Senior Program Manager / Contract Manager (5949)

International Executive Service Corps; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 139,137 - 173,364; Full time

Job summary

International Executive Service Corps is seeking an experienced Senior Program Manager to serve as Contract Manager for a large RMAS contract supporting the Department of Defense and other Federal agencies. The role provides executive leadership for contract performance, staff, and strategic growth across dispersed task orders.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years managing complex Federal contracts, DoD experience, and a track record in leading cross-functional teams while ensuring compliance

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business, Management, Public Administration, HR, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience managing complex Federal Government service contracts.
• Experience managing large IDIQ contracts and multiple concurrent task orders.
• Demonstrated experience serving as the primary interface with Government customers.
• Experience managing geographically dispersed workforces.
• Strong knowledge of Federal contract administration, quality assurance, staffing, and financial management.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary company representative to the Contracting Officer (KO), Contracting Officer's Representatives (CORs), and Government leadership.
• Provide executive leadership for contract execution and all assigned task orders.
• Ensure successful performance across cost, schedule, quality, staffing, and customer satisfaction objectives.
• Lead strategic planning, risk management, staffing strategy, quality assurance, and continuous process improvement.
• Oversee recruiting, onboarding, retention, workforce planning, and succession planning for contract personnel.
• Monitor contract performance metrics and ensure timely submission of all required deliverables and reports.
• Direct subcontractor management activities, including performance oversight, invoice approval, and compliance.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies to ensure uninterrupted contract performance.
• Maintain compliance with all contract requirements, company policies, FAR/DFARS requirements, and quality standards.
• Foster collaborative relationships across Government stakeholders, corporate leadership, and task order managers.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Organizational Skills

Contract Management

Risk Management

Education

Master's degree in Business/Management/Public Administration/HR

Job description

Bennett is seeking an experienced Senior Program Manager to serve as the Contract Manager (CM) for a large Recruiting, Management, and Administrative Support (RMAS) contract supporting the Department of Defense and other Federal agencies. This individual will have full authority to act on behalf of the company in all contractual matters and will provide executive leadership for contract performance, customer engagement, quality, staffing, financial oversight, and strategic growth.

The successful candidate will oversee multiple geographically dispersed task orders supporting human resources, recruiting and retention programs, business management, data analytics, information technology, administrative services, policy support, logistics, and related professional services.

Position Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary company representative to the Contracting Officer (KO), Contracting Officer's Representatives (CORs), and Government leadership.
• Provide executive leadership for contract execution and all assigned task orders.
• Ensure successful performance across cost, schedule, quality, staffing, and customer satisfaction objectives.
• Lead strategic planning, risk management, staffing strategy, quality assurance, and continuous process improvement.
• Oversee recruiting, onboarding, retention, workforce planning, and succession planning for contract personnel.
• Monitor contract performance metrics and ensure timely submission of all required deliverables and reports.
• Direct subcontractor management activities, including performance oversight, invoice approval, and compliance.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies to ensure uninterrupted contract performance.
• Maintain compliance with all contract requirements, company policies, FAR/DFARS requirements, and quality standards.
• Foster collaborative relationships across Government stakeholders, corporate leadership, and task order managers.

Position Requirements

• Master's degree in Business, Management, Public Administration, Human Resources, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience managing complex Federal Government service contracts.
• Experience managing large IDIQ contracts and multiple concurrent task orders.
• Demonstrated experience serving as the primary interface with Government customers.
• Experience managing geographically dispersed workforces.
• Strong knowledge of Federal contract administration, quality assurance, staffing, and financial management.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification.
• Experience supporting Army, DoD, or HR-related service contracts.
• Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain and maintain one.
• Experience managing contracts exceeding $50M annually.

The salary range for this position is $139,137 - $173,364.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite resumes from all interested parties without regard to race, color, sex, sexual preference, religion, creed, national origin, age, genetic information, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.