Program Manager (PgM)

Doist; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Competitive Range Solutions seeks a seasoned Program Manager to lead the execution of a Blanket Purchase Agreement supporting DoW projects in a dynamic, multi-location environment. You will manage the BPA and Task Orders, supervise personnel, and ensure schedule and cost control while coordinating Agile delivery across distributed teams.

The role demands a proven leader with extensive DoD program management experience, risk mitigation skills, and the ability to interface with Government

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Minimum of 10 years of program management experience in DoD/DoW-like programs.
• Experience leading SCRUM-based delivery across distributed teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the named Program Manager for the BPA and main contractor contact to the Government.
• Provide direction, administration, and leadership for BPA execution and Task Orders.
• Establish and enforce quality assurance per applicable plans and standards.
• Oversee contractor/subcontractor personnel across multiple OCONUS locations within the AOR.
• Manage BPA performance, resource use, on-time delivery, and cost control.
• Exercise full decision-making authority for contractor organization in response to Government issues.
• Identify and alert Government to risks and lead timely mitigations.
• Coordinate SCRUM-based execution and delivery cadence across teams.
• Ensure compliance with Host Nation and SOFA requirements across the AOR.
• Report program status to CO, COR, and Government stakeholders.

Skills

Top Secret clearance

SCRUM / Agile delivery

Program management

Stakeholder communication

Education

PMI PMP / PgMP certification

Job description

Program Overview

CRS is seeking a proven Program Manager (PgM) to lead the execution of a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) supporting a U.S. Combatant Command headquartered at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida. The mission spans multiple OCONUS locations across a broad Area of Responsibility (AOR) and directly enables Department of War (DoW) projects in dynamic, operationally significant environments. As the single point of accountability named for the first Task Order (TO) issued under the BPA solicitation, the PgM provides management, direction, administration, quality assurance, and leadership across the full scope of BPA execution. This is a designated Key Personnel position: the individual named here holds the authority to make decisions on behalf of the contractor and serves as the Government’s primary interface for contractual, programmatic, and resource matters.

Position Summary

The PgM shall provide management, direction, administration, quality assurance (as specified in Section C.5.1), and leadership of the execution of this BPA. The PgM shall oversee all contractor and subcontractor personnel, supervise ongoing technical efforts, and manage overall BPA performance to ensure the optimal use of assigned resources. The individual shall have the authority to make decisions for the contractor’s organization in response to Government issues, concerns, and comments, and shall be proactive in alerting the Government to potential contractual, programmatic, or resource issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the named Program Manager for the first Task Order issued under the BPA and as the contractor’s single, authoritative point of contact to the Government.
• Provide overall management, direction, administration, and leadership for the execution of the BPA and all associated Task Orders.
• Establish and enforce quality assurance across all deliverables and services in accordance with Section C.5.1 and the contractor’s Quality Control Plan.
• Oversee and supervise all contractor and subcontractor personnel, including staffing, performance management, and coordination across multiple OCONUS locations within the AOR.
• Supervise ongoing technical efforts and manage overall BPA performance to ensure optimal use of assigned resources, on-time delivery, and cost control.
• Exercise full decision-making authority for the contractor’s organization in response to Government issues, concerns, and comments.
• Proactively identify and alert the Government to potential contractual, programmatic, staffing, schedule, or resource risks, and lead timely mitigation.
• Oversee SCRUM-based / Agile execution of program methodologies, coordinating sprint planning, cadence, and delivery across distributed teams.
• Coordinate and ensure compliance with foreign Host Nation and Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) requirements, regulations, and processes across the AOR.
• Serve as principal liaison to the Contracting Officer (CO), Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), and Government stakeholders, providing accurate and timely program reporting.

Required Qualifications

• Shall possess an active Top Secret (TS) clearance with eligibility to SCI based on a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI).

Desired Qualifications

• A minimum of ten (10) years of experience planning, directing, coordinating, and managing methodologies and approaches for projects and programs similar in scope and complexity to this BPA.
• Experience planning, directing, coordinating, and managing the contractor’s proposed methodologies and approach - to include overseeing SCRUM-based execution - for a project or program similar in scope and complexity to this BPA with multiple OCONUS locations assisting Department of War (DoW) projects.
• Experience with foreign Host Nation and Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) requirements, regulations, and processes within a broad Area of Responsibility (AOR).
• Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) or Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification.

Attributes of a Successful Candidate

• Decisive leader trusted to speak and act for the organization in front of senior Government stakeholders.
• Skilled at managing geographically dispersed, multi-disciplinary teams under a common cadence and standard of quality.
• Strong command of DoD/DoW program management, risk management, and Agile delivery in secure, mission-critical settings.
• Clear, proactive communicator who surfaces risks early and brings solutions.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Competitive Range Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local law.