Junior Program Manager

Job Duties

• 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, performance metrics, and recommendations to company leadership.
• 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.
• Aid in corporate compliance efforts, including maintenance of quality certifications and process improvement initiatives such as ISO and CMMI.
• Manage contract startups, transitions, and closeout activities as needed.

Qualifications And Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience leading or managing teams in a professional environment.
• Program or project management experience supporting federal government contracts strongly preferred.
• JD or legal background a plus, but not required.
• PMP certification preferred. Candidates without a PMP must be willing to obtain certification within a specified timeframe.
• 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, entrepreneurial 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.
• Familiarity with ISO, CMMI, or other quality management frameworks is preferred.
• Must be a proactive self-starter with a positive attitude and a willingness to roll up their sleeves and contribute wherever needed.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

About the Role

Intelligence Federal is a fast-growing government contracting company specializing in professional staffing and consulting services for federal agencies nationwide. We are seeking a Junior Program Manager to help drive excellence across our portfolio of federal contracts, ensuring high-quality performance, compliance, and successful customer outcomes. This is not a contract-specific position. Instead, you will play a key role at our corporate headquarters, supporting multiple programs and working closely with teams across the organization.