Programme Managers in government and defense environments lead complex, multi-year contracts — managing scope, schedule, cost, and client relationships within federal regulatory frameworks. Found through dedicated retained search — not job boards.
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Leading programme delivery across technical and operational workstreams, managing contract compliance and deliverable tracking, building and maintaining government client relationships, managing a cross-functional programme team, supporting proposal activities, reporting programme health to executive leadership, and ensuring compliance with FAR, DFARS, and contract-specific requirements.
PMP certification, 7–15 years of programme management experience in government or defense contracting, active security clearance at the required level, and demonstrated programme delivery track record. DoD acquisition programme experience (ACAT levels) is frequently required.
Programme managers who have delivered a programme through a performance baseline review or a programme management review — managing the government client through a difficult schedule or cost issue — demonstrate the stakeholder management and recovery capability that defines excellence in defence PM.
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