Hybrid Federal Contracts Program Manager

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

George Mason University, through its Mason Defense initiative within Continuing and Professional Education, seeks a Project Manager (Federal Contracts) to lead and coordinate federally funded programs. You will ensure regulatory compliance with FAR/DFARS, manage schedules, budgets, and deliverables, and serve as liaison with government sponsors and internal stakeholders.

This role supports national security and workforce development initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Project Management, Public Administration, Engineering, IT, or related field or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Generally, 5+ years of project management experience, including typically 3+ years supporting federal or defense government programs.
• Experience delivering programs under FFP, T&M, or Cost-Plus contracts.
• Strong knowledge of FAR/DFARS and federal procurement regulations.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and documentation capabilities.
• Proficiency in tools such as MS Project, SharePoint, Smartsheet, or Jira.
• U.S. citizenship required; and
• Active [Clearance Level] or the ability to maintain a US security clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Leads end-to-end delivery of federal and defense-aligned programs operated through Mason Defense and CPE;
• Develops, manages, and tracks program schedules, milestones, and deliverables; and
• Coordinates with internal GMU units, faculty, partner organizations, government stakeholders, and subcontractors.
• Ensures adherence to FAR, DFARS, and agency-specific federal acquisition regulations;
• Manages contract deliverables, reporting, documentation, audits, and compliance protocols; and
• Partners with GMU’s Office of Sponsored Programs and other internal compliance teams as needed.
• Tracks budgets, expenditures, invoices, and financial forecasts for defense-funded programs; and
• Supports cost proposals, budget modifications, and pricing for new or expanding contract efforts.
• Serves as a primary liaison between government sponsors, GMU leadership, and program teams;
• Provides executive-level updates, briefings, and performance summaries; and
• Communicates program status across Mason Defense, CPE, and university partners.
• Supports staffing, onboarding, and resource allocation for program personnel;
• Oversees subcontractor work to ensure quality and compliance; and
• Facilitates coordination with faculty, instructional designers, and subject-matter experts for training-based programs.
• Other duties as assigned from time to time

Skills

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Project

SharePoint

Smartsheet

Jira

Job description

George Mason University, through its Mason Defense initiative within Continuing and Professional Education, seeks a Project Manager (Federal Contracts) to lead and coordinate federally funded programs. You will ensure regulatory compliance with FAR/DFARS, manage schedules, budgets, and deliverables, and serve as liaison with government sponsors and internal stakeholders.

This role supports national security and workforce development initiatives.