Program Manager

Blackstone Technology Group; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Part time

Job summary

Blackstone Talent Group is seeking an experienced Program Manager to support a portfolio of complex, regulated national security projects. This part-time role oversees scope, schedule, budget, staffing, risk, and performance metrics while coordinating with leadership, teams, and client stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years in PM, DOE/NNSA or national security project experience, and a proven ability to implement disciplined project delivery practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, Technical Management, or a related field.
• Advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of Program Management experience supporting complex U.S. Government programs.
• Experience managing large-scale programs with P&L responsibility exceeding $40M in annual revenue.
• Demonstrated success supporting federal, engineering, technical, capital, or national security programs.
• Strong understanding of project integration across scope, schedule, cost, resources, risks, and performance metrics.
• Working knowledge of: Integrated scheduling, Cost estimating and forecasting, Earned Value Management (EVM), Resource planning, Baseline and change control, Performance reporting.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and collaborate with technical, financial, operational, procurement, and executive stakeholders.
• Active Department of Energy (DOE) Q Clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, coordination, and execution across multiple projects and task orders.
• Align project scope, schedule, budget, resources, technical objectives, and customer priorities.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for client representatives and internal stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, staffing forecasts, budgets, cost estimates, and performance reports.
• Monitor project performance, funding, burn rates, deliverables, risks, and change management activities.
• Identify and elevate issues requiring management or client attention.
• Coordinate activities across technical, finance, procurement, operations, project controls, and security teams.
• Support subcontract and task-order administration, including scope development, funding coordination, work planning, deliverable tracking, and period-of-performance management.
• Prepare executive briefings, dashboards, status reports, and other leadership-level communications.
• Facilitate risk management activities, including identification, assessment, mitigation planning, and tracking.
• Drive process improvements, project governance, and standardization across the portfolio.
• Mentor project support personnel and promote accountability, collaboration, and effective execution.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable contractual, safety, security, quality, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Cross-functional leadership

DOE clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree (Engineering/Business/PM/Technical Management)

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Primavera P6

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Microsoft Project

Cost estimating

Job description

Blackstone Talent Group, an award-winning technology consulting and talent agency is seeking a Program Manager to join our Client's team.

Program Manager - Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Program Manager to support a portfolio of complex projects within a highly regulated national security environment. This part-time position is responsible for overseeing project execution, integrating scope, schedule, budget, staffing, risk, and performance metrics, while serving as a key liaison between leadership, project teams, and client stakeholders. The ideal candidate will bring strong program management expertise, experience supporting federal or national security initiatives, and a proven ability to implement disciplined, repeatable project delivery practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead planning, coordination, and execution efforts across multiple projects and task orders.
• Align project scope, schedule, budget, resources, technical objectives, and customer priorities.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for client representatives and internal stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, staffing forecasts, budgets, cost estimates, and performance reports.
• Monitor project performance, funding, burn rates, deliverables, risks, and change management activities.
• Identify and elevate issues requiring management or client attention.
• Coordinate activities across technical, finance, procurement, operations, project controls, and security teams.
• Support subcontract and task-order administration, including scope development, funding coordination, work planning, deliverable tracking, and period-of-performance management.
• Prepare executive briefings, dashboards, status reports, and other leadership-level communications.
• Facilitate risk management activities, including identification, assessment, mitigation planning, and tracking.
• Drive process improvements, project governance, and standardization across the portfolio.
• Mentor project support personnel and promote accountability, collaboration, and effective execution.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable contractual, safety, security, quality, and regulatory requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, Technical Management, or a related field.
• Advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of Program Management experience supporting complex U.S. Government programs.
• Experience managing large-scale programs with P&L responsibility exceeding $40M in annual revenue.
• Demonstrated success supporting federal, engineering, technical, capital, or national security programs.
• Strong understanding of project integration across scope, schedule, cost, resources, risks, and performance metrics.
• Working knowledge of: Integrated scheduling, Cost estimating and forecasting, Earned Value Management (EVM), Resource planning, Baseline and change control, Performance reporting.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and collaborate with technical, financial, operational, procurement, and executive stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience preparing executive-level reports and presentations.
• Active Department of Energy (DOE) Q Clearance required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting DOE, NNSA, National Laboratory, nuclear, or national security programs.
• Certified Control Account Manager (CAM).
• Certified Project Controls Engineer (PCE).
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent training.
• Earned Value Management System (EVMS) training.
• Subcontract Technical Representative (STR) certification or relevant experience.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6 scheduling software.

Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate is a proactive leader who thrives in complex, fast-paced environments and can effectively balance stakeholder management, program execution, financial oversight, and risk management. Experience supporting mission-critical federal programs and navigating highly regulated environments will be highly valued. Security Clearance Required: N/A

Blackstone Talent Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackstone Technology Group, a global IT services and software firm that implements technological solutions across commercial industry verticals and the US Federal Government. Blackstone's global talent augmentation practice was founded in 1998. Blackstone Talent Group has offices in San Francisco, Denver, Houston, Colorado Springs, and Washington, DC. We specialize in providing clients the best talent across a variety of industries and sectors.

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