As a Senior Program Manager, you will lead day-to-day operations for the DCMA Blue UAS program office, serving as the single point of contact for contract performance. You will direct a multidisciplinary team, manage a resource-loaded Integrated Master Schedule, and ensure program milestones stay on track. You will coordinate with DCMA leadership and stakeholders, oversee staffing and deliverables, and identify and mitigate performance risks.

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

Requirements

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)

Nice to have

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