Federal Programs Manager – Delivery & Compliance

Intelligence Federal; Vienna (VA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Intelligence Federal seeks a Program Manager to drive excellence across a portfolio of federal contracts. This role, based at our corporate HQ, involves leading cross-functional teams, ensuring on-time delivery, compliance, and high-quality performance for multiple programs.

Hybrid role in Tysons, VA with collaboration across Accounting, HR, Operations, and Business Development. The ideal candidate will have PMP or strong PM background, FAR experience, and a proven ability to manage budgets,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience leading or managing teams in a professional environment.
• Program or project management experience managing federal government contracts.
• JD or legal background a plus, but not required.
• PMP certification strongly 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.

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

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Budget management

Scheduling

Contract performance metrics

Communication skills

Problem solving

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

JD or legal background a plus

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Intelligence Federal seeks a Program Manager to drive excellence across a portfolio of federal contracts. This role, based at our corporate HQ, involves leading cross-functional teams, ensuring on-time delivery, compliance, and high-quality performance for multiple programs.

Hybrid role in Tysons, VA with collaboration across Accounting, HR, Operations, and Business Development. The ideal candidate will have PMP or strong PM background, FAR experience, and a proven ability to manage budgets,