4378 Program Manager

OVERVIEW:

We are looking for a passionate Program Manager to help deliver on high-impact, data- informed programs that strengthen how our defense sector client identifies operational needs, aligns them with strategic objectives, and allocates resources through effective, agile-informed PPBE practices. You'll manage a workstream from kickoff to delivery, coordinate resources (including our highly experienced Field Experts), and work directly with senior government leaders to ensure results.

You'll help refine and implement the structures, processes, and analytical workflows that enable the team to move from identifying operational or academic challenges to delivering effective, data-driven solutions. This includes applying agile principles to defense problem solving, and bringing creativity to budgeting, resource allocation, and fiscal planning within PPBE constraints. One day you might be planning an iterative delivery sprint and the next facilitating a stakeholder workshop on resourcing priorities. It's fast-paced, meaningful work for someone who thrives on making things happen.

GENERAL DUTIES:

Client Success

• Become a trusted partner for our federal clients as they work to strengthen operational readiness, academic engagement, and knowledge transfer.
• Anticipate emerging needs across the team's lines of effort-academic engagement and innovation-and develop targeted, scalable solutions.
• Offer creative, practical ideas for improving how the government operates-across policy, acquisitions, finance, budgeting, and processes-to make it more agile and mission-aligned.
• Facilitate workshops, write assessments, and turn complex information into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Collect feedback and act on it to continuously improve the client experience.

Program and Project Delivery

• Manage day-to-day delivery for assigned workstream(s), producing high-quality deliverables and measurable outcomes for your clients.
• Define and track performance metrics to evaluate progress toward objectives, ensuring support drives outsized mission and organizational value.
• Apply agile principles to plan, execute, and adapt projects based on real-time feedback and evolving resourcing or fiscal priorities.
• Support PPBE-aligned planning activities by helping translate operational needs into programmatic requirements, resource estimates, and defensible budget narratives.
• Identify opportunities for greater fiscal agility-including creative budgeting approaches, streamlined financial processes, and better alignment between plans, programs, and execution.
• Lead process redesign efforts, requirements elicitation, workflow mapping, and use-case development, particularly for workforce management or financial planning systems.
• Coordinate closely with leadership and Field Experts to bring the right expertise into projects at the right time.
• Track progress against milestones and communicate updates clearly and frequently to internal and external stakeholders.

Operational Improvement

• Capture lessons learned and recommend process improvements that enhance planning, programming, budgeting, and execution cycles.
• Track performance data and user feedback to help refine operational or financial workflows.
• Support efforts to remove policy, contracting, and financial-process barriers that slow execution or reduce agility.

Contract & Resource Management

• Understand and manage contract terms to ensure compliance at all times.
• Flag risks early and work with leadership to resolve them quickly.
• Implement solutions that make delivery more efficient, scalable, and aligned with fiscal realities.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5+ years of relevant work experience required.
• Federal or Department of War (DoW) work experience preferred.
• Knowledge of federal government processes, PPBE fundamentals, and comfort with agile project management.
• Experience interfacing directly with senior federal and DoW leaders with the professionalism, discretion, and situational awareness required to navigate high-stakes discussions and drive alignment across diverse priorities.
• Experience leading initiatives on client-facing projects from start to finish.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple moving parts.
• The ability to challenge assumptions respectfully and offer better ways forward.
• Clear, confident written and verbal communication skills.
• A track record of problem-solving, working independently, and delivering results.

CLEARANCE:

• Secret clearance minimum