Program ManagerClearance: US Citizenship required.
Location: Washington, DC Metro Area (VA/DC/MD) - Onsite/Hybrid per program requirements. Candidates must currently reside in, or be willing to relocate to, the DC metro area prior to start.
Salary: $135,000-$215,000 - Commensurate with experience
Responsibilities- Lead the full program lifecycle for federal contracts supporting a national security customer, including scope, schedule, budget, and risk management.
- Serve as the primary point of contact with government customers, subcontractors, and internal leadership on program performance and deliverables.
- Develop and maintain program plans, staffing plans, and Integrated Master Schedules (IMS).
- Monitor program financials, including funding execution, invoicing, and cost/schedule variance reporting.
- Manage subcontractor and teaming partner performance against contract requirements.
- Support proposal development, staffing, and transition activities for new and recompete efforts.
- Ensure compliance with contract terms, security requirements, and applicable federal regulations (FAR/DFARS).
- Mentor and provide oversight to project leads and technical staff supporting the program.
Requirements- Demonstrated experience managing federal government programs or contracts in a government contracting (GovCon) environment.
- Experience supporting missions for the Department of War (DoW), DHS, FBI, or another national security/intelligence community agency.
- Working knowledge of FAR/DFARS, contract types (FFP, T&M, CPFF), and program financial management.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience briefing government stakeholders.
- Willingness to work onsite in the DC metro area as required by the program.
Preferred Skills- PMP or equivalent program/project management certification.
- Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM).
- Prior military, intelligence community, or federal civilian background.
- Experience managing multi-task-order or IDIQ contract vehicles.
Education and Work Experience3-15 years of relevant experience, with placement (Mid, Senior, or Lead) commensurate with demonstrated experience. Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred; equivalent professional experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
