Program Manager

Intelligence Federal

$100K — $120K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
  • 3+ years leading or managing teams in a professional setting.
  • Experience with federal government contracts preferred.
  • PMP certification preferred; willingness to obtain required.
  • Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and government contracting practices.
  • Experience in budget, schedule, and contract performance management.
  • Strong communication skills for professional interactions with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and execute work across multiple federal contracts to ensure successful service delivery and compliance.
  • Act as the primary liaison among leadership, customers, and subcontractors.
  • Mentor project team members, promoting accountability and collaboration.
  • Monitor contract performance, including staffing and budget management.
  • Identify risks and develop strategies to mitigate performance issues.
  • Ensure adherence to contract requirements and quality standards.
  • Lead program reviews and provide performance updates to leadership.

Benefits

  • Flexible hybrid work model with in-office requirements twice a week.
  • Opportunity for professional development, including support for PMP certification.
  • Participation in business development lifecycle to enhance job skills.
  • Engagement with diverse teams across various business functions.
  • Health benefits through Intelligence Federal.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Program Manager

This is not a contract-specific position. Instead, you will play a key role at our corporate headquarters, 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.

Location: HYBRID, Ideally, this position will work in a hybrid capacity, reporting to our Tysons, VA headquarters twice a week. The role may require occasional travel into Washington, DC to visit client worksites. Please note that we are not offering relocation assistance at this time.

This is a full-time opportunity and eligible for benefits through Intelligence Federal.

JOB DUTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
    • 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, performance metrics, and recommendations to company leadership.
    • 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.
  • QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
    • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
    • Minimum of 3 years of experience leading or managing teams in a professional environment.
    • Program or project management experience supporting federal government contracts strongly preferred.
    • PMP certification preferred. Candidates without a PMP must be willing to obtain certification within a specified timeframe.
    • 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, entrepreneurial 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.
    • Familiarity with ISO, CMMI, or other quality management frameworks is preferred.
    • Must be a proactive self-starter with a positive attitude and a willingness to roll up their sleeves and contribute wherever needed.
    • Must be authorized to work in the United States.

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