Program Manager

FedWriters, Inc.•Alexandria, VA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Join our team as a Program Manager – Industry Engagement Lead and support Washington Headquarters Services' Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) Manufacturing Technology (ManTech) Program by strengthening ties between DoD and the defense industrial base. You will engage senior industry associations, track legislative developments, and support Congressional reporting, ensuring the ManTech Program's investments translate into real impact for the Warfighter. FWI is expanding rapidly and has been recognized as a 2024 and 2025 Top Workplace by the Washington Post, offering excellent growth opportunities in a collaborative environment. Position is contingent upon contract award

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in any field of study from an accredited college or university required — or equivalent substituted military or industry experience in lieu of the degree
10 years of experience within a Research & Development (R&D) environment, R&D-related programs, or similar programs
Active Secret security clearance
Demonstrated project management, operational management, strategic planning, and executive decision support experience
Proficient in client and stakeholder communication across functional disciplines, including at senior government levels
Proficient with MS Office suite
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and tasks, delivering high-quality, timely results

Nice To Haves

Prior experience specifically within the DoD ManTech ecosystem, Manufacturing Innovation Institutes (MIIs), or similar public-private industrial partnerships
Experience engaging with national industry associations (NDIA, NAM, AIA) or defense industrial base stakeholders
Direct experience drafting Congressional Reports, Questions for the Record responses, or legislative summaries
Experience assessing urgent workload assignments and determining optimal courses of action under tight deadlines

Responsibilities

Serve as a key liaison between the ManTech Program and industry associations such as NDIA, NAM, and AIA, plus shipbuilders and bioindustrial sector representatives
Identify emerging technology solutions and evaluate potential investment opportunities and DoD impact
Monitor the legislative landscape and prepare timely summaries of Congressional committee reports, conference reports, and enacted legislation affecting the ManTech Program
Support preparation of Reports to Congress, responses to Questions for the Record, and answers to general Congressional inquiries
Analyze how ManTech Program investments affect specific Congressional districts
Support technology transfer efforts and manage technology projects aligned with priorities across Biotechnology, Advanced Materials, Sustainment Technologies, and related program areas
Collaborate across functional disciplines with stakeholders at the most senior levels of government