This Program Manager role sits within a fast-growing defense technology company in Northern Virginia, supporting a portfolio of active DoD programs across the full contract lifecycle. The position bridges business development and program execution, owning proposal efforts, customer relationships, and delivery performance simultaneously. It is a senior individual contributor role with high visibility into company strategy and direct exposure to end customers operating in special operations and mission-critical environments.
Job Responsibilities
- :Own cost, schedule, and technical performance across a portfolio of active government defense contract
- sLead and coordinate proposal development in response to government solicitations, RFPs, and follow-on opportunitie
- sServe as the primary point of contact for government program managers, contracting officers, and customer stakeholder
- sEnsure contract compliance across FFP, IDIQ, and other contract vehicles in line with FAR and DFARS requirement
- sCoordinate internally across engineering, operations, and BD teams to keep programs aligned with customer deliverable
- sMaintain program health reporting and present status updates to senior leadershi
- pSupport pipeline development and capture strategy for new and adjacent business opportunitie
sExperience Required
- :Proven track record managing DoD programs end to end, from award through deliver
- yStrong working knowledge of government contracting fundamentals including FAR, DFARS, and IDIQ structure
- sHands-on proposal writing experience, ideally including capture coordination and source selection familiarit
- yPrior background at a defense contractor or program management office; GovCon experience at firms such as Booz Allen, Leidos, SAIC, or similar strongly preferre
- dMilitary background in acquisitions or program management is a strong plu
- sFamiliarity with unmanned systems, ISR, or sensor payload programs beneficial but not require
- dActive security clearance preferre
- dLocated in or able to commute to Northern Virgini
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