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 experience leading multiple projects and supporting federal agencies, along with strong problem-solving, communication, and personnel management skills. A Secret or Top Secret Clearance is required, and a Bachelor's degree and PMP certification are preferred. OCT offers competitive compensation and a full suite of 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
• Current Secret or Top Secret Clearance (Required); willingness to participate in the screening process to obtain a Secret or Top Secret Clearance (Required)

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

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Current Secret or Top Secret Clearance
• Project Management Professional Certification, or equivalent
• 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

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