Senior Program Manager

FWI (FedWriters, Inc.); San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Job summary

FWI (FedWriters, Inc.) seeks a Senior Program Manager to lead day-to-day operations for a high-visibility Blue UAS program with DCMA, owning the Integrated Master Schedule and coordinating with leadership.

You will supervise a multidisciplinary team, manage milestones, and serve as the primary liaison for contract performance, with a focus on risk mitigation and stakeholder alignment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Systems Engineering, or a related operational field.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in project management, team leadership, and program scheduling.
• At least 4 years of experience supporting the Department of War (DoW) or another federal agency, in a program/project management capacity or related role.
• Active clearance and enrolled in CE.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Fluent English (read/write/speak).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the single point of contact for contract performance with authority to commit resources and direct personnel.
• Provide day-to-day oversight of operations and liaison between contractor team and DCMA leadership.
• Develop, maintain, and manage a resource-loaded IMS with CPM analysis to identify schedule risk.
• Oversee staffing including onboarding/offboarding, vacancy management, and training compliance.
• Coordinate preparation, submission, and resolution of all contract deliverables.
• Maintain recurring management reports: status, action items, and risks.
• Attend program mgmt meetings and coordinate with DCMA leadership and CORs.
• Identify performance risks and communicate mitigation recommendations.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Systems Engineering, or a related operational field

Master's degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Senior Program Manager

Join our team as a Senior Program Manager and support the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) by leading day-to-day operations for its high-visibility Blue UAS (Blue List) unmanned systems program office. You will serve as the single point of contact for contract performance, direct a multidisciplinary team, and manage a resource-loaded Integrated Master Schedule, ensuring program milestones stay on track and stakeholders stay aligned.

FWI is expanding rapidly and has been recognized as a 2024 and 2025 Top Workplace by the Washington Post, offering excellent growth opportunities in a collaborative environment.

Position is contingent upon contract award**

Work Schedule and Location

On-Site: This full-time on-site position will work Monday through Friday, standard duty hours 7am to 5pm Pacific Time at the DCMA facility in San Diego, CA.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the single point of contact for all matters relating to contract performance, with authority to commit resources and direct personnel
• Provide day-to-day oversight of operations and serve as the primary liaison between the contractor team and DCMA leadership
• Develop, maintain, and manage a resource-loaded Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), applying Critical Path Method (CPM) analysis to identify and mitigate schedule risk
• Oversee staffing activities including onboarding/offboarding, vacancy management, and certification/training compliance across a multi-site team
• Coordinate preparation, submission, and resolution of all contract deliverables
• Maintain recurring management reports: performance status, action item logs, and risk/issue logs
• Attend recurring program management meetings and coordinate execution activities with the DCMA Blue List Program Manager and Contracting Officer's Representatives (CORs)
• Identify performance risks and communicate mitigation recommendations to DCMA leadership

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Systems Engineering, or a related operational field
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in project management, team leadership, and program scheduling
• At least 4 years of experience supporting the Department of War (DoW) or another federal agency, in a program/project management capacity or other closely related professional role
• Active clearance and enrolled in CE
• U.S. citizenship
• Fluent English (read/write/speak)

Desired

• Master's degree in a related field
• Active PMP or PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) certification
• Hands-on expertise with Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or equivalent enterprise scheduling tools
• Experience beyond the 4-year minimum supporting DoW/federal programs
• Direct experience presenting to senior military/civilian leadership

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Plan
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Time Off

FWI is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.

Pay Range

Negotiable