Senior Government Contract Program Lead

Red Gate Group; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Red Gate Group is seeking a Program Manager to lead the successful execution of a complex government contract, overseeing operations, personnel, and performance across all task areas. This role serves as the primary contract-management contact, providing leadership, strategic oversight, and stakeholder engagement.

You will coordinate with government customers and internal teams to ensure effective communication, risk mitigation, and timely deliverables while maintaining high quality

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Ten years of experience managing government contracts or programs as a Contracts Program Manager.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams and managing complex projects.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including briefing senior leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Active Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall execution and day-to-day management of a government contract.
• Manage contractor personnel, assign work, and ensure successful delivery of program objectives.
• Monitor contract performance, schedules, budgets, and resource utilization.
• Track program costs and prepare financial reports to support contract management and decision-making.
• Identify and mitigate program risks while ensuring compliance with contract requirements and quality standards.
• Coordinate with government customers, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders to ensure effective communication and program execution.
• Provide regular program status updates, performance metrics, and executive-level briefings.
• Ensure contract deliverables are completed accurately, on time, and in accordance with customer expectations.
• Foster collaboration across distributed teams and support continuous process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Contract management

Communication

Security clearance

Education

Master's degree

Job description

The Red Gate Group is seeking a Program Manager to lead the successful execution of a complex government contract, overseeing operations, personnel, and performance across all task areas. This role serves as the primary contract-management contact, providing leadership, strategic oversight, and stakeholder engagement.

You will coordinate with government customers and internal teams to ensure effective communication, risk mitigation, and timely deliverables while maintaining high quality