Program Manager

Strativia; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 170 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Strativia seeks a Program Manager to oversee complex, multi-location federal programs. You will lead contract operations, manage a dispersed workforce, and ensure compliance with performance standards while maintaining strong government relationships.

Ideal candidates bring extensive experience in large-scale programs, multidisciplinary teams, and delivery of technical outcomes, with a focus on program management excellence and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business, Engineering, Science, or closely related discipline.
• 15+ years managing multimillion-dollar research, development, or commercial programs.
• 5+ years supervising diverse, geographically dispersed workforces.

Responsabilités

• Provide leadership and management of contract activities, personnel, and performance.
• Serve as senior contractor representative and primary contact for government stakeholders.
• Oversee program planning, staffing, resource allocation, and daily operations across locations.
• Manage multimillion-dollar programs complying with contracts, schedules, and performance standards.
• Supervise administrative, engineering, scientific, and technical staff.
• Develop program management strategies, metrics, QA processes, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor budgets, financial performance, staffing, and resource utilization.
• Identify risks, resolve challenges, and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate with government to execute technical direction and ensure success.
• Prepare program updates, performance reports, and leadership recommendations.
• Oversee transition activities and ensure continuity of operations.
• Ensure timely completion of deliverables, reporting, and performance objectives.

Connaissances

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Program management

Cross-location coordination

Team supervision

Communication

Problem solving

Formation

Master's degree in Business, Engineering, Science

Description du poste

Job Purpose:

The Program Manager will be responsible for overseeing contract operations, managing a geographically dispersed workforce, ensuring contract compliance, and maintaining strong relationships with government stakeholders. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience managing large-scale federal programs, leading multidisciplinary teams, and delivering successful outcomes in technical or research-driven environments.

Responsibilities :

• Provide overall leadership, direction, and management of contract activities, personnel, and performance.
• Serve as the senior contractor representative and primary management point of contact for government stakeholders.
• Oversee program planning, implementation, staffing, resource allocation, and daily operations across multiple locations.
• Manage large-scale, multimillion-dollar programs while ensuring compliance with contractual requirements, schedules, and performance standards.
• Supervise multidisciplinary teams, including administrative professionals, engineers, scientists, and technical personnel.
• Develop and implement program management strategies, performance metrics, quality assurance processes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor program budgets, financial performance, staffing levels, and resource utilization.
• Identify program risks, resolve operational challenges, and implement corrective actions when necessary.
• Coordinate with government representatives to execute authorized technical direction and ensure successful contract performance.
• Prepare and present program updates, performance reports, and recommendations to senior leadership and government officials.
• Oversee transition activities and maintain continuity of operations throughout contract performance.
• Ensure timely completion of contract deliverables, reporting requirements, and performance objectives.

Education and Experience:

• Master's degree in Business, Engineering, Science, or a closely related discipline from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience managing, operating, or administering multimillion-dollar research, development, demonstration, or commercial programs, projects, or facilities.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience supervising diverse, integrated workforces in geographically dispersed environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing large federal contracts or similarly complex technical programs.
• Strong knowledge of program management, financial oversight, workforce planning, and operational performance.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and coordinating activities across multiple locations.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to engage effectively with senior government officials and executive leadership.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Previous experience supporting the Department of Energy, NETL, national laboratories, or other federal research organizations.
• Knowledge of federal contracting regulations, cost management, and performance-based contracts.
• Experience managing geographically dispersed federal contractor teams.
• Demonstrated success implementing quality assurance, risk management, and process improvement initiatives.
• Experience managing federal programs involving scientific, engineering, or technical operations.

Strativia understands that our staff is our number one asset. Therefore, we provide competitive salaries and health benefits along with a robust training and development plans to help ensure that our employees are happy and motivated.

Strativia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Strativia in accordance with applicable law, does not discriminate in hiring or otherwise in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. EOE/AA/Vets