Program Manager

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 an experienced Program Manager to drive excellence across our portfolio of federal contracts, ensuring high-quality performance, compliance, and successful customer outcomes. This is a corporate-level role based at our headquarters, supporting multiple programs and collaborating with teams across the organization.

This position combines leadership, operations, recruiting, business strategy, and client support in a dynamic environment where flexibility and initiative are valued. You will work closely with Accounting, HR, Operations, and Business Development teams, contributing to a variety of initiatives from financial reviews and employee onboarding to proposal development and branding efforts.

We are looking for a resourceful, adaptable problem-solver with a positive, can-do attitude who enjoys taking ownership and building relationships. If you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative setting and are eager to make an impact in a rapidly expanding company, this opportunity is for you.

Location

This is a hybrid role, ideally reporting to our Tysons, VA headquarters twice a week. Occasional travel to Washington, DC for client visits may be required. Relocation assistance is not provided at this time.

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, 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.
• 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience leading or managing teams in a professional environment.
• Program or project management experience supporting federal government contracts strongly preferred.
• 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 contribute wherever needed.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Benefits

This is a full-time opportunity eligible for benefits through Intelligence Federal. Our company was named one of the Best Places to Work in 2024 by the Washington Business Journal.