Pre-Award: Program Manager

Barbaricum; Aberdeen (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Barbaricum is seeking a Program Manager in Aberdeen, Maryland to provide comprehensive program management and support for complex Department of Defense (DoD) programs. Responsibilities include financial management, risk mitigation, and stakeholder coordination to ensure timely and budget-compliant project delivery.

The ideal candidate should have at least 10 years of program management experience and hold an active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance. This role is critical for supporting Government mission objectives and improving program efficiency.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in program management.
• Active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide program management support throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor program technical, financial, cost, schedule, and performance metrics.
• Prepare and maintain program documentation.

Skills

Program management

Financial analysis

Risk management

Scheduling

Tools

Microsoft Project

Jira

SharePoint

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Barbaricum is seeking a Program Manager to provide comprehensive program management, financial, scheduling, and administrative support for complex Department of Defense (DoD) programs. The successful candidate will support program planning, execution, cost and schedule management, risk mitigation, technical reporting, and stakeholder coordination while ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in accordance with Government requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide program management support throughout the project lifecycle, including planning, execution, monitoring, reporting, and closeout activities.
• Monitor program technical, financial, cost, schedule, and performance metrics, identifying risks, issues, and opportunities that may impact project success.
• Prepare and maintain program documentation, including monthly progress reports, project status reports, performance metrics, financial summaries, and other contractual deliverables.
• Develop, maintain, and update Project Management Plans, including organizational structures, staffing plans, methodologies, project controls, risk management strategies, testing and verification plans, and project reporting.
• Prepare comprehensive travel reports for CONUS and OCONUS travel, documenting meetings, site visits, technical discussions, findings, and recommendations.
• Develop and maintain cost performance management data, including budget execution, labor hour tracking, staffing assignments, burn rate analysis, invoice reconciliation, and financial reporting.
• Maintain accurate program schedules using Government-approved scheduling tools, including Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), milestone schedules, sprint plans, and project timelines.
• Utilize project management and collaboration tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, SharePoint, Team Foundation Server (TFS), Wikis, and Microsoft Office 365 to track project performance and communicate status.
• Assist Government Program Managers with developing project plans, schedules, requirements documentation, test plans, and execution strategies.
• Identify technical, financial, and schedule risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize impacts to program objectives.
• Coordinate Program Management Reviews (PMRs), technical meetings, working groups, and executive briefings, including preparing agendas, presentation materials, meeting minutes, and tracking action items.
• Provide recommendations that improve program efficiency, cost effectiveness, quality, schedule performance, safety, and overall mission execution.
• Coordinate with Government personnel, contractors, subcontractors, and external stakeholders to ensure effective communication and successful project execution.
• Track personnel certifications and qualifications to ensure compliance with contractual and Government requirements.
• Support the preparation, review, and submission of Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables and ensure documentation is complete, accurate, and submitted on schedule.
• Research, review, update, validate, and streamline Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure compliance with Government and organizational requirements.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to develop and maintain technical documentation, policies, procedures, and process improvements that enhance program performance.
• Prepare executive-level reports, briefings, presentations, and correspondence that effectively communicate program status, accomplishments, risks, and recommendations.
• Perform additional program management and administrative support duties as assigned in support of Government mission objectives.

Required Qualifications

• Active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance
• For Program Manager: 10 years of experience

EEO Commitment All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.