Program Manager

Summary

Join OCT Consulting LLC, an SBA-certified 8(a) small business, as a Corporate Program Manager to support our client-facing project portfolio. You will manage a diverse portfolio of projects for federal clients, ensuring client satisfaction through high-quality deliverables and strong communication. Responsibilities include managing project team resources, leading remote teams, analyzing program risks, and supporting business development. The position requires significant federal agency experience, strong problem-solving and communication skills, and demonstrated personnel management experience. A willingness to obtain a Secret or Top Secret Clearance is required, while a Bachelor's degree and PMP certification are preferred. OCT offers competitive compensation and a full suite of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, life insurance, and training benefits.

Requirements

• Experience leading/managing multiple projects/programs/teams simultaneously (eight (8) or more years of experience preferred)
• Significant experience supporting one or more federal agencies or departments
• Demonstrable problem-solving experience and skills
• Strong time-management, coordination, and communication skills
• Demonstrated personnel management experience, to include managing employee performance, conducting effective interviews, etc
• Demonstrated experience delivering against deadlines
• Demonstrated critical thinking and flexibility supporting emergent requirements, a comfort level with prioritizing workload independently
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, to include experience with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
• Willingness to participate in the screening process to obtain a Secret or Top Secret Clearance

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse portfolio of projects supporting a variety of federal clients
• Ensure client satisfaction through high-quality deliverables and strong client communications
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships
• Manage project team resources (recruiting, hiring, timesheet approval, performance management, etc.)
• Lead large teams working primarily in a remote environment
• Analyze, evaluate, and overcome program risks
• Support corporate business development and company strategic growth

Preferred Qualifications

• Federal acquisition or contracting (1102) experience as a Contracting Officer of as a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)
• Familiarity managing Firm Fixed Price (FFP) and Time & Materials (T&M) contracts
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Current Secret or Top Secret Clearance
• Project Management Professional Certification, or equivalent

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Retirement savings 401K plan provided by an industry leading provider with 3% employer contribution
• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term disability benefits
• Training Benefits