Program Manager

Program Manager

LOCATION: Washington, D.C.

JOB STATUS: Full-time

CLEARANCE: N/A

CERTIFICATION: PMP

TRAVEL: As Needed

SALARY RANGE: $160k - $240k

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and results-oriented Program Manager to lead and oversee all contract personnel supporting a large-scale, mission-critical program. This individual will serve as the primary point of contact for contract performance, ensuring effective delivery, strategic alignment, and operational excellence across all program areas. 

This position requires a U.S.-based professional with the ability to travel across the United States to support program leadership and collaborate with stakeholders. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Experience: 
  • Minimum of 15 years of experience managing service contracts or programs of similar size, scope, and complexity. 
  • Prior management experience within an Air Traffic Control facility or in a comparable operational environment is required. 
  • If holding only a bachelor’s degree, 20+ years of relevant experience is required.
• Education: 
  • Graduate degree in Business Management or a closely related field from an accredited institution. 
  • A bachelor’s degree may be considered with sufficient experience as noted above. 
• Certification: 
  • Must hold an active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. 
• Leadership Competencies: 
  • Proven ability to manage large, distributed teams - preferably within the FAA. 
  • Demonstrated success in stakeholder engagement, program governance, financial oversight, risk management, and project integration. 
  • Strong communication, organizational, and decision-making skills. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Experience managing federal government contracts or public-sector programs. 
• Familiarity with multi-vendor coordination and cross-functional team leadership. 
• Knowledge of contract compliance requirements and federal acquisition regulations (FAR). 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight of all contract personnel and activities under the program with an emphasis on effectively staffing large scale programs.

• Serve as the principal liaison with government or client stakeholders, ensuring strong communication and alignment with program objectives.

• Manage operations across a geographically dispersed team, including performance monitoring, quality assurance, and continuous improvement.

• Oversee program governance, integrated project delivery, resource management, risk and issue resolution, budgeting, and reporting.

• Ensure adherence to contract requirements, applicable standards, and performance metrics.

• Drive operational efficiency and foster a high-performance culture among contract staff.