Senior Contractor Program Manager — DoD & Defense Programs

OWT Global, LLC; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with generous company match

PTO and Federal holidays

Health, Dental, Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Workers' Compensation

Retirement plans: Traditional and Roth

Job summary

OWT Global LLC is seeking an experienced Contractor Program Manager to drive program execution and operational excellence in defense-related initiatives. The role focuses on managing schedules, resources, and stakeholder alignment across government partners.

You will coordinate with Government Program Managers, develop plans, monitor milestones, and report progress. A Secret clearance and DoD experience are preferred; Bachelor's degree required; PMP is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive project management experience, with direct DoD or federal agency experience.
• Professional certification preferred (e.g., PMP).
• Demonstrated mastery in scheduling and maintaining resource-loaded schedules and enterprise tools.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills with the ability to handle sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of responsibility for overall program management, schedule execution, resource scheduling, and stakeholder alignment.
• Work with Government Program Managers to develop plans and procedures, coordinate activities, and ensure scheduling and resource protocols are followed.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, quality metrics, and risk management processes.
• Manage the full lifecycle of program activities, including milestones tracking, resource allocations, and performance reporting.
• Facilitate high-level communication with senior military and civilian leadership.
• Identify risks, issues, and opportunities for process improvement and provide recommendations to the Government Blue List Program Manager and the COR as appropriate.
• Prepare status reports, briefing materials, meeting agendas, minutes, and other documentation for government decision-making and program execution.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Management or related field

PMP or equivalent certification

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Job description

OWT Global LLC is seeking an experienced Contractor Program Manager to drive program execution and operational excellence in defense-related initiatives. The role focuses on managing schedules, resources, and stakeholder alignment across government partners.

You will coordinate with Government Program Managers, develop plans, monitor milestones, and report progress. A Secret clearance and DoD experience are preferred; Bachelor's degree required; PMP is a plus.