Program Manager

Overview 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.