Contract Program Manager, CTG Task Order

Astrion$163K — $216K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, Engineering, or related field.
  • 10+ years of government contracting experience with Air Force or similar federal customers.
  • 5+ years leading programs or P&L operations.
  • Experience managing programs in the $15M–$50M+ range.
  • Proven track record of leading large distributed teams of 75+ personnel.
  • Strong knowledge of FAR/DFARS and various contract types.
  • U.S. citizenship required; ability to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Provide overall leadership for program execution, staffing, quality, and customer satisfaction.
  • Lead financial planning and resource allocation to ensure profitability.
  • Manage relationships with the customer and prime contractors.
  • Ensure compliance with contract requirements and company policies.
  • Lead program reviews, risk management, and corrective action processes.
  • Oversee staffing and performance management initiatives.
  • Support business development and proposal activities.

Benefits

  • Full-time employment with opportunities for professional development.
  • Potential for advancement in a large-scale government program.
  • Opportunity to work with a significant Air Force program.
  • Collaborative work environment with large distributed teams.
  • Access to leadership roles in a recognized company within the defense sector.
Full Job Description
Overview
Contract Program Manager

LOCATION: Shalimar, FLJOB STATUS: Full-timeCLEARANCE: Ability to obtain Secret or Top Secret clearanceCERTIFICATION: PMP preferredTRAVEL: > 10%SALARY: $163, 000 -$216,000

Astrion is seeking a Contract Program Manager to provide senior leadership for a major DoW business-unit program supporting the AIR FORCE customer. This role is responsible for overall contract execution, operational leadership, financial performance, customer satisfaction, compliance, and growth across a large program supporting approximately 300 full-time employees.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, Engineering, or related field.
  • 10+ years of government contracting experience supporting AIR FORCE, DoD, or similar federal customers.
  • 5+ years leading programs, portfolios, or P&L operations.
  • Experience managing $15M–$50M+ programs.
  • Experience leading large distributed teams (75+ personnel preferred).
  • Strong knowledge of FAR/DFARS and contract types (CPFF, CPIF, FFP, T&M).
  • Proven experience managing staffing, subcontractors, risk, cost, schedule, and customer relationships.
  • U.S. citizenship required.
  • Active Secret or Top Secret clearance or ability to obtain.
  • Ability to travel as required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
  • Master's degree.
  • Prior AIR FORCE program leadership.
  • PMP, PgMP, or DAWIA certification.
  • Capture/proposal leadership experience.
  • CPARS, award-fee, QA, and subcontract management experience.
  • Experience standing up new programs and leading organizational change.
RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Provide overall leadership for program execution, P&L, staffing, quality, schedule, and customer satisfaction.
  • Lead financial planning, forecasting, resource allocation, and profitability.
  • Manage customer and prime contractor relationships.
  • Ensure compliance with contract requirements, FAR/DFARS, security, and company policies.
  • Lead program reviews, reporting, risk management, and corrective actions.
  • Oversee staffing, workforce development, performance management, and succession planning.
  • Support business development, capture, recompetes, and proposal activities.
  • Drive operational excellence, process improvement, and continuous program performance.
  • Coordinate with Finance, HR, Contracts, Pricing, Operations, and Business Development.
  • Support audits and maintain accurate program documentation

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