Program Manager/ Project Planner (Hybrid)

Tenet3•Dayton, OH

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Tenet3 is seeking a Program Manager / Project Planner for their Business Operations team. This hybrid role, based in Dayton, OH, requires expertise in government contracting controls and programmatic leadership. The individual will guide contractor project execution across digital engineering, software sustainment, modernization, and migration programs, ensuring alignment with contractual requirements, budgets, and schedules. This role bridges program strategy with financial and operational execution, involving dynamic spend plans, labor allocation tracking, Unanet project setups, and leading Program Management Reviews (PMRs) and Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) compliance. The ideal candidate is an operational leader with a strong background in contractor project controls and experience managing defense programs across various contract vehicles (FFP, T&M, Cost-Plus). This is a hybrid WFH/office position with potential travel to client sites.

Requirements

Active DoD Secret or Top Secret security clearance strongly preferred (or ability to obtain and maintain).
7+ years in government contracting project planning, program management, or project controls, specifically supporting software, digital engineering, or technology modernization contracts.
Advanced proficiency in building quantitative spreadsheet models for EAC forecasting, labor allocation, execution burn-down tracking, and spend planning.
Hands-on proficiency managing project setups, time-charging, and labor tracking within Unanet (or equivalent government contractor ERP systems).
Deep understanding of contractor financial mechanics and compliance across Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Time & Materials (T&M), and Cost-Plus (CPFF) contract structures.
Proven track record of leading formal government PMRs and managing end-to-end CDRL deliverable workflows.
Exceptional ability to translate complex contract mechanics and financial variance data into clear, actionable stories for executive leadership and government stakeholders while effectively guiding matrixed teams.
Bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration, accounting, economics, or a related quantitative field.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree (e.g., MBA)
PMP certification

Responsibilities

Build, maintain, and analyze dynamic financial spreadsheet models for project spend plans, budget forecasts, labor allocation matrices, and execution burn-down tracking.
Calculate Estimate at Completion (EAC) metrics, identify cost and schedule variances, and proactively safeguard program profitability.
Manage project configurations, labor categories, time-charging rules, and rate structures in Unanet to ensure strict DCAA and FAR compliance.
Lead the end-to-end Program Management Review (PMR) process, including preparing executive briefings, analyzing cost/schedule metrics, and presenting to government leadership.
Oversee the complete Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) lifecycle, ensuring all contract deliverables are scheduled, peer-reviewed, and submitted strictly on time.
Serve as the primary operational point of contact for government program offices, Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs/COTRs), subcontractor partners, and internal executive leadership.
Provide operational direction, task alignment, and workflow guidance to matrixed technical leads, software engineers, and project control staff without direct line-management authority.
Refactor legacy project planning assets and spreadsheet tools to eliminate reporting bottlenecks, streamline data flow, and improve financial reporting accuracy.