Program Manager

Steer Bridge is a modern technology company delivering innovative, mission-focused solutions to the U.S. Government and private sector. Leveraging deep expertise in federal acquisition, digital transformation, and emerging technologies, we deliver agile, commercial-grade capabilities that accelerate operational effectiveness and drive measurable mission success. At the core of Steer Bridge is our people - especially the veterans whose leadership, problem-solving mindset, and commitment to excellence elevate every project we support.

We don’t simply hire exceptional talent; we cultivate it, creating meaningful career pathways for veterans, military spouses, and professionals who share our passion for advancing technology and strengthening the missions we serve.

Steer Bridge is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead an anticipated federal engagement supporting Headquarters Marine Corps. The Program Manager will be responsible for overall contract execution and will serve as Steer Bridge’s primary point of contact for the government customer. This individual will oversee contract financials, staffing, schedules, deliverables, quality, risk, subcontractors, compliance, and performance reporting. The ideal candidate will have direct contractor-side experience managing federal contracts—not solely government acquisition oversight or general operational leadership.

This position is contingent upon Steer Bridge receiving the contract award.

• Serve as Steer Bridge’s primary point of contact for the Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s Representative, government Program Manager, and other customer stakeholders.
• Maintain overall responsibility for contract performance, cost, schedule, staffing, quality, risk, and customer satisfaction.
• Direct program planning, execution, monitoring, reporting, and closeout activities.
• Manage contract budgets, forecasts, invoicing, cost controls, financial performance, and profitability.
• Monitor contract requirements, performance standards, deliverables, milestones, and reporting deadlines.
• Lead recruiting, onboarding, staffing, retention, performance management, and personnel allocation across the program.
• Ensure that personnel meet contractual labor-category, clearance, education, certification, and experience requirements.
• Develop and maintain program management plans, schedules, risk registers, staffing plans, status reports, and other contract deliverables.
• Implement and oversee the Quality Control Plan and ensure compliance with contract requirements.
• Prepare for and participate in government performance reviews, program reviews, and contract-status meetings.
• Monitor and support CPARS performance by ensuring timely, compliant, and high-quality contract execution.
• Manage subcontractors, consultants, and vendors, including performance, deliverables, invoicing, and contractual compliance.
• Coordinate with corporate leadership, recruiting, human resources, finance, contracts, security, and operations.
• Identify program risks and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain compliance with applicable federal acquisition requirements, company policies, and security procedures.
• Support contract modifications, change management, scope analysis, and customer requests.
• Provide concise and accurate reporting to government and Steer Bridge leadership.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, program management, finance, logistics, engineering, public administration, or a related field.
• PMP certification in active status.
• Significant experience managing federal government contracts or task orders as a contractor Program Manager.
• Demonstrated responsibility for contract staffing, financials, deliverables, schedules, quality, risk, and customer relationships.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams in a complex federal environment.
• Experience developing and managing contract budgets, forecasts, invoices, and cost controls.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing subcontractors or teaming partners.
• Knowledge of federal contracting requirements and FAR/DFARS-based contract execution.
• Experience supporting government…