Program Manager III

Program Manager III Navy Medicine Strategic Management Support

US Federal Solutions (USFS) is seeking an experienced Program Manager III to support the U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) and the Navy Medicine Enterprise (NME) Strategy Management Office in Falls Church, Virginia.

This is a highly visible leadership role supporting senior Navy Medicine stakeholders and enterprise-wide strategic initiatives. The Program Manager will lead day-to-day contract execution, coordinate complex activities across multiple organizational levels, and serve as the primary interface between USFS and the Government Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).

The successful candidate will bring extensive Department of Defense program management experience, strong executive-level communication skills, and the ability to coordinate complex work across BUMED directorates, subordinate commands, the Fleet, and the Marine Corps.

The Program Manager III will be responsible for the overall management, coordination, quality, and successful execution of USFS support to the Navy Medicine Enterprise. The role requires an experienced leader who can work effectively across BUMED Echelon II directorates while integrating activities involving Echelon I, BUMED Echelons III through V, the Fleet, and the Marine Corps.

The Program Manager will serve as the primary point of contact for the COR, maintain regular communication with Government leadership, and ensure program activities, staffing, quality standards, deliverables, schedules, risks, and contractual requirements are effectively managed.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the overall execution and management of a complex professional services program supporting BUMED and the Navy Medicine Enterprise.
• Coordinating activities across BUMED Echelon II directorates and integrating efforts involving Echelon I, BUMED Echelons III through V, the Fleet, and the Marine Corps.
• Serving as the primary USFS point of contact for the Government COR and maintaining regular communication regarding program status, priorities, risks, staffing, and performance.
• Developing and maintaining the Program Management Plan, Quality Control Plan, schedules, performance metrics, risk management processes, and supporting program documentation.
• Leading program startup, transition, staffing, onboarding, and operational readiness activities.
• Overseeing the quality, timeliness, and accuracy of all contractual deliverables and ensuring work is completed in accordance with Government expectations.
• Managing program schedules, milestones, dependencies, action items, risks, and resource requirements across multiple workstreams.
• Coordinating executive-level meetings, strategic initiatives, and activities involving senior Navy Medicine leadership and enterprise stakeholders.
• Supporting disciplined project management practices, including master scheduling, stakeholder management, strategic communications, resource management, and risk management.
• Guiding the project team in resolving performance challenges, identifying root causes, implementing corrective actions, and continuously improving service delivery.
• Monitoring contract performance and providing clear, concise status reporting to Government and USFS leadership.
• Ensuring appropriate coordination, documentation, and follow-through on Government priorities, emerging requirements, and program decisions.
• Building effective working relationships with Government leaders, technical stakeholders, subject matter experts, and other organizations supporting Navy Medicine.
• Maintaining strong internal controls and quality assurance processes to ensure consistent delivery of accurate, professional, and timely work products.

The broader effort supports BUMED's Strategy Management Office through administrative, management, analytical, strategic planning, meeting coordination, documentation, and data-management services for Navy Medicine leadership.

This position is expected to be performed at least 80% onsite at BUMED Headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia, with up to 20% contractor-site work when approved by the COR.

The position supports a requirement with a Secret security classification requirement. Candidates must be able to satisfy applicable Government personnel security requirements.

The successful Program Manager will provide USFS and Navy Medicine leadership with confidence that the program is organized, responsive, properly staffed, and delivering high-quality results. You will establish clear accountability across the team, anticipate issues before they affect performance, communicate effectively with senior stakeholders, and ensure that strategic and operational priorities are translated into measurable action.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced DoD program leader who wants to work directly with senior Navy Medicine stakeholders and contribute to initiatives affecting medical readiness, strategic planning, and the future of Navy Medicine.