Program Manager / Project Lead (Project Manager I) 2025P-0026
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The Program Manager is the designated Key Personnel responsible for the overall performance of Ascension’s support to the DHA OSBP. This role provides leadership, coordination, and oversight across all task areas, including program management, data and analytical support, strategic communications, outreach, mentor-protégé support, and administrative services.
The Program Manager ensures that all contractual requirements are met in accordance with the Performance Work Statement, quality standards, and delivery schedules. The role requires a highly organized, detail-oriented leader who can anticipate risks, manage competing priorities, and maintain continuity of operations in a fast-paced federal environment.
The ideal candidate is:
- Self-directed and comfortable working with minimal Government supervision
- Skilled at translating requirements into executable plans
- Adept at managing staffing levels, performance metrics, and deliverables
- Experienced with monthly, weekly, and ad hoc reporting requirements
- Capable of establishing strong working relationships with Contracting Officers, CORs, and program stakeholders
Tools and processes commonly used in this role include Microsoft 365 (Teams, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint), reporting dashboards, staffing trackers, quality control plans, and structured program management methodologies.
Position Day-to-Day Activities
- Serve as the primary point of contact with the Government COR and Contracting Officer
- Lead and manage all aspects of contract performance and service delivery
- Oversee execution of program management, reporting, outreach, and analytical tasks
- Develop, maintain, and enforce the Quality Control Plan
- Ensure timely submission of all required deliverables, including monthly progress reports and staffing plans
- Manage staffing levels, labor categories, and workforce continuity
- Coordinate transition-in and transition-out activities
- Monitor contract risks, issues, and performance metrics
- Lead internal team meetings and coordinate cross-functional support
- Prepare and review briefings, reports, and executive-level documentation
- Ensure compliance with DHA security, onboarding, and CAC requirements
- Support Government meetings, reviews, and performance assessments
How to Apply
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| Job Category | Project Management |
| MINIMUM QUALIFICATION | Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, or related field. | 5+ years program/project management experience. |
| REQUIRED SKILLS | Contract management and client engagement. | Risk management and quality assurance. | Strong oral and written communication skills. |
| TECHNICAL SKILLS | PMP (required or strongly preferred). | CSM (Certified Scrum Master) desirable. |
| DESIRED SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS | Knowledge of Small Business Programs and Mentor-Protégé requirements. | Familiarity with DHA and DoD processes. |