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Program Manager

Powder River Industries
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 6/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/3/2026
Description

We are seeking a mission-driven and highly organized team player to support our team as a Program Manager. An emphasis will be on schedule creation, estimating, and coordination, a across an ever-changing government-contract called TSS. This role requires a professional who brings active listening, flexibility, and organization, while fostering a collaborative, high-performance environment. The Program Manager will serve as the central integrator for scheduling, estimating, risk and requirements governance, contract deliverables, financial tracking, and staffing coordination across designated stakeholders.

Requirements

Primary Responsibilities

  • Oversee creation, management, and maintenance of program schedules using Microsoft Project or Microsoft 365 tools.
  • Coordinate with team leads to monitor progress, allocate resources, and identify schedule risks or delays.
  • Communicate milestones, critical path items, and deadlines in alignment with team-lead expectations.
  • Develop cost estimates based on schedule activities and brief company leadership as required.
  • Prepare written reports, briefings, and meeting documentation; provide timely, actionable information following meetings.
  • Lead the Risk Management Board, ensuring risks and mitigation plans are collected, documented, and communicated.
  • Lead the Requirements Board, gathering requirements, prioritizing them, and communicating priorities across the team.
  • Ensure all contract deliverables are compliant, accurate, and submitted on time following internal review processes.
  • Track budget burn rates and report percent complete for CLIN-level budgets (EVM not required).
  • Compile and deliver monthly contract metrics; may present program updates to company leadership.
  • Maintain compliance with company and customer policies, procedures, and contractual obligations.
  • Identify staffing needs with team leads; develop qualification documents and coordinate with recruiting to source skilled candidates.
  • Provide administrative oversight including visitor requests, seating assignments, and hot-desk scheduling.

Qualifications

  • Demonstrated experience managing programs or projects within a government-contract environment.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to convey complex information clearly and professionally.
  • Proactive, detail-oriented approach with the ability to anticipate program needs and maintain operational momentum.

Technical Environment: Microsoft, Linux, Splunk, Ansible, Tenable, GEMS

A notification to prospective applicants that reviews, and tests for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR 707.4, will be conducted by the employer and a background investigation by the Federal government may be required to obtain an access authorization prior to employment, and that subsequent reinvestigations may be required. The position is covered by the Counterintelligence Evaluation Program regulations at 10 CFR part 709, the announcement should also alert applicants that successful completion of a counterintelligence evaluation may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.

Executive Order 11246: This position and all hiring decisions will be made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

As a federal contractor, we comply with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA. No disability-related inquiries will be made prior to a conditional offer of employment, except as permitted by applicable law

Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA): As a federal contractor, the Company complies with Executive Order 13496 and informs employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act. Information regarding these rights is available at the workplace and from the National Labor Relations Board.

This position is covered by the Service Contract Labor Standards (SCLS). Compensation and fringe benefits will be provided in accordance with the applicable U.S. Department of Labor wage determination and any applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Medical, dental, vision, and 401k benefits are included with this position.

Salary Description

$88.94 -$96.15 hourly

Salary : $89 - $96

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