Job Purpose:The Program Manager will be responsible for overseeing contract operations, managing a geographically dispersed workforce, ensuring contract compliance, and maintaining strong relationships with government stakeholders. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience managing large-scale federal programs, leading multidisciplinary teams, and delivering successful outcomes in technical or research-driven environments.
Responsibilities:- Provide overall leadership, direction, and management of contract activities, personnel, and performance.
- Serve as the senior contractor representative and primary management point of contact for government stakeholders.
- Oversee program planning, implementation, staffing, resource allocation, and daily operations across multiple locations.
- Manage large-scale, multimillion-dollar programs while ensuring compliance with contractual requirements, schedules, and performance standards.
- Supervise multidisciplinary teams, including administrative professionals, engineers, scientists, and technical personnel.
- Develop and implement program management strategies, performance metrics, quality assurance processes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Monitor program budgets, financial performance, staffing levels, and resource utilization.
- Identify program risks, resolve operational challenges, and implement corrective actions when necessary.
- Coordinate with government representatives to execute authorized technical direction and ensure successful contract performance.
- Prepare and present program updates, performance reports, and recommendations to senior leadership and government officials.
- Oversee transition activities and maintain continuity of operations throughout contract performance.
- Ensure timely completion of contract deliverables, reporting requirements, and performance objectives.
Education and Experience:- Master's degree in Business, Engineering, Science, or a closely related discipline from an accredited institution.
- Minimum of 15 years of experience managing, operating, or administering multimillion-dollar research, development, demonstration, or commercial programs, projects, or facilities.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience supervising diverse, integrated workforces in geographically dispersed environments.
- Demonstrated experience managing large federal contracts or similarly complex technical programs.
- Strong knowledge of program management, financial oversight, workforce planning, and operational performance.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and coordinating activities across multiple locations.
- Excellent leadership, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to engage effectively with senior government officials and executive leadership.
Preferred Qualifications: - Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
- Previous experience supporting the Department of Energy, NETL, national laboratories, or other federal research organizations.
- Knowledge of federal contracting regulations, cost management, and performance-based contracts.
- Experience managing geographically dispersed federal contractor teams.
- Demonstrated success implementing quality assurance, risk management, and process improvement initiatives.
- Experience managing federal programs involving scientific, engineering, or technical operations.
