Preparedness Program Manager

Partner Forces•Arlington, VA

6h•$130,000 - $150,000

About The Position

As a consultant at Partner Forces, you will serve as a trusted advisor to our clients’ day in and day out. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with your colleagues, our partners, and our clients to ideate, initiate and complete tasks, projects, and initiatives. You will work on mission-oriented projects, where you will bring forward actionable insights, solve complex problems, and thrive on delivering meaningful solutions. Partner Forces is grounded in our core values of integrity, excellence, positivity, candor, determination, and teamwork. Our culture is a reflection of this, ensuring that we: Apply solution-oriented thinking to challenges and opportunities. Thrive by remaining agile and embracing change. Work to create an environment where everyone feels welcome and valued as teammates and contributors.Bring out the best in others by applying sound judgment and exuding principled genuineness. Embrace a continuous learning and growth mindset. Encourage an open dialogue even when it is hard. Continuously promoting teamwork and collaboration to achieve the best outcomes for our clients and teams As an employee at Partner Forces, you’ll join a team of consultants who share a passion for prioritizing collaboration, crafting solutions to mitigate risk, protecting critical infrastructure and helping our national security and industry partner tackle their most pressing challenges. At Partner Forces, we take our employees’ well-being and growth as seriously as we do our mission. You will be challenged every day, but we know that business and individual growth go hand-in-hand, so we offer a wide array of benefits that support the well-being and personal and professional development of our employees.

Requirements

Active Secret security clearance.
10+ years of experience serving as a Program Manager, Deputy Program Manager, or similar leadership role supporting government contracts.
Experience managing multiple concurrent projects, task orders, or workstreams.
Strong knowledge of Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) principles and methodologies.
Proven ability to balance competing priorities, manage risk, and adapt to changing client needs.
Experience managing budgets, schedules, staffing, and contract performance.
Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
Demonstrated success leading diverse teams, including subcontractors and part-time personnel.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience supporting headquarters/front office environments
Experience managing executive support, administrative operations, or workforce coordination programs
Familiarity with federal travel systems, records management processes, and executive correspondence workflows
Experience leading transition efforts on federal contracts
Prior experience supporting SES or politically sensitive/front office environments
Existing federal clearance or prior badging experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Lead multiple preparedness activities, including planning, training, and exercise efforts.
Manage project schedules, deliverables, staffing, and contract performance across concurrent workstreams.
Apply Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) principles throughout the exercise lifecycle.
Facilitate meetings, workshops, and discussions with client stakeholders to drive alignment and progress.
Oversee the development of plans, exercise materials, after-action reports, and other client deliverables.
Communicate project status, risks, and recommendations to government stakeholders and senior leaders.
Anticipate challenges, solve problems proactively, and adapt to changing priorities and requirements.
Manage budgets and resources to ensure successful program execution.
Lead, mentor, and support a diverse team of employees and subcontractors.
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.