Senior Government & Defense Program Manager

Socket.dev; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401k match

Paid parental leave

Career development opportunities

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

GEODIS is seeking a Senior Program Manager for Government & Defense to lead onboarding, implementation, and portal management for customers and suppliers across global operations.

You will support business development, contract eligibility, and pricing alignment while handling RFI/RFP/RFQ responses. This role emphasizes government certifications, compliance reviews, and profitability across programs.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years in freight forwarding, with at least 10 years in Government & Defense verticals.
• Senior management experience in international logistics/sales for Government & Defense.
• In-depth knowledge of 3PL and supply chain management.
• Strong financial management capabilities.
• Extensive national and international networks beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage Customer Onboarding, Implementation, and portal management.
• Support Business Development, contract eligibility, and transport/digital solutions.
• Lead global pricing sourcing and ensure alignment with contracts and regulations.
• Produce responses to RFI/RFP/RFQ as needed.
• Oversee government certifications and contract compliance reviews.
• Prepare customer MBR/QBR/ABR as required.
• Adapt global standards to local needs while ensuring profitability.

Skills

Freight forwarding knowledge

GOVERNMENT & DEFENSE experience

Project management

Financial management

Global networking

Tools

Pricing sourcing

Job description

GEODIS is seeking a Senior Program Manager for Government & Defense to lead onboarding, implementation, and portal management for customers and suppliers across global operations.

You will support business development, contract eligibility, and pricing alignment while handling RFI/RFP/RFQ responses. This role emphasizes government certifications, compliance reviews, and profitability across programs.