Senior Program Manager

FedWriters, Inc.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Long-term and Short-term Disability

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Holiday Pay

Paid Time Off

Job summary

FedWriters, Inc. is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead an emerging technologies lab supporting a DoD customer in aviation. You will manage contract scope, budget, and schedule, while directing a team of senior engineers to evaluate capabilities and transition them to programs of record.

The role is on-site at MacDill AFB and nearby Tampa, FL, with occasional travel. This position is contingent upon contract award and requires extensive DoD experience and security clearance.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Top Secret security clearance.
• 10+ years of DoD program management experience.
• Experience managing contract cost, schedule, and performance.
• Proven ability to lead technical teams and complex engineering projects.
• Knowledge of special operations aviation programs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for senior government stakeholders and build lasting working relationships.
• Manage all aspects of the contract: scope, deliverables, modifications, and reporting.
• Oversee the program budget, track funding lines and expenditures, and keep all work within financial limits.
• Lead and prioritize a team of highly specialized test, integration, software, and communications engineers.
• Identify emerging user requirements through conferences and assessments, and help shape acquisition strategies.
• Deliver regular status reports, financial updates, and performance reviews to corporate and government leadership.
• Identify technical, schedule, funding, and personnel risks early and drive mitigation.

Skills

DoD Top Secret clearance

Program management

Contract management

Budget management

Leadership

Government contracting

Engineering leadership

Risk mitigation

Job description

Join our team as a Senior Program Manager and support a Department of Defense customer by leading an emerging technologies lab that evaluates new capabilities for special operations aviation. You will manage contract scope, budget, schedule, and a team of senior engineers, ensure promising technologies are assessed rigorously and transitioned to programs of record.

FWI is expanding rapidly and has been recognized as a 2024, 2025 and 2026 Top Workplace, 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 business hours at MacDill AFB and nearby Tampa, FL offices. Occasional travel to meetings, conferences, and test events.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for senior government stakeholders and build lasting working relationships.
• Manage all aspects of the contract: scope, deliverables, modifications, and reporting.
• Oversee the program budget, track funding lines and expenditures, and keep all work within financial limits.
• Lead and prioritize a team of highly specialized test, integration, software, and communications engineers.
• Identify emerging user requirements through conferences and assessments, and help shape acquisition strategies.
• Deliver regular status reports, financial updates, and performance reviews to corporate and government leadership.
• Identify technical, schedule, funding, and personnel risks early and drive mitigation.

Qualifications

Required:

• Active DoD Top Secret security clearance
• Minimum 10 years of program management experience supporting DoD contracts
• Demonstrated experience managing contract cost, schedule, performance, and risk mitigation in a DoD or federal contracting environment
• Proven ability to lead technical teams and manage complex engineering projects

Desired:

• Program management experience directly supporting special operations aviation programs
• Working knowledge of special operations fixed-wing and unmanned systems, subsystems, and specialized technologies

Why Join Our Team

At FWI, we place the highest importance on creating an exceptional employee experience. You'll have opportunities to achieve your career aspirations through internal promotions, professional development, and other recognition and rewards programs. Join our team and take advantage of the many benefits we offer, including:

• 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