Program Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience managing resources and personnel for complex programs in a military government defense environment.
• Experience with hazardous materials management.
• Strong critical-thinking skills, including root-cause analysis and development of corrective actions.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build strong relationships across all levels of Government customer leadership.
• U.S. citizenship, required for customer site and other accesses.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated leadership within DLA, DoW, or Defense logistics programs.
• Experience implementing or managing QMS / ISO 9001 quality frameworks.
• Proficiency with WMS/IMS and hazardous material inventory systems; proficiency with BI tools and reporting platforms.
• Experience developing SOPs, metrics, and process improvement initiatives.
• Ability to operate effectively in a mission-driven, fast-paced Defense logistics environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary customer interface and oversee cost control, schedule performance, risk management, logistics analysis, and application of commercial best practices.
• Establish program milestones, monitor adherence to master plans and schedules, identify performance issues, and drive resolution through resource allocation or contractual changes.
• Coordinate development of proposals, business plans, operating budgets, statements of work, and contract terms and conditions.
• Lead hazardous materials demand analysis, inventory forecasting, warehousing, receiving, storage, tracking, and delivery operations.
• Ensure environmental and safety compliance, including EPA, OSHA, and DoD regulations and hazardous material handling standards.
• Oversee employee training programs to ensure workforce readiness and compliance with hazardous material procedures.
• Develop and manage a Quality Management System (QMS) and Quality Control Plan, track Acceptable Performance Levels (APL), and drive continuous improvement.
• Use Business Intelligence tools, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Inventory Management Systems (IMS), and hazardous materials and environmental management applications.
• Build and sustain customer relationships with FRC leadership, DLA Aviation representatives, and other Government stakeholders.
• Author, monitor, and report internal metrics, program plans, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Identify opportunities to expand program scope, enhance services, and develop new Defense logistics capabilities.