Bowhead Support Services

Program Manager

Bowhead Support Services$125K — $165K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business, management, or related field
  • 7+ years managing military support programs
  • 5+ years leading large teams in military or government settings
  • Current PMI PMP or PgMP certification preferred
  • Knowledge of change management and performance evaluation principles
  • Strong communication skills across all levels and external contacts
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and good judgment.

Responsibilities

  • Validate technical and financial reports; analyze metrics and mitigate risks.
  • Conduct program meetings and coordinate briefings with stakeholders.
  • Interview, hire, and onboard staff while providing team supervision and mentoring.
  • Manage contract planning and monitor program budgets and performance.
  • Serve as the primary contact for program-related information.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on military support programs
  • Engagement with internal and external teams
  • Professional development through mentoring
  • Potential for leadership roles
  • Access to government-related project management exposure.
Full Job Description
Overview

PROGRAM MANAGER (GCSS):

Bowhead seeks a Program Manager to join our team in supporting the Medical Command Global Combat Support System (MEDCOM GCSS) located in Petersburg, VA. The Program Manager will provide management, administrative, financial, technical, and business transformation support services primarily to the GCSS-Army PMO and as needed to the Project Manager for Defense Integrated Business Systems portfolio.

Responsibilities

  • Must be responsive, reliable, detail-oriented, and possess a strong motivation to build a productive relationship with internal and external team members.
  • Essential functions to include - Validating technical and financial reports, analyze metrics, identify and mitigate risks, identify areas for improvement, and develop corrective action solutions that meet operational goals.
  • Conducting program meetings, reviews, and coordinate briefings with customers and senior management.
  • Interview, hire and on-board personnel, providing team supervision, coaching/mentoring to ensure technical efforts proceed within budget/schedule and meet customer requirements.
  • Provide contract management and planning, directing and monitoring program budgets, schedules and performance standards to ensure customer receives quality support.
  • Serve as primary customer contact for program information.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business, management, or a related field.
  • Seven (7+) years managing military support programs.
  • Five (5+) years leading large teams delivering user-centered digital solutions in military or government contexts.
  • Current PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) or Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification preferred.
  • Knowledge of change management principles and performance evaluation processes.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team.


Physical Demands
  • Must be able to lift 25 pounds on occasion.
  • Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged period amounts of time.
  • Must be able to twist, bend, and squat periodically.


Target salary range is between $125,000 - $165,000 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.

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to maintain a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for this contract.

About Bowhead Support Services

Bowhead Support Services is a defense contractor that provides a range of services to the U.S. government and other customers. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. Bowhead Support Services provides services in the areas of engineering, logistics, information technology, and security. The company has operations in the United States, Europe, and the Middle East. Bowhead Support Services is a subsidiary of Ukpea?vik Iñupiat Corporation, an Alaska Native corporation.
Learn more about Bowhead Support Services
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$5 million
Founded
1996
5 Year Trend
+5%
Revenue
$100 million
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