Program Manager

Bowhead seeks a Program Manager to join our team in supporting the Medical Command Global Combat Support System (MEDCOM GCSS) located in Petersburg, VA.

The Program Manager will provide management, administrative, financial, technical, and business transformation support services primarily to the GCSS-Army PMO and as needed to the Project Manager for Defense Integrated Business Systems portfolio.

• Must be responsive, reliable, detail-oriented, and possess a strong motivation to build a productive relationship with internal and external team members.
• Essential functions to include - Validating technical and financial reports, analyze metrics, identify and mitigate risks, identify areas for improvement, and develop corrective action solutions that meet operational goals.
• Conducting program meetings, reviews, and coordinate briefings with customers and senior management.
• Interview, hire and on-board personnel, providing team supervision, coaching/mentoring to ensure technical efforts proceed within budget/schedule and meet customer requirements.
• Provide contract management and planning, directing and monitoring program budgets, schedules and performance standards to ensure customer receives quality support.
• Serve as primary customer contact for program information.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, management, or a related field.
• Seven (7+) years managing military support programs.
• Five (5+) years leading large teams delivering user-centered digital solutions in military or government contexts.
• Current PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) or Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification preferred.
• Knowledge of change management principles and performance evaluation processes.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts.
• Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team.

• Must be able to lift 25 pounds on occasion.
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged period amounts of time.