Program Manager

Program Manager

Our client is seeking a Program Manager to help drive excellence across our portfolio of federal contracts, ensuring high-quality performance, compliance, and successful customer outcomes. The Program Manager will play a key role supporting multiple programs and working closely with teams across the organization. If you're looking for a position that combines leadership, operations, recruiting, business strategy, and client support, this is the opportunity for you. Team members wear many hats and thrive in a dynamic environment where flexibility and initiative are valued. We're looking for someone who is resourceful, adaptable, and eager to learn. The ideal candidate is a problem-solver with a positive, can-do attitude who enjoys taking ownership, building relationships, and jumping in wherever needed to help the team succeed. If you're excited by variety, motivated by growth, and ready to make a meaningful impact within a rapidly expanding company, we'd love to hear from you. This position is available for a Hybrid work schedule.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan, coordinate, and execute work across multiple federal contracts, ensuring successful delivery of services, customer satisfaction, and contract compliance.
• Serve as the primary liaison between company leadership, customers, subcontractors, and contract personnel.
• Direct, mentor, and support project team members, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor contract performance, deliverables, schedules, staffing levels, and budgets to ensure program objectives are achieved.
• Identify contract risks, performance issues, and operational challenges; develop and implement corrective actions and mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements, government regulations, company policies, and quality standards.
• Support recruiting, hiring, onboarding, training, and supervision of contract personnel.
• Lead regular program reviews and provide status updates.
• Participate in all phases of the business development lifecycle, including capture planning, proposal development, staffing strategy, and transition activities.
• Establish, implement, and enforce program processes, work standards, and best practices.
• Manage contractual, financial, administrative, and operational aspects of assigned programs.
• Collaborate with HR, Accounting, Operations, and Business Development teams to support company-wide initiatives and strategic objectives.
• Assist with corporate compliance efforts, including maintenance of quality certifications and process improvement initiatives such as ISO and CMMI.
• Support contract startups, transitions, and closeout activities as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of company growth and operational excellence.

Experience and Expertise Required:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Current DoD Secret clearance required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience leading or managing teams in a professional environment.
• Program or project management experience managing federal government contracts.
• Expertise in military power systems a plus.
• PMP certification is strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and government contracting practices.
• Experience managing budgets, schedules, staffing, and contract performance metrics.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to interact professionally with government customers and executive leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Experience supporting proposal development, recruiting, staffing, or business development efforts is a plus.

Benefits:

The company provides a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; disability, life insurance, and AD&D a 401(k) plan with a company match and immediate vesting; Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts; an Employee Assistance Program; education assistance; paid time off and holidays; flexible work schedules; and a 9/8/80 alternate workweek option.