Program Manager Tier III

Overview

PROGRAM MANAGER, TIER III (M26)

Bowhead is seeking a Program Manager to lead the SCINET support contract in Stafford, VA. The Program Manager is responsible for leading a 50‑person contractor support team to successfully execute all requirements of a highly dynamic government contract. The team is comprised of engineers, logisticians, knowledge management professionals, and subcontractors. This role demands a proactive, highly present leader who can engage confidently across diverse personalities and experience levels, drive contract performance, manage financial health, and ensure seamless delivery of all contractual obligations.

This position is 100% onsite.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a multidisciplinary contractor support team of approximately 50 personnel, including subcontractors.
• Serve as the primary interface with the government customer, maintaining proactive, high‑visibility engagement.
• Oversee full contract execution, ensuring all requirements, deliverables, and CDRLs are met on schedule.
• Manage the program’s P&L, budgets, and margin protection strategies.
• Drive staffing strategies, including recruiting, onboarding, performance management, and workforce planning.
• Brief senior government officials and represent the company in formal meetings and high‑visibility discussions.
• Monitor evolving technical requirements and ensure the team adapts effectively to changing priorities.
• Enforce company policies, mentor team leads, and foster a positive, accountable team culture.
• Identify and mitigate program risks, including technical, staffing, and financial risks.
• Ensure labor category compliance, subcontractor oversight, and adherence to all contractual and security requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in IT-related discipline or eight (8+) years or more of practical experience in Program Management.
• Program Management Professional (PMP) Certification or Certified Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Advanced / level 2-3 in Program management.
• Eight (8+) years’ experience in program management.
• Six (6+) years’ experience with integration of IT, network infrastructure, and software access across multiple security levels.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing large, diverse technical teams.

Desired Skills:

• Technical fluency sufficient to understand engineering concepts, track technical risks, and communicate issues clearly.
• Excellent communication skills, including briefing senior government officials.
• Strong problem‑solving, risk management, and decision‑making abilities.
• Experience managing subcontractors and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor staff, enforce standards, and shape team culture.
• Experience managing a help desk with 24/7 operations.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift 25 pounds.
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time.
• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically.

The pay scale for this position is between $140,000 - $175,000.

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Bowhead considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED: Must currently hold a security clearance at the Top Secret/SCI level with the ability to obtain a Counter Intelligence Polygraph. US Citizenship is a requirement for Top Secret clearance at this location.

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