GRID05 Program Manager

Warriors Solutions; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Warriors Solutions in Herndon, VA seeks an experienced Program Manager to oversee a large, long-term engagement focused on construction, facility buildout, and operational stand-up. You will own the master schedule, cost tracking, vendor coordination, and day-to-day leadership across a small admin team.

The role requires 10+ years in PM, construction or facilities programs, strong analytics, and the ability to manage multiple workstreams with executive reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or related field required.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in project management, preferably in construction, facilities, or infrastructure programs.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret cost, schedule, and performance data.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent workstreams and competing priorities.
• Executive-level reporting experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and manage the master program schedule including construction milestones and readiness activities.
• Perform financial tracking, cost assessments, and variance analysis for the program; monitor budgets and funding alignment.
• Coordinate construction vendors, subcontractors, and service providers; track performance and compliance with scope and schedule.
• Prepare and deliver monthly program status reports covering schedule, cost, risks, and issues.

Skills

Program management

Budget management

Vendor management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Program Manager

Location

Herndon, VA

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Program Manager to support a large, long-term customer engagement focused on construction, facility customization, and operational stand-up. This role will be responsible for overseeing program execution from facility leasing through buildout and transitioning the program into steady-state operations.

The Program Manager will own the master program schedule and be responsible for cost tracking, vendor coordination, and reporting cadence, while providing day-to-day leadership and resource management across a small administrative support team. The ideal candidate has direct experience with construction contracts, schedule-driven delivery environments, and financial oversight for complex programs. This position requires daily, in-person presence at the primary worksite.

Responsibilities

Program Planning & Execution

• Develop, maintain, and manage the master program schedule, including construction
• milestones, inspections, and operational readiness activities
• Support stakeholders in defining program scope, objectives, deliverables, and success
• criteria
• Ensure all workstreams are properly resourced, sequenced, and executed in alignment
• with customer and business priorities
• Track and manage multiple concurrent projects and task orders within the overall
• Program

Financial Management & Cost Control

• Perform financial tracking, cost assessments, and variance analysis across the program
• Support budget development, forecast updates, and funding alignment
• Monitor vendor invoices, change orders, and cost performance against contractual terms

Vendor & Contract Management

• Coordinate and manage construction vendors, subcontractors, and service providers
• Support administration of construction and facilities-related contracts
• Track vendor performance, deliverables, and compliance with schedule and scope

Reporting & Communication

• Prepare and deliver monthly program status reports, including schedule, cost, risks, and
• issues
• Provide clear, timely communication to internal leadership and customer stakeholders
• Proactively identify, communicate, and mitigate risks impacting schedule, cost, or
• Performance

Resource & Team Management

• Effectively allocate and manage administrative and program support personnel
• Provide tasking, prioritization, and coordination across the program support team
• Serve as the primary in-person point of contact for day-to-day program coordination and
• issue resolution

Process & Compliance

• Utilize appropriate program and project management tools to track progress and
• performance
• Continuously improve program management processes and best practices
• Ensure compliance with company policies, contractual requirements, and applicable
• industry standards

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field, Project Management, Engineering, Business, or
• associated area
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in project management, preferably in construction,
• facilities, or infrastructure-related programs
• Demonstrated experience managing schedules, budgets, vendors, and resources on
• complex, multi-phase projects
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret cost, schedule, and performance data
• Experience managing multiple concurrent workstreams and competing prioritiesExcellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting
• Ability to adapt program management approaches to customer-driven and evolving
• requirements