Program Manager

Finch AI; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Finch AI is seeking a seasoned Federal Program Manager to lead national security contracts in the Washington, DC area. The role focuses on scope, schedule, budget, and risk management across the full program lifecycle.

You will coordinate with government customers, subcontractors, and internal leadership, develop IMS and staffing plans, monitor funding and invoicing, and ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS. Onsite/Hybrid as required by the program.

Qualifications

• Experience managing federal government programs or contracts (GovCon).
• Knowledge of FAR/DFARS and contract types (FFP, T&M, CPFF).
• Strong written and verbal communication with government stakeholders.
• Willingness to work onsite in the DC metro area.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full program lifecycle for federal contracts, including scope, schedule, budget, and risk.
• Serve as primary point of contact with government customers, subcontractors, and leadership on program performance and deliverables.
• Develop and maintain program plans, staffing plans, and Integrated Master Schedules (IMS).
• Monitor program financials, funding execution, invoicing, and cost/schedule variance reporting.
• Manage subcontractor and teaming partner performance against contract requirements.
• Support proposal development, staffing, and transition activities for new and recompete efforts.
• Ensure compliance with contract terms, security requirements, and applicable federal regulations (FAR/DFARS).
• Mentor and provide oversight to project leads and technical staff supporting the program.

Skills

Federal contracting experience

Program management

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Clearance:

US Citizenship required.

Location:

Washington, DC Metro Area (VA/DC/MD) — Onsite/Hybrid per program requirements. Candidates must currently reside in, or be willing to relocate to, the DC metro area prior to start.

Salary:

$135,000–$215,000 — Commensurate with experience

Responsibilities

• Lead the full program lifecycle for federal contracts supporting a national security customer, including scope, schedule, budget, and risk management.
• Serve as the primary point of contact with government customers, subcontractors, and internal leadership on program performance and deliverables.
• Develop and maintain program plans, staffing plans, and Integrated Master Schedules (IMS).
• Monitor program financials, including funding execution, invoicing, and cost/schedule variance reporting.
• Manage subcontractor and teaming partner performance against contract requirements.
• Support proposal development, staffing, and transition activities for new and recompete efforts.
• Ensure compliance with contract terms, security requirements, and applicable federal regulations (FAR/DFARS).
• Mentor and provide oversight to project leads and technical staff supporting the program.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience managing federal government programs or contracts in a government contracting (GovCon) environment.
• Experience supporting missions for the Department of War (DoW), DHS, FBI, or another national security/intelligence community agency.
• Working knowledge of FAR/DFARS, contract types (FFP, T&M, CPFF), and program financial management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience briefing government stakeholders.
• Willingness to work onsite in the DC metro area as required by the program.

Preferred Skills

• PMP or equivalent program/project management certification.
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Prior military, intelligence community, or federal civilian background.
• Experience managing multi-task-order or IDIQ contract vehicles.

Education And Work Experience

3–15 years of relevant experience, with placement (Mid, Senior, or Lead) commensurate with demonstrated experience. Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred; equivalent professional experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

About Finch AI

Finch AI is a fast-growing, fast-paced software development organization; our mission is to build new ways of interacting with information. We do that by leveraging game-changing intellectual property, cloud infrastructure expertise, and a staff that is second to none. Together, we build and support products that address complex, real-time data and analytics needs in the enterprise.

Our teams are comprised of successful people that enjoy solving problems, engaging in substantive technical discussions and have passion for their work. We have very high expectations in terms of skill, motivation, self-organization and productivity. We look for people who excel working in groups, virtual and collocated, as well as those who are comfortable with fast paced agile development.

Finch AI is an equal opportunity employer.