Program Manager 2026P-0679
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Ascension is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead the successful execution of a complex federal technical support services program supporting the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). The Program Manager will serve as the primary contractor point of contact responsible for ensuring effective program governance, operational execution, resource management, quality assurance, stakeholder communication, and delivery of mission-critical technical services.
This role is ideal for a senior federal program leader who has successfully managed complex government contracts, coordinated multidisciplinary technical teams, and delivered high-quality analytical, advisory, engineering, data, and program improvement solutions within a regulated environment.
The successful candidate will bring demonstrated experience managing federal programs involving multiple concurrent workstreams, executive-level communication, technical deliverables, performance management, and continuous improvement initiatives. The individual must be comfortable operating in a dynamic environment where priorities evolve and must be able to translate government mission objectives into actionable execution plans.
Summary of the Contractor Role
The Program Manager will provide overall leadership and management oversight for Ascension’s support to PHMSA’s Technical Support Services BPA. The position will oversee contractor performance across multiple service areas, ensuring that technical teams have the resources, direction, and operational support necessary to meet Government requirements.
The Program Manager will manage program execution activities including workforce planning, schedule management, risk management, quality control, stakeholder engagement, reporting, and delivery of contract requirements.
The role requires an individual capable of coordinating multidisciplinary teams supporting areas such as:
- Engineering and technical analysis
- Mission/program analysis and operational improvement
- Data management and analytics
- Technical communications and stakeholder engagement
- Organizational performance assessment
- Special technical projects
The Program Manager will establish and maintain program management processes that enable timely execution, transparent communication, and consistent delivery of high-quality products. PHMSA expects immediate operational readiness, requiring contractor personnel to possess the technical expertise and program knowledge necessary to begin performance upon task order issuance.
Position Day-to-Day Activities / Expected Responsibilities
The Program Manager will:
- Lead overall program execution and provide day-to-day contractor leadership for assigned PHMSA support activities.
- Manage contractor resources, staffing plans, workload allocation, and team performance across multiple technical disciplines.
- Coordinate with PHMSA Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs), Government technical leads, and senior stakeholders to ensure alignment with mission priorities.
- Develop and maintain program management plans, execution strategies, schedules, milestones, and performance tracking mechanisms.
- Monitor technical deliverables, ensuring products meet Government quality expectations, contractual requirements, and established timelines.
- Implement quality assurance and quality control processes to validate deliverable accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
- Identify program risks, issues, dependencies, and constraints while developing mitigation strategies.
- Facilitate recurring program meetings, status reviews, executive briefings, and stakeholder discussions.
- Prepare executive-level reports, presentations, dashboards, and performance summaries.
- Oversee monthly progress reporting requirements, including accomplishments, risks, staffing utilization, deliverable status, and financial performance.
- Coordinate concurrent task orders and ensure consistent application of program management standards.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives by evaluating processes, identifying efficiencies, and implementing improvements.
- Ensure compliance with federal requirements related to confidentiality, records management, Section 508 accessibility, and Government data protection requirements.
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| Job Category | Project Management |
| MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS | Master’s degree from an accredited college or university. |
| REQUIRED SKILLS | Minimum of 10 years of experience managing federal programs, contracts, task orders, or comparable government initiatives. | Minimum of 5 years leading multidisciplinary teams supporting complex federal programs. | Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent projects, task orders, or technical workstreams. | Experience supporting federal transportation, infrastructure, safety, regulatory, engineering, or mission-support programs preferred. |
| TECHNICAL SKILLS | Federal program management methodologies | Integrated master scheduling | Risk and issue management | Quality assurance / quality control processes | Executive reporting and briefing development | Stakeholder engagement | Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint) |
| DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS | Candidates with the following experience are strongly preferred: | Experience supporting DOT, PHMSA, DHS, DOE, FAA, FMCSA, or other federal regulatory agencies. | Experience managing technical teams composed of engineers, analysts, data scientists, and subject matter experts. | Experience supporting safety-critical programs. | Experience managing BPA, IDIQ, task order, or multi-call federal contracts. | Experience developing executive briefings for SES-level government leadership. | Experience implementing process improvement methodologies such as Lean, Agile, or BPM. | Experience managing programs involving analytics, risk modeling, data governance, or modernization initiatives. |
| SUITABILITY/SECURITY REQUIREMENT | Preferred: | Ability to obtain and maintain a federal Public Trust clearance. | Candidates must be able to | Handle sensitive Government information appropriately. | Follow federal confidentiality requirements. | Maintain compliance with Government data protection policies. | The PHMSA requirement emphasizes protection of Government information and prohibits unauthorized disclosure of project information without Government authorization. |