Corporate Program Manager; Remote, local to Maryland area

Corporate Program Manager (Remote, must be local to the Maryland area)

Axiom has an opportunity for a Corporate Program Manager (CPM) to provide strategic leadership, operational oversight, and contract management support for a portfolio of federal scientific and technical programs. The CPM serves as the primary liaison between corporate leadership, program teams, federal clients, and subcontractors to ensure successful contract execution, workforce management, and delivery of high-quality technical and scientific support services.

The ideal candidate combines strong program management expertise with an understanding of scientific research environments and federal agencies. The CPM oversees contract performance, staffing, financial management, and customer relations while supporting multidisciplinary teams that provide scientific, technical, communications, and analytical services. This individual must be capable of translating complex technical information into actionable insights for diverse audiences and fostering collaboration among scientists, technical experts, and program stakeholders.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Providing corporate oversight for federal contracts and task orders to ensure successful execution of technical, scientific, and administrative requirements.
• Monitoring contract performance against scope, schedule, budget, quality, and customer expectations.
• Ensuring compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), agency requirements, contract terms and conditions, and company policies.
• Supporting proposal development, contract modifications, option year planning, and contract transition activities.
• Managing corporate risk identification, mitigation planning, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with Contracting Officers (COs), Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs), Program Managers, and agency stakeholders.
• Supporting programs that advance scientific research, environmental intelligence, decision-support tools, technology development, and science communication initiatives.
• Facilitating communication between research communities, technical teams, federal leadership, and external stakeholders.
• Monitoring program outcomes and identifying opportunities to enhance scientific impact, operational effectiveness, and stakeholder engagement.
• Providing direct supervision and leadership to program staff including project managers, analysts, communications specialists, scientists, and technical personnel.
• Conducting employee performance management activities, including coaching, mentoring, professional development, and annual evaluations.
• Leading recruiting, onboarding, workforce planning, and succession planning efforts.
• Fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing work environment focused on client service and mission success.
• Resolving personnel issues and supporting employee engagement and retention initiatives.
• Monitoring program budgets, labor utilization, indirect costs, subcontract expenditures, and overall contract financial performance.
• Preparing and reviewing financial reports, forecasts, staffing plans, and resource allocation strategies.
• Supporting business development efforts by identifying opportunities for growth and client engagement.
• Tracking key performance indicators and developing executive-level reports for senior leadership.
• Implementing quality management processes that support technical excellence and customer satisfaction.
• Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, communication, collaboration, and service delivery.
• Leading corrective action planning and process improvement initiatives when necessary.
• Ensuring knowledge transfer, documentation, and lessons learned are incorporated into program operations.

Required qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Environmental Science, Engineering, Public Administration, Business Management, Program Management, Communications, or related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible experience managing federal contracts, programs, or projects.
• Minimum of 4 years supervising professional, technical, scientific, or multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated experience supporting federal agencies, research organizations, or scientific programs.
• Experience managing multiple contracts, task orders, and geographically dispersed teams.
• Strong understanding of federal contracting processes, contract compliance, and performance management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.

Axiom offers competitive compensation packages including comprehensive medical/dental/life insurance and matching 401(k) contribution.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities