In PersonMust be on site during Government core hours unless an alternate arrangement is approved; travel of 25% or less may be required.
Project & Program ManagementProgram Management
About the job
Requirements
A bachelor's degree is required.
At least eight years of relevant program or project management experience supporting Defense or Federal programs is required.
An active Secret clearance is required before the start of contract performance, with eligibility maintained throughout employment.
Demonstrated experience managing cost, schedule, performance, staffing, deliverables, risk, quality, invoicing, and subcontractor performance on a services contract is required.
Experience leading geographically dispersed personnel and coordinating with Government customers, subcontractors, and corporate support functions is required.
Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Access, Teams, CoPilot, and SharePoint is required, along with the ability to develop executive-level reports, schedules, briefings, dashboards, and data analyses.
The candidate must be available for required travel of 25% or less within and outside the continental United States and able to coordinate time-sensitive travel, fielding, and emergency support requirements.
The candidate must complete required DoD and Army training, including Cyber Awareness, HIPAA and Privacy Act, TARP, antiterrorism, OPSEC, iWATCH, and other assigned training.
The candidate must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and use required personal protective equipment when supporting fielding activities.
The candidate must exercise sound judgment, work independently, manage multiple priorities, communicate effectively at all organizational levels, and maintain strict confidentiality.
The primary duty location is Fort Detrick, Maryland, and the role requires on-site presence during Government core hours unless an alternate work arrangement is approved.
Responsibilities
Serve as the Program Manager/Contract Task Manager on a defense service contract.
Provide day-to-day leadership, supervision, and contract management for a geographically dispersed team delivering materiel fielding, medical liaison, management analysis, logistics analysis, and transportation coordination.
Act as the primary contractor interface with the Contracting Officer’s Representative and customer stakeholders, with authority to direct personnel and coordinate corporate resources within contract scope.
Lead a diverse team and manage contract cost, schedule, and performance.
Supervise contractor personnel, including subcontractors; establish priorities, assign resources, evaluate performance, and resolve escalated issues.
Maintain routine communication with the Contracting Officer’s Representative and customer stakeholders, and participate in administrative meetings, program reviews, briefings, conferences, and site surveys.
Manage contract labor and travel cost versus funding, Government-furnished property, training, security readiness, and continuity of operations.
Develop, maintain, and execute the Program Management Plan, Quality Control Plan, transition plans, continuity and surge plans, risk register, staffing plan, performance metrics, and corrective action plans.
Ensure complete, accurate, and timely submission of the Monthly Progress Report, program review materials, invoices, required CDRLs, and supporting labor and travel documentation.
Monitor fielding schedules, medical logistics support, transportation activity, staffing vacancies, projected absences, telework, travel, training, and Government-furnished equipment status.
Lead incoming and outgoing transitions, employee onboarding and offboarding, knowledge transfer, system and facility access coordination, and transfer or accountability of Government property and information.
Identify program risks and process inefficiencies, develop measurable recommendations, and implement approved corrective actions and continuous improvements.
Protect classified information, Controlled Unclassified Information, personally identifiable information, and protected health information in accordance with contract and company requirements.
Desired Qualifications
Working knowledge of DoD/DoW program operations, Army logistics or materiel fielding, medical logistics, and applicable Federal contract requirements is strongly preferred.
Program Manager/Contract Task Manager
First Division Consulting · Frederick, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-19
Salary: USD 115,000–130,000
Workplace: on_site
Description
Come Join Our Team! First Division Consulting (FirstDiv) provides program management, acquisition, logistics, field service representative, explosive ordnance disposal, and personnel support services to Department of Defense and Federal Government agencies. We are an SBA-certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business, a certified Great Place to Work, and an Inc. 5000 fastest-growing company. With a 4.8 Glassdoor rating, FirstDiv puts its people first.
**This position is contingent upon contract award**
Position Overview:
· Serve as the Program Manager/Contract Task Manager on a defense service contract.
· Provide day-to-day leadership, supervision, and contract management for a geographically dispersed team delivering materiel fielding, medical liaison, management analysis, logistics analysis, and transportation coordination.
· Act as the primary contractor interface with the Contracting Officer’s Representative and customer stakeholders, with authority to direct personnel and coordinate corporate resources within contract scope.
Primary Duties:
• Lead a diverse team and manage contract cost, schedule and performance.
• Supervise contractor personnel, including subcontractors; establish priorities, assign resources, evaluate performance, and resolve escalated issues.
• Maintain routine communication with the COR and customer stakeholders and participate in administrative meetings, program reviews, briefings, conferences, and site surveys.
• Manage contract labor and travel cost versus funding, Government-furnished property, training, security readiness, and continuity of operations.
• Develop, maintain, and execute the Program Management Plan, Quality Control Plan, transition plans, continuity and surge plans, risk register, staffing plan, performance metrics, and corrective action plans.
• Ensure complete, accurate, and timely submission of the Monthly Progress Report, program review materials, invoices, required CDRLs, and supporting labor and travel documentation.
• Monitor fielding schedules, medical logistics support, transportation activity, staffing vacancies, projected absences, telework, travel, training, and Government-furnished equipment status.
• Lead incoming and outgoing transitions, employee onboarding and offboarding, knowledge transfer, system and facility access coordination, and transfer or accountability of Government property and information.
• Identify program risks and process inefficiencies, develop measurable recommendations, and implement approved corrective actions and continuous improvements.
• Protect classified information, Controlled Unclassified Information, personally identifiable information, and protected health information in accordance with contract and company requirements.
Requirements
· Bachelor’s degree required.
· Minimum of eight (8) years of relevant program or project management experience supporting Defense or Federal programs.
· Must possess fully active Secret clearance before the start of contract performance and maintain eligibility throughout employment.
· Demonstrated experience managing cost, schedule, performance, staffing, deliverables, risk, quality, invoicing, and subcontractor performance on a services contract.
· Experience leading geographically dispersed personnel and coordinating with Government customers, subcontractors, and corporate support functions.
· Working knowledge of DoD/DoW program operations, Army logistics or materiel fielding, medical logistics, and applicable Federal contract requirements is strongly preferred.
· Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Access, Teams, CoPilot and SharePoint; ability to develop executive-level reports, schedules, briefings, dashboards, and data analyses.
Additional Requirements:
· Primary duty location is Fort Detrick, Maryland. This position must be present on site during Government core hours unless an alternate work arrangement is approved.
· Must be available, as required (25% or less) for CONUS and OCONUS travel and able to coordinate time-sensitive travel, fielding, and emergency support requirements.
· Must complete required DoD and Army training, including Cyber Awareness, HIPAA and Privacy Act, TARP, antiterrorism, OPSEC, iWATCH, and other assigned training.
· Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and use required personal protective equipment when supporting fielding activities.
· Must exercise sound judgment, work independently, manage multiple priorities, communicate effectively at all organizational levels, and maintain strict confidentiality.
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, holidays, paid time off, and a 401(k) plan with company match.
First Division Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, skills, and abilities. All fully qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws prohibiting discrimination by protected classes.