Program Management Specialist, Project Manager, Senior

UIC Government Services and the Bowhead Family of Companies; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Bowhead seeks a Project Manager for a contract in Arlington, VA. The PM will analyze and coordinate schedule, procurement, staffing, and budget, and lead administrative staff, serving as a client contact as needed.

Responsibilities include ensuring project controls, interfacing with contractors and government representatives, and supporting Navy/DoD liaison operations. Security clearance at the Secret level is required; US citizenship is a requirement for this location.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Business Administration or related field required.
• 5+ years of project management experience, with 2+ years supervisory leadership.
• Experience with DoD/Navy programs and government liaison preferred.
• Proven proficiency with Microsoft SharePoint and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate schedule, timeline, procurement, staffing, and budget.
• Lead administrative staff and ensure project controls are followed.
• Interface with contractors, vendors, and government representatives.
• Serve as point of contact for the client when needed.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Budget management

Education

BA/BS in Business Administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft SharePoint

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Overview

Bowhead seeks a Project Manager for a recently awarded contract in Arlington, VA. The Project Manager will analyze and coordinate the schedule, timeline, procurement, staffing, and budget of this contract. They will be required to lead and guide the work of the administrative staff and may be called upon to serve as a point of contact for the client or customer.

Responsibilities

• Ensure project procedures and controls are followed, manage manning and staffing project efforts, and lead problem resolution efforts.
• Interfaces with system or program contractors, vendors, and Government representatives regarding the technical aspects of the programs/projects.
• Must have experience supporting senior Navy and DoD leadership liaison operations, providing facilities management.
• Analyze and coordinate the schedule, timeline, procurement, staffing, and budget of a product or service.
• Applies government-instituted processes for documentation, change control management and data management.
• Lead and guide the work of administrative staff.
• May serve as a point of contact for the client or customer.

Qualifications

• BS or BA degree in Business Administration , Management or other “Relevant Technical Discipline”. An AS or AA degree and an additional four (4) years of experience may be substituted for a BA/BS or an additional eight (8) years of experience may be substituted for a BA / BS.
• At least 5 years’ experience, with at least 2 years of supervisory/lead experience required, including financial management and admin activities experience. Experience performing complex evaluations of existing procedures, processes, communication techniques, models, and/or systems related to management problems for the corporate operations for a major Legislative or Department of Defense (DoD) Echelon Command / Secretariat; past experience supporting a Navy or Marine Corps Command Element preferred. Demonstrated knowledge of management and operations of Department of Navy Systems Commands.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Sharepoint and the standard Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to obtain a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.

Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and/or random drug screen, and must follow UIC’s Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requirements. If the position requires, an applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background history check. All post-secondary education listed on the applicant’s resume/application may be subject to verification.

Where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes, applicants must have a valid driver license for this position and will be subject to verification. In addition, the applicant must pass an in-house, online, driving course to be authorized to drive for company purposes.

UIC is an equal opportunity employer. Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status EOE/D/V. Pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and subject to other state and federal requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity posters here .

UIC Government Services (UICGS / Bowhead) provides innovative business solutions to federal and commercial customers in the areas of engineering, maintenance services, information technology, program support, logistics/base support, and procurement. Collectively, the fast-growing Bowhead Family of Companies offers a breadth of services which are performed with a focus on quality results. Headquartered in Springfield, VA, we are a fast-growing, multi-million-dollar company recognized as a top Alaska Native Corporation providing services across the Department of Defense and many federal agencies. Bowhead offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short/long-term disability, and 401(k) retirement plans as well as a paid time off programs for eligible full-time employees. Eligible part-time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and state or contract required paid time off programs.

ID 2025-22429

Category Admin/Office Support

Location : Location US-VA-Arlington

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain Secret

Minimum Clearance Required N/A

Travel Requirement Less than 10%