Program Manager

Spectrum Comm Inc

$110K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of program management experience
  • Master's degree in Business or Engineering
  • PMP certification
  • DAWIA Program Management certification (Advanced)
  • Requires Secret Security Clearance

Responsibilities

  • Lead strategic planning and budgeting across contract work areas.
  • Communicate and enforce quality standards throughout the program.
  • Monitor task progress and resolve compliance issues.
  • Serve as primary contact for the Contracting Officer (CO) and Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).
  • Ensure staffing stability by coordinating replacements and managing workload surges.
  • Prepare quarterly Program Management Review (PMR) materials.

Benefits

  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability
  • Training & Development
  • Wellness Resources
  • Stock Option Plan
Full Job Description
Position Summary

*This position is contingent upon Contract award.

The Program Manager holds overall responsibility for all contractor work performed. This individual leads the multi-project, multi-task team supporting SAF/AQ, serving as the primary point of contact between the contractor and the Contracting Officer (CO) and Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), and is designated Key Personnel under the contract.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead strategic planning, budgeting, and staffing efforts in response to task requirements across all contract work areas.
  • Formulate, communicate, and enforce quality work standards across the program.
  • Monitor progress on all tasks and resolve issues affecting the successful delivery of capability.
  • Ensure ongoing compliance with all administrative and contractual requirements.
  • Serve as the single point of contact for the CO and COR, and remain reachable by phone and email during normal duty hours, responding to inquiries within 24 hours.
  • Oversee staffing stability, including monitoring vacancies, coordinating replacements, and managing surge requirements.
  • Prepare and present Program Management Review (PMR) materials on a quarterly basis, including burn rate, staffing/vacancy status, and open contract issues.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications
  • Minimum Experience: 5 years
  • Education: Master's degree in Business or Engineering
  • Certifications / Expertise: PMP; DAWIA Program Management (Advanced)
  • Security Clearance: Secret

Working Conditions

Based at a contractor facility within 15 miles (approximately 30 minutes) of the Pentagon; not eligible for a Government-issued laptop under this contract.

Benefits
  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability
  • Training & Development
  • Wellness Resources
  • Stock Option Plan

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