Program Manager

Jobtailor; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Fairfax, VA is seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager to lead DoD and government-related development and integration of off-grid networking technology. You will partner with peers and government customers to drive mission impact and ensure delivery against contract requirements.

You will develop detailed work plans, coordinate cross-functional teams, manage risks, draft contracts, and communicate roadmaps and status to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Five (5) + years of technical program management experience with contracts.
• Experience supporting DoD, DHS, CBP, Air Force, SOCOM, or other Federal agencies.
• Experience managing government programs and customer relationships.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams in fast-paced environments across large organizations.
• Proficient in scope, schedule, budget, resources, quality, and risk management.
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute strategic development and integration of off-grid networking technology with government customers.
• Develop, track, and analyze detailed work plans, schedules, estimates, resource plans, and status reports.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams through planning, execution, risk management, and customer engagement.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards for program deliverables and government contract requirements.
• Coordinate meetings, test events, and demonstrations to showcase technical capabilities to customer audiences.
• Lead contractual agreement drafting with partners and vendors related to program delivery.
• Manage the integration of vendor tasks and track and review vendor deliverables.
• Identify program risks, develop mitigation strategies, and communicate impacts to stakeholders.
• Develop and communicate multiple program roadmaps internally and diligently update internal data systems.

Skills

Technical Program Management

Government Contracting

Cross-Functional Leadership

Risk Management

Customer Relationship Management

DoD Experience

Job description

• Work directly with peers and goTenna’s government customers to lead and execute strategic development and integration goTenna off-grid networking technology to drive mission impact.


• Develop, track, and analyze detailed work plans, schedules, estimates, resource plans, and status reports.


• Coordinate cross-functional teams through planning, execution, risk management, and customer engagement.


• Ensure adherence to quality standards for program deliverables and to government contract requirements.


• Coordinate meetings, test events, and demonstrations to showcase technical capabilities to customer audiences.


• Lead contractual agreement drafting with partners and vendors related to program delivery.


• Manage the integration of vendor tasks and track and review vendor deliverables.


• Identify program risks, develop mitigation strategies, and proactively communicate impacts to stakeholders.


• Develop and communicate multiple program roadmaps internally and diligently update internal data systems.

Requirements

• Five (5) + years of technical program management experience background; working with contracts and contract language a plus.


• Experience supporting DoD, DHS, CBP, Air Force, SOCOM, and/or other local, state, or Federal Government agencies.


• Experience managing government programs and developing and strengthening key customer relationships.


• Experience working with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment across large organizations and negotiating tradeoffs.


• Experience in core program management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, resources, quality and risk management.


• Excellent communication skills, including oral, written and presentation.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in technical program management, including risk management, quality assurance, and government contract compliance, while effectively leading cross-functional teams and fostering key customer relationships.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Technical Program Management


• Government Contract Management


• Cross-Functional Team Leadership


• Risk Management


• Customer Relationship Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Program Planning


• Resource Management


• Budget Management


• Schedule Management


• Quality Management


• Risk Mitigation


• Contract Drafting


• Data Analysis


• Status Reporting


• Program Roadmap Development

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication Skills


• Presentation Skills


• Negotiation Skills

Industry Keywords

• DoD


• DHS


• CBP


• Air Force


• SOCOM


• Federal Government


• Local Government


• State Government


• Customer Engagement


• Program Deliverables