Strategic Program Manager - Defense Health Research

Career Opportunities; Mid Devon; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

401k with employer match

Paid vacation and sick leave

Life and AD&D insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible work environment

Critical illness coverage

Accident insurance

Identity theft protection

Pet insurance

Job summary

LAUKOA is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team supporting the Defense Health Agency PHCoE located in Silver Spring, MD. The role serves as the primary interface between LAUKOA, the Government, and the contracting team for successful execution of a complex behavioral health research contract.

The Program Manager will oversee technical, administrative, and operational performance, ensuring high-quality delivery of services across research, implementation science,

Qualifications

• Experience managing federal contracts or task orders of similar size and complexity.
• Proven ability leading multidisciplinary teams and interfacing with Government customers.
• Strong program management and execution skills across multiple workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary interface between LAUKOA, Government, and contracting team for contract matters.
• Provide leadership and management for contract execution.
• Ensure delivery of all technical, administrative, and operational requirements stated in the WBS.
• Lead a multidisciplinary workforce supporting behavioral health research and related activities.
• Oversee staffing, recruiting, onboarding, and workforce planning.
• Monitor contract performance against quality, schedule, and budget targets.
• Manage project schedules, milestones, and reporting requirements.
• Develop and implement quality control and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Support transitions in and out to ensure uninterrupted mission support.
• Ensure compliance with FAR, DHA, DoD, and contract requirements.
• Lead status meetings, executive briefings, and program reviews.

Skills

Federal contract mgmt

Leadership of multidisciplinary teams

Healthcare/behavioral health research

Program planning & scheduling

Risk management

Quality assurance & performance

Contract compliance & deliverables

Customer relationship management

Executive communication

Personnel supervision

Budget oversight

MS Office & PM tools

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PM tools

Job description

LAUKOA is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team supporting the Defense Health Agency PHCoE located in Silver Spring, MD. The role serves as the primary interface between LAUKOA, the Government, and the contracting team for successful execution of a complex behavioral health research contract.

The Program Manager will oversee technical, administrative, and operational performance, ensuring high-quality delivery of services across research, implementation science,