Senior Federal Program Manager — Mission-Critical Contracts

XLA; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

XLA is seeking a Program Manager to provide senior leadership and end-to-end management for complex federal contracts, including FBI and DOJ missions. The PM will coordinate a nationwide team, oversee security, compliance, and performance, and report to government stakeholders.

This role demands a proactive executive capable of delivering on time and on budget. Responsibilities include strategic oversight, risk management, staffing, and program governance across multiple contracting vehicles,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Public Administration, Finance, Criminal Justice, Information Systems, or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• PMP certification required; federal program management certifications preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of progressively responsible program management experience supporting Federal Government contracts.
• Minimum 10 years managing large, complex, multi-disciplinary programs and professional services contracts.
• Minimum 5 years supporting DOJ, FBI, or comparable Federal law enforcement organizations.
• Active Top Secret clearance required; SCI eligibility if required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Contractor's authorized representative and primary point of contact to the Government.
• Provide executive-level program leadership and strategic oversight across all contract activities.
• Direct and manage all contract personnel, subcontractors, and program resources.
• Develop and maintain program schedules, staffing plans, performance metrics, and reporting processes.
• Lead Government stakeholder engagement activities and executive-level communications.
• Conduct recurring program management reviews, status briefings, and customer meetings.
• Prepare and deliver monthly, quarterly, annual, and ad hoc program reports.
• Establish and maintain risk management and mitigation strategies.
• Monitor quality assurance and performance management activities to ensure contractual compliance.
• Oversee recruitment, staffing, retention, workforce development, and succession planning efforts.
• Manage contract financial performance, resource allocation, and labor utilization.
• Ensure all deliverables are completed in accordance with contract requirements, schedules, and quality standards.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, operational efficiencies, and mission enhancement.
• Support transition-in and transition-out activities to ensure uninterrupted mission support.
• Ensure compliance with FBI, DOJ, FAR, security, privacy, and information protection requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

XLA is seeking a Program Manager to provide senior leadership and end-to-end management for complex federal contracts, including FBI and DOJ missions. The PM will coordinate a nationwide team, oversee security, compliance, and performance, and report to government stakeholders.

This role demands a proactive executive capable of delivering on time and on budget. Responsibilities include strategic oversight, risk management, staffing, and program governance across multiple contracting vehicles,