Senior Federal Program Manager for Mission Support

The Building People; Bismarck (ND); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Rx

Dental

Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance/AD&D

Long Term Disability

Short-Term Disability

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Job summary

The Building People, LLC is seeking a Program Manager to support our Mission Support Services business unit. This full‑time role partners with senior federal leaders to drive strategy and execute critical program management, overseeing an onsite team across multiple locations in Billings, MT; Huron, SD; Fort Peck, MT; and Bismarck, ND.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years of federal experience, 5+ years in program and personnel management, and strong leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• At least ten years of related experience.
• Experience with federal government or federal partners.
• Background check and government clearance may be required.
• Telework arrangements subject to customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Delegate work, train staff, and ensure quality within contract timelines.
• Interface between government personnel for specific work teams.
• Coordinate departments to ensure programs meet specifications, budgets, and timelines.
• Communicate with customers to arrange meetings, confirm schedules, and discuss problems.
• Recruiting and hiring for the project; staff management.
• Regularly communicate with staff and subcontractors to discuss program progress.
• Inform management of program status and potential problems.
• Forecast delays and develop alternate plans.
• Demonstrate project profitability and job-costing; build client relationships.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Supervisory

MS Office proficiency

DoC contracts experience

Predictive Index experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

10+ years related experience

Job description

The Building People, LLC is seeking a Program Manager to support our Mission Support Services business unit. This full‑time role partners with senior federal leaders to drive strategy and execute critical program management, overseeing an onsite team across multiple locations in Billings, MT; Huron, SD; Fort Peck, MT; and Bismarck, ND.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years of federal experience, 5+ years in program and personnel management, and strong leadership.