Program Manager- TSA Occupational Safety & He

This role is contingent upon contract award and offers the opportunity to lead a dynamic, nationwide Occupational Safety & Health program supporting TSA. As the Program Manager, you will oversee contract performance, lead geographically dispersed teams, and serve as the primary liaison to federal leadership—driving safety, compliance, and operational excellence across the program

General Description

The Program Manager provides on-site executive leadership and full-spectrum oversight for a federal Occupational Safety & Health (OSH) Support Services contract supporting the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). This Program Manager is accountable for the successful execution of all contractual requirements, including cost, schedule, technical performance, and quality assurance. Serving as the primary liaison between HSG and TSA leadership, the Program Manager ensures delivery of high-quality OSH services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement, while maintaining strong, collaborative relationships with the Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer Representative, and OSHE stakeholders.

The Program Manager directs and coordinates geographically dispersed regional OSH personnel, drives performance excellence, proactively manages risk, and ensures contract compliance through effective planning, communication, and leadership. This role requires a strategic thinker with the ability to operate confidently at the executive level while maintaining attention to operational detail.

The Program Manager plays a critical role in fostering a culture of safety, compliance, transparency, and continuous improvement across TSA’s OSH support services enterprise.

How You Will Fulfill Your Mission

• Serve as the primary point of contact with TSA leadership, including the Contracting Officer (CO), Contracting Officer Representative (COR), and OSHE stakeholders.
• Manage contract performance, deliverables, and milestones to ensure full compliance with contract requirements.
• Oversee financial management and resource allocation to ensure effective program execution within budget parameters.
• Ensure compliance with all contract requirements, reporting obligations, and Performance Work Statement (PWS) deliverables.
• Plan, organize, schedule, implement, control, analyze, and report on all elements of contract performance.
• Supervise and coordinate regional OSH personnel to ensure consistent service delivery across all assigned regions.
• Monitor performance metrics and implement quality assurance and performance monitoring processes.
• Identify program risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure uninterrupted performance.
• Develop and implement corrective and preventive action plans as needed.
• Prepare and deliver executive-level reports, briefings, and status updates to TSA leadership and HSG senior management.
• Maintain proactive communication with internal HSG leadership and TSA representatives to ensure transparency, alignment, and customer satisfaction.
  
  

The duties and responsibilities described in this position description in no way state or imply that these are the only duties performed. This position may require that additional duties and responsibilities be performed.

Why We Value You

• You are able to work independently and show a high level of initiative and attention to detail.
• You have a consistent character and do not yield to pressure to compromise or cut corners.
• You have a strong ability to communicate effectively with superiors, colleagues, and customers by clearly expressing your intent and understanding the focus and purpose of the conversation while allowing each person to get their point across.
• You are open to new ideas and innovations and can create modifications or changes in yourself to adapt or suit a new environment/situation.
• You have faith in your own ideas and ability to be successful.
  
  

You hold yourself to the highest standard and work to inspire your team to produce quality work.

Minimum Qualifications

Specific Knowledge/Certification Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, or related discipline.
• Minimum five (5) years of program management experience, preferably supporting federal contracts.
• Demonstrated experience managing cost, schedule, and performance within a structured federal contract environment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent government program management certification preferred.
• Experience managing multi-site or geographically dispersed teams.
• Experience supporting DHS, TSA, or other federal civilian agencies.
• Experience interfacing directly with federal Contracting Officers and Contracting Officer Representatives.
  
  

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Working Conditions

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions

• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to walk, sit, or stand for extended periods of time; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear; have sufficient manual dexterity to operate a keyboard, calculator, telephone, and other such office equipment as necessary; may occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds or more with assistance. Specific visual abilities required by the job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust and focus.
• Work Environment: Work is performed primarily on-site at the TSA Headquarters Complex in Springfield, Virginia.
• Travel: Occasional travel may be required to support regional coordination and oversight activities.
• Must possess reliable transportation and be able to access and work on federal facilities in accordance with contract and client requirements. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of required federal background investigations and drug testing.