Senior Project Manager

Overview

Senior Project Manager:

Bowhead is seeking a Senior Project Manager for an upcoming effort in McLean, VA. This effort establishes and implements policy, budget, program management, and administrative mechanisms to support a nationwide research, development, and technology program. This effort also develops and executes a comprehensive RD&T communications and marketing strategy to promote research and technology initiatives.

The Sr Program Manager is responsible for the overall management of complex, high-visibility projects, a portfolio of tasks, and projects in a busy research communications and publishing office

Responsibilities

• Strategic planning, resource allocation, and direct coordination with Government Contracting Officers (COs), Technical Representatives (CORs), Task Managers, and Researchers.

• Ensures all deliverables are met on schedule and within budget while managing risk and performance metrics

• Responsible for Quality Control Plan (QCP) implementation.

• Ensures that staff are updating the submission and project tracking system to enable customers to see the status of their projects.

• Oversight of transition activities.

• Responsible for monthly status reports and bi-weekly Government meetings.

Bowhead is seeking to connect with qualified individuals regarding a potential opportunity, contingent upon contract award and not currently funded. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply. Incumbent employees are strongly encouraged to respond. Please note that unsolicited inquiries and third-party applications will not be accepted.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with relevant experience in Business, Marketing/Communications, or a related technical discipline. Master's preferred

• 10+ years of relevant professional experience, including leadership of multidisciplinary teams, managing marketing and communications; and supervising the publication of technical information from concept to final product from one-page flyers to 300+ technical reports; presentations; videos; online tours; social media; and other communications collateral.

• Transportation experience, especially highway and surface transportation is preferred.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 15 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 REQUIRED: Must be able to obtain a clearance at the Public Trust level. US Citizenship is a requirement for a Public Trust clearance at this location.

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. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics EOE/D/V. In furtherance, pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and federal contractual requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants, based on the provisions contained within The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity postershere ( .

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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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 2026-25832

Category Program/Project Management

Location : Location US-VA-McLean

Min USD $110,000.00/Yr.

Max USD $165,000.00/Yr.

Minimum Clearance Required Public Trust (NAC)

Travel Requirement N/A