Program Manager (Financial Management)

ACT1 Federal; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with employer match

Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance

Voluntary Long-Term Disability

Paid Time Off

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Job summary

ACT1 Federal in Dahlgren, Virginia is looking for a Program Manager to oversee contract execution and manage a multi-disciplinary workforce. The ideal candidate will ensure program performance while fostering a culture of accountability and collaboration.

This role requires a Bachelor’s degree, ten years of project management experience, and a Secret security clearance. Competitive salary ranges from $131,000 to $174,000, with numerous employee benefits including a robust 401K plan.

Qualifications

• Minimum of ten (10) years of program or project management experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years supporting Federal Government or DoD programs.
• Experience managing contract performance and customer relationships.
• Active Secret security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact between Government leadership and ACT1 management.
• Lead overall contract execution and personnel management.
• Direct workforce planning and talent management activities.
• Monitor program performance and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Program or project management experience

Federal Government or DoD program support

Managing complex contracts

Financial management and budgeting

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Data analytics and business intelligence

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution

Tools

Earned Value Management Systems

Business intelligence tools

Job description

Clearance required: Secret required/TS/SCI preferred

Division: Aviation

Salary range: $131,000 - $174,000

**THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON CONTRACT AWARD**

Who is ACT1 Federal? ACT1 Federal LLC is a 100% employee-owned company. We’ve served the Department of Defense (DoD) for nearly thirty years. Our core missions include weapon systems engineering, logistics, space domain expertise, global defense and security, business and financial management for security assistance and major defense articles, as well as military training and arctic security. Join us!

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact between Government leadership and ACT1 management.
• Provide overall leadership, direction, and oversight for contract execution, personnel management, customer engagement, and mission delivery.
• Lead a multi-disciplinary workforce supporting program management, systems engineering, digital engineering, business and financial management, operations analysis, and administrative functions.
• Manage contract performance to ensure achievement of technical, schedule, cost, and quality objectives.
• Direct workforce planning, recruiting, staffing, employee performance management, retention, and succession planning activities.
• Lead recurring program reviews, risk assessments, and executive-level briefings for Government and corporate leadership.
• Oversee development and analysis of program schedules, resource plans, cost estimates, and execution metrics to support informed decision making.
• Monitor program performance through the integration of cost, schedule, technical, and financial management data, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities affecting mission execution.
• Provide leadership and oversight of Earned Value Management (EVM), performance measurement, schedule forecasting, and program control activities.
• Support affordability assessments, cost estimating activities, budget planning, funds execution monitoring, and financial analysis efforts across multiple program portfolios.
• Coordinate closely with Government and contractor financial management personnel to support planning, programming, budgeting, execution, and reporting requirements.
• Utilize program performance data, dashboards, analytics, and emerging AI-enabled tools to improve visibility into program health, resource utilization, and execution risks.
• Identify program risks and opportunities and implement corrective actions to ensure successful contract performance.
• Support strategic planning, business development, transition activities, and future growth opportunities within the customer organization.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous process improvement across the program.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of program or project management experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years supporting Federal Government or Department of Defense programs.
• Demonstrated experience managing large, complex professional services contracts supporting multiple functional disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience integrating cost, schedule, technical, and financial management considerations to support program execution and decision making.
• Experience overseeing program controls, financial management, budget execution, resource planning, or cost management activities.
• Demonstrated experience managing contract performance, staffing, schedules, deliverables, risks, and customer relationships.
• Experience briefing senior Government and corporate executives.
• Active Secret security clearance required.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience supporting ACAT I, Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAPs), Integrated Warfare Systems, Combat Systems, or other complex Department of Defense acquisition programs.
• Experience supporting cost estimating, budget formulation, funds execution, financial analysis, or affordability assessments within Department of Defense acquisition organizations.
• Experience utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM), Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), performance measurement baselines, and program control methodologies.
• Understanding of Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) processes and Department of Defense resource management practices.
• Experience supporting NAVSEA, NAVAIR, PEO, SYSCOM, or warfare systems organizations.
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile, Scrum, SAFe, DAWIA Program Management, or equivalent certification.
• Experience leveraging data analytics, business intelligence tools, automation, or Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled capabilities to improve program performance and decision support.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• ACT1 Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Company Paid Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401K with employer match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Military Leave
• Education, Training & Professional Development
• Voluntary Accidental Injury/Critical Illness/Hospital Care
• Voluntary Pet Insurance, Legal Resources, and Identity Protection

Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a ACT1 Federal or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local or international law.