Defense Program Manager, Human Performance & Ops

Maximus; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) company match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Maximus is seeking a Business Manager to support the POTFF program, providing operational, financial, administrative, and stakeholder management across performance domains for mission readiness. U.S.

citizenship and active Secret clearance eligibility required; position contingent on contract award. Responsibilities include managing day-to-day operations, multi-project planning, budgeting, vendor coordination, and PM standards, with focus on risk mitigation and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 7–10 years in program management, contract administration, or related defense/government environment.
• Experience budgeting, financial oversight, resource planning, procurement, and cost control.
• Experience supervising staff and coordinating work across cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of federal contracting compliance requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with government/industry stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope, including planning activities and artifacts.
• Manage large multi-project programs: planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling activities.
• Create and execute work plans; adjust to meet changing needs.
• Identify resources and assign responsibilities; maintain master and project documents.
• Apply PMI methodology and enforce project standards; prepare for reviews and QA.
• Minimize risk exposure and communicate project status to stakeholders.
• Coordinate vendor activities, contracts, and SLAs; support process changes.
• Lead continuous improvement teams and performance metrics.

Skills

Budgeting / financial oversight

Resource planning

Cross-functional coordination

Communication skills

PMI / project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Business/management or public administration degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Reporting tools

Excel

Job description

Maximus is seeking a Business Manager to support the POTFF program, providing operational, financial, administrative, and stakeholder management across performance domains for mission readiness. U.S.

citizenship and active Secret clearance eligibility required; position contingent on contract award. Responsibilities include managing day-to-day operations, multi-project planning, budgeting, vendor coordination, and PM standards, with focus on risk mitigation and continuous improvement.