Where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes, applicants must have a valid driver license for this position and will be subject to verification. In addition, the applicant must pass an in-house, online, driving course to be authorized to drive for company purposes.

UIC is an equal opportunity employer. Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status EOE/D/V. Pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and subject to other state and federal requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity posters here .

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UIC Government Services (UICGS / Bowhead) provides innovative business solutions to federal and commercial customers in the areas of engineering, maintenance services, information technology, program support, logistics/base support, and procurement. Collectively, the fast-growing Bowhead Family of Companies offers a breadth of services which are performed with a focus on quality results. Headquartered in Springfield, VA, we are a fast-growing, multi-million-dollar company recognized as a top Alaska Native Corporation providing services across the Department of Defense and many federal agencies. Bowhead offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short/long-term disability, and 401(k) retirement plans as well as a paid time off programs for eligible full-time employees. Eligible part-time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and state or contract required paid time off programs.

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ID 2026-25943

Category Program/Project Management

Location : Location US-VA-Fort Belvoir

Min USD $125,000.00/Yr.

Max USD $175,000.00/Yr.

Minimum Clearance Required Secret

Travel Requirement Less than 10%