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Program Manager

@ Astrion
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$160k-$240k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:Oversee program, Coordinate stakeholders, Manage distributed teams
Requirements Summary:15 years+ program/contract management experience; PMP required; graduate degree in Business Management; willingness to travel; U.S.-based.
Technical Tools Mentioned:PMP, Project Management
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Job Description
Overview:

Program Manager

LOCATION: Washington, D.C.

JOB STATUS: Full-time

CLEARANCE: N/A

CERTIFICATION: PMP

TRAVEL: As Needed

SALARY RANGE: $160k - $240k

 

 

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and results-oriented Program Manager to lead and oversee all contract personnel supporting a large-scale, mission-critical program. This individual will serve as the primary point of contact for contract performance, ensuring effective delivery, strategic alignment, and operational excellence across all program areas. 

This position requires a U.S.-based professional with the ability to travel across the United States to support program leadership and collaborate with stakeholders. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

  • Experience: 
    • Minimum of 15 years of experience managing service contracts or programs of similar size, scope, and complexity. 
    • If holding only a bachelor’s degree, 20+ years of relevant experience is required. 
  • Education: 
    • Graduate degree in Business Management or a closely related field from an accredited institution. 
    • A bachelor’s degree may be considered with sufficient experience as noted above. 
  • Certification: 
    • Must hold an active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. 
  • Leadership Competencies: 
    • Proven ability to manage large, distributed teams. 
    • Demonstrated success in stakeholder engagement, program governance, financial oversight, risk management, and project integration. 
    • Strong communication, organizational, and decision-making skills. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

  • Experience managing federal government contracts or public-sector programs. 
  • Familiarity with multi-vendor coordination and cross-functional team leadership. 
  • Knowledge of contract compliance requirements and federal acquisition regulations (FAR). 

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provide strategic leadership and oversight of all contract personnel and activities under the program with an emphasis on effectively staffing large scale programs.

  • Serve as the principal liaison with government or client stakeholders, ensuring strong communication and alignment with program objectives.

  • Manage operations across a geographically dispersed team, including performance monitoring, quality assurance, and continuous improvement.

  • Oversee program governance, integrated project delivery, resource management, risk and issue resolution, budgeting, and reporting.

  • Ensure adherence to contract requirements, applicable standards, and performance metrics.

  • Drive operational efficiency and foster a high-performance culture among contract staff.