Program Manager

Job Description

The Program Manager serves as the Contractor’s single, authoritative representative for all programmatic, contractual, and operational matters under this contract. This role is responsible for the overall performance, quality, and delivery of all contract services, ensuring alignment with customer requirements, Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and mission objectives. The Program Manager oversees personnel, financials, schedules, risks, and ensures consistent communication and coordination with Government stakeholders.

• The Program Manager performs day-to-day management of contract operations, potentially involving multiple locations, task areas, and personnel.
  
  Key responsibilities include:
  
  
• Contract Leadership & Governance
• Serves as the Contractor’s single Program Manager and primary interface with the Government CO, COR, customer agency representatives, and senior management personnel.
• Ensures overall contract performance, including service delivery, adherence to the Performance Work Statement (PWS), and achievement of all SLAs.
• Formulates, enforces, and continuously improves work standards, policies, operational procedures, and quality measures.
• Assigns schedules, reviews work discrepancies, and ensures Contractor personnel follow established policies, objectives, and organizational goals.
• Responsible for all staffing decisions, including onboarding, task assignments, performance feedback, and maintaining adequate staffing levels to meet contractual requirements.
• Oversees the tracking, management, and accountability of government-furnished equipment (GFE) both onsite and offsite.
• Program Management & Reporting
• Develops, maintains, and implements a comprehensive Program Management Plan (PMP) outlining organizational structure, communication protocols, risk management, quality assurance, performance monitoring, and escalation procedures.
• Provides weekly status reports, program dashboards, and key performance metrics to Government stakeholders.
• Participates in and facilitates regular management meetings, reviews, and briefings to communicate status, risks, issues, and improvement opportunities.
• Ensures quality of all deliverables and services through structured quality reviews, audits, and continuous process improvement.
• Financial and Risk Management
• Manages all financial aspects of the program including budgeting, forecasting, invoicing, burn rate tracking, and variance reporting.
• Identifies, evaluates, and mitigates program risks, and implements risk response strategies.
• Service Delivery, Operations & Change Management
• Organizes, directs, and coordinates planning and production of all contract support activities.
• Ensures effective delivery of all IT support services, including enterprise applications, network services, communications systems, cybersecurity requirements, and end-user support.
• Applies federal IT standards, including information security, configuration baselines, and operational best practices.
• Utilizes the customer’s Change and Release Management process to coordinate changes, communicate impacts, and ensure controlled implementation.
• Maintains internal processes that align with industry performance standards, quality frameworks, and customer-specific requirements (e.g., CMMI, ITIL, PMLC methodologies).

Internal Coordination & Corporate Responsibilities

• Coordinates with internal corporate teams for staffing, budgeting, recruitment, compliance, and organizational reporting.
• Maintains internal documentation and ensures corporate processes support program delivery.
• Drives operational excellence and fosters a culture of continuous improvement.

• Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of…