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Goldbelt

Runs federal contracting and Alaska commercial businesses

Program Manager

Full-TimeDeadline 9/21/27
$150k - $175k/yr
Expert
Oak Ridge, TN, USA
In Person
Project & Program ManagementProgram Management

About the job

Requirements
  • Thorough knowledge of Safeguards and Security efforts across the Oak Ridge Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration footprint, as well as efforts in Ohio, Kentucky, and Illinois.
  • Knowledge of the Department of Energy and the role of Safeguards and Security in achieving its mission.
  • Strong leadership and organizational management skills.
  • Project planning, scheduling, and resource management abilities.
  • Knowledge of quality assurance, quality control, and continuous improvement methodologies.
  • Financial management, budgeting, and cost control skills.
  • Ability to manage geographically dispersed personnel and multiple functional disciplines.
  • Written and verbal communication skills.
  • Eight years of progressively responsible program or project management experience supporting federal contracts or large operational programs.
  • Demonstrated experience managing contract performance, budgets, staffing, schedules, and customer relationships.
  • Ability to pass a background check.
Responsibilities
  • Oversee Safeguards and Security support activities for the Department of Energy Office of Safeguards and Security.
  • Serve as the contractor's primary Program Manager and principal point of contact for all contract matters.
  • Provide overall leadership, direction, and management for all personnel assigned to the contract.
  • Ensure contract performance meets or exceeds performance work statement requirements, service level agreements, and quality standards.
  • Develop, implement, and maintain project management plans, staffing plans, quality control plans, and risk management strategies.
  • Monitor contract performance, schedules, staffing levels, deliverables, and operational metrics to ensure timely and efficient execution.
  • Integrate safety into management and work practices at all organizational levels to accomplish contract requirements while protecting the public, workers, and the environment.
  • Provide annual budget information in accordance with Program Planning, Budgeting, and Evaluation processes.
  • Coordinate recruiting, onboarding, workforce planning, employee development, and retention efforts to maintain qualified staffing levels.
  • Review and approve contract deliverables, reports, invoices, staffing plans, and performance documentation.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with Government personnel, internal leadership, subcontractors, and external stakeholders.
  • Identify program risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize operational impacts.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable federal regulations, Department of Energy requirements, safety standards, security policies, and company procedures.
  • Support internal and external audits and implement corrective actions when necessary.
  • Lead recurring program management meetings, customer briefings, performance reviews, and status updates.
Desired Qualifications
  • Project Management Professional certification.
  • Experience managing Department of Energy or similar federal contracts.

About the company

Goldbelt is a for-profit parent corporation whose subsidiaries serve federal agencies and commercial customers while advancing the economic and cultural well-being of Tlingit and Haida shareholders. Its federal businesses span cybersecurity and information technology, healthcare and medical services, construction, engineering, logistics, and procurement. The group earns revenue through government contracts and commercial operations, with subsidiaries delivering services and products nationwide. The Alaska Division supports its community through investments in local economic development across Southeast Alaska. Founded in 1973 and incorporated in 1974, Goldbelt is headquartered in Juneau, Alaska.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Juneau, AK

Founded

1973

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What believers are saying

  • Careers span several operating businesses: Goldbelt reports 24 subsidiaries and 2,120 employees worldwide.
  • Hiring preferences favor eligible communities: Goldbelt gives shareholders and Native community members priority for employment and training.
  • Cybersecurity certification expands contract eligibility: Goldbelt earned defense Level 2 certification in October 2026 for handling sensitive information.

What critics are saying

  • Some offers depend on contract awards: Goldbelt's recruiting FAQ says proposal-based jobs are not guaranteed before a contract win.
  • Federal margins are narrowing: February 2026's outlook forecast $550 million gross revenue for 2026 but lower net results.
  • A federal contracting pathway faces pressure: Goldbelt's CEO cited threats to the 8(a) program in February 2026.

What makes Goldbelt unique

  • Ownership is rooted in one community: Goldbelt is Juneau's urban corporation under Alaska's Native land settlement.
  • Goldbelt connects cruise visitors with Mount Roberts: it operates Southeast Alaska's only aerial tramway above Juneau.
  • Former logging land has a different role: Goldbelt's Hobart Bay timber is protected through a carbon-credit program.

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