Program Manager

Job Title

Program Manager

Location

Aberdeen Proving Ground - Edgewood, MD 21040 US (Primary)

Job Description

Fibertek is seeking a Program Manager to help drive excellence across our portfolio of federal contracts, ensuring high-quality performance, compliance, and successful customer outcomes.
The Program Manager will play a key role supporting multiple programs and working closely with teams across the organization. If you're looking for a position that combines leadership, operations, recruiting, business strategy, and client support, this is the opportunity for you. Our team members wear many hats and thrive in a dynamic environment where flexibility and initiative are valued.

We're looking for someone who is resourceful, adaptable, and eager to learn. The ideal candidate is a problem-solver with a positive, can-do attitude who enjoys taking ownership, building relationships, and jumping in wherever needed to help the team succeed. If you're excited by variety, motivated by growth, and ready to make a meaningful impact within a rapidly expanding company, we'd love to hear from you.

This position is available for a Hybrid work schedule. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan, coordinate, and execute work across multiple federal contracts, ensuring successful delivery of services, customer satisfaction, and contract compliance.
• Serve as the primary liaison between company leadership, customers, subcontractors, and contract personnel.
• Direct, mentor, and support project team members, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor contract performance, deliverables, schedules, staffing levels, and budgets to ensure program objectives are achieved.
• Identify contract risks, performance issues, and operational challenges; develop and implement corrective actions and mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements, government regulations, company policies, and quality standards.
• Support recruiting, hiring, onboarding, training, and supervision of contract personnel.
• Lead regular program reviews and provide status updates.
• Participate in all phases of the business development lifecycle, including capture planning, proposal development, staffing strategy, and transition activities.
• Establish, implement, and enforce program processes, work standards, and best practices.
• Manage contractual, financial, administrative, and operational aspects of assigned programs.
• Collaborate with HR, Accounting, Operations, and Business Development teams to support company-wide initiatives and strategic objectives.
• Assist with corporate compliance efforts, including maintenance of quality certifications and process improvement initiatives such as ISO and CMMI.
• Support contract startups, transitions, and closeout activities as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of company growth and operational excellence.

Job Requirements

Experience and Expertise Required:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Current DoD Secret clearance required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience leading or managing teams in a professional environment.
• Program or project management experience managing federal government contracts.
• Expertise in military power systems a plus.  
• PMP certification is strongly preferred. 
• Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and government contracting practices.
• Experience managing budgets, schedules, staffing, and contract performance metrics.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to interact professionally with government customers and executive leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Experience supporting proposal development, recruiting, staffing, or business development efforts is a plus.

Salary Range: The annual base salary range for this position is $150,000-$200,000. This range reflects the compensation Fibertek reasonably expects to offer for this role. Placement within the range will depend on factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s experience, education and training, key skills, and relevant market and business considerations.

Benefits offered: The company provides a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; disability, life insurance, and AD&D; a 401(k) plan with a company match and immediate vesting; Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts; an Employee Assistance Program; education assistance; paid time off and holidays; flexible work schedules; and a 9/8/80 alternate workweek option.

FIBERTEK, Inc. is a recognized leader in advanced lasers, lidars and laser communication systems providing our DoD, NASA and aerospace customers discriminating capabilities. We pride ourselves in our innovation and customer success focused culture enabled by a creative and relaxed work environment. Fibertek fosters a progressive learning environment that values inspiration, promotes professional challenge and encourages personal growth. We offer a competitive and incentivized compensation package with excellent benefits.

Fibertek, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual merit, skills, and experience. Fibertek does not engage in nor permits any discrimination in the workplace.