Senior Program Manager: DoD Tech Lab for Ops Aviation

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

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.