Program Manager

Please note that this position is contingent upon the successful award of a contract currently under bid.

Goldbelt Professional Services specializes in providing expert resources for Public Health missions including scientific, technical, and administrative support from junior staff to high-level subject matter experts. Research and data driven, Goldbelt Professional Services’ experts create solutions customized to the client’s needs. 

Summary:

The Program Manager (PM) shall be responsible for delegating work, training, and ensuring that quality work products are produced within timeframes established by the Contract, the CO/CS or the COR/ACOR. The PM shall be the focus of interface between government personnel for specific work teams, as applicable, through the CS or COR/ACOR and CO and the Contractor.

Essential Job Functions:

• Serves as the Contractor's primary Program Manager and principal point of contact for all contract matters.
• Provides overall leadership, direction, and management for all personnel assigned to the contract.
• Oversees execution of administrative, property management, warehouse, drafting/CAD, engineering, operations, and accounting support services in accordance with contract requirements.
• Ensures contract performance meets or exceeds all performance work statement (PWS) requirements, service level agreements, and quality standards.
• Develops, implements, and maintains project management plans, staffing plans, quality control plans, and risk management strategies.
• Monitors contract performance, schedules, staffing levels, deliverables, and operational metrics to ensure timely and efficient execution.
• Manages contract budgets, labor utilization, subcontractor performance, and overall program financial performance.
• Coordinates recruiting, onboarding, workforce planning, employee development, and retention efforts to maintain qualified staffing levels.
• Reviews and approves contract deliverables, reports, invoices, staffing plans, and performance documentation.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with Government personnel, internal leadership, subcontractors, and external stakeholders.
• Identifies program risks and develops mitigation strategies to minimize operational impacts.
• Ensures compliance with applicable federal regulations, Department of Energy (DOE) requirements, safety standards, security policies, and company procedures.
• Supports internal and external audits and implements corrective actions when necessary.
• Leads recurring program management meetings, customer briefings, performance reviews, and status updates.
• Oversees quality assurance and continuous improvement initiatives to improve operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
• Coordinates support among geographically dispersed work locations to ensure consistent service delivery.

Necessary Skills and Knowledge:

• Thorough knowledge of federal contract management principles and performance-based service contracts.
• Knowledge of Department of Energy (DOE) contracting environments and federal utility operations preferred.
• Strong leadership and organizational management skills.
• Excellent project planning, scheduling, and resource management abilities.
• Knowledge of quality assurance, quality control, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong financial management, budgeting, and cost control skills.
• Ability to manage geographically dispersed personnel and multiple functional disciplines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Eight (8) years of progressively responsible program or project management experience supporting federal contracts or large operational programs.
• Minimum of three (3) years managing multi-disciplinary teams performing administrative, technical, engineering, operations, or professional support services.
• Demonstrated experience managing contract performance, budgets, staffing, schedules, and customer relationships.
• Experience managing geographically dispersed personnel.
• Ability to pass a background check.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Experience managing Department of Energy (DOE), Western Area Power Administration (WAPA), or other federal utility contracts.

Pay and Benefits
At Goldbelt, we value and reward our team's dedication and hard work. We provide a competitive base salary commensurate with your qualifications and experience. As an employee, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching, tax-deferred savings options, supplementary benefits, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.