Program Manager

Overview

PROGRAM MANAGER (MODES):

Bowhead seeks a Program Manager to join our team in supporting the Military Community and Family Policy Outreach & Digital Enterprise Services (MODES) located in Arlington, VA. The Program Manager will provide leadership to Site Leads and support personnel in managing all operational aspects, including program execution, growth, and risks management.

Responsibilities

• Must be responsive, reliable, detail-oriented, and possess a strong motivation to build a productive relationship with internal and external team members.

• Essential functions to include - Validating technical and financial reports, analyze metrics, identify and mitigate risks, identify areas for improvement, and develop corrective action solutions that meet operational goals.

• Conducting program meetings, reviews, and coordinate briefings with customers and senior management.

• Interview, hire and on-board personnel, providing team supervision, coaching/mentoring to ensure technical efforts proceed within budget/schedule and meet customer requirements.

• Provide contract management and planning, directing and monitoring program budgets, schedules and performance standards to ensure customer receives quality support.

• Serve as primary customer contact for program information.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, management, or a related field.

• Seven (7+) years managing military-community support programs

• Five (5+) years leading large teams delivering user-centered digital solutions in military or government contexts.

• Current PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) or Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification.

• Knowledge of change management principles and performance evaluation processes.

• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts.

• Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift 25 pounds on occasion.

• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged period amounts of time.

• Must be able to twist, bend, and squat periodically.

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to maintain a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for this contract.

Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and/or random drug screen, and must follow UIC's Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requirements. If the position requires, an applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background history check. All post-secondary education listed on the applicant's resume/application may be subject to verification.

Where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes, applicants must have a valid driver license for this position and will be subject to verification. In addition, the applicant must pass an in-house, online, driving course to be authorized to drive for company purposes.

UIC is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics EOE/D/V. In furtherance, pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and federal contractual requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants, based on the provisions contained within The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

All candidates must apply online at www.uicalaska.com, and submit a completed application for all positions they wish to be considered. Once the employment application has been completed and submitted, any changes to the application after submission may not be reviewed. Please contact a UIC HR Recruiter if you have made a significant change to your application. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), persons unable to complete an online application should contact UIC Human Resources for assistance (https://uicalaska.com/careers/recruitment/).

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

UIC Government Services (UICGS / Bowhead) provides innovative business solutions to federal and commercial customers in the areas of engineering, maintenance services, information technology, program support, logistics/base support, and procurement. Collectively, the fast-growing Bowhead Family of Companies offers a breadth of services which are performed with a focus on quality results. Headquartered in Springfield, VA, we are a fast-growing, multi-million-dollar company recognized as a top Alaska Native Corporation providing services across the Department of Defense and many federal agencies. Bowhead offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short/long-term disability, and 401(k) retirement plans as well as a paid time off programs for eligible full-time employees. Eligible part-time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and state or contract required paid time off programs.

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ID 2025-23177

Category Program/Project Management

Location : Location US-VA-Arlington

Minimum Clearance Required Secret

Travel Requirement N/A