Program Manager (Southwest)

Cape Fox Corporation; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 135,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

A federal contracting firm is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead multiple projects and oversee a team of Project Managers. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with federal regulations, driving business development initiatives, and managing a portfolio of government contracts. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with federal projects and construction management skills. This role involves leadership, strategic planning, and the ability to engage with government stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing federal contracts.
• Strong understanding of construction project management.
• Proven ability to supervise and mentor teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee federal contracts and programs.
• Supervise Project Managers for effective execution.
• Identify new business opportunities with federal clients.
• Develop capture strategies for proposals.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Business Development

Compliance

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field

Master's degree (preferred)

30-Hour OSHA Construction Training

First Aid/CPR certification

USACE Construction Quality Management for Contractors

Tools

P6

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

Overview

Mountain Point, a Cape Fox subsidiary, seeks an experienced Program Manager to lead and oversee multiple projects and capture efforts within a federal contracting environment. This role manages a team of Project Managers across a portfolio of government contracts, ensures successful delivery of client objectives, maintains compliance with federal regulations, and drives growth through business development initiatives. The position reports to the Director of Construction Operations for Mountain Point, a construction company. Work will be performed primarily within the states of North Dakota, Nebraska, Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Arkansas, and Florida. General construction work includes building renovations and repairs, new construction, pre-construction services, IT and physical security upgrades, MEPs, demolition, civil/utility work and related earthwork.

The salary range has been established at $135,000 - $175,000. The company offers benefits including holidays, paid time off, health, dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, and a 401(k) with company match. This job will be posted until filled or withdrawn.

Primary work will be supporting construction efforts on U.S. Government contracts at military installations. Site work may involve travel and fieldwork; safety equipment is used to minimize risk.

Travel requirements: 25 - 50%

Travel and eligibility information: Must have authorization to work in the United States as defined by applicable laws.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for a portfolio of federal contracts and programs.
• Supervise and mentor Project Managers to ensure effective execution of project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Monitor program performance using appropriate tools to identify and resolve issues.
• Ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory, and corporate requirements.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for government clients and stakeholders on program matters.

Team Leadership and Resource Management

• Lead cross-functional teams, ensuring proper staffing, training, and professional development of Project Managers.
• Conduct regular program reviews and staff performance evaluations.
• Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and service excellence.

Business Development and Growth

• Identify new business opportunities within existing and prospective federal clients.
• Collaborate with capture managers, technical staff, and executive leadership to develop and execute capture strategies.
• Lead or support proposal development, including solutioning, pricing strategies, compliance checks, and oral presentations.
• Build and maintain relationships with government stakeholders, industry partners, and subcontractors.

Strategic Planning and Reporting

• Contribute to corporate strategic planning and revenue forecasting.
• Develop and present program and business development status reports to senior leadership.
• Identify and mitigate risks to program and business development success.

General

• Meet operational standards by contributing construction information to strategic plans and reviews; implement production, productivity, quality, and customer service standards; resolve problems; identify construction management system improvements.
• Supervise change proposals, proposal requests, requests for information, and other contract documentation as required.
• Review and contribute to execution of responses to RFPs for new projects including subcontractor relations, estimate reviews, general conditions development, subcontractor proposal reviews, and all related meetings.
• Review and approve subcontractor change orders and responses to government RFPs for modifications of existing contracts.
• Negotiate with Government on sole source responses and subcontractor proposals for specific trade scopes.
• Review and contribute to design-build submission milestones and ensure budgets are met.
• Assist Contract Manager in providing subcontract packages and required government documents to Mountain Point headquarters.
• Attend and participate in preconstruction progress, weekly meetings, coordination meetings, and related project and subcontractor meetings.
• Maintain professionalism and a policy of courtesy and superior customer service.
• Assist in establishing, training, and managing corporate processes.
• Travel as required.
• Interview and hire project staff as necessary.
• Build and manage construction schedules in tools such as P6, Microsoft Project, and/or Excel.
• Enforce client-required quality and safety policies and procedures.
• Manage a team of project managers and oversee construction projects as needed.
• Understand construction costs, scheduling, estimating, engineering principles and techniques, and accounting principles.
• Be prepared for long hours and weekends to meet deliverables.
• Exhibit strong oral and written communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to travel to company work sites as needed.
• Must have authorization to work in the United States.

Education and Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field required; Master's preferred.
• 30-Hour OSHA Construction Training
• First Aid/CPR certification
• USACE Construction Quality Management for Contractors

Location: Program / Project Management