Program Manager
Sparks Group
Springfield, VA
Sparks Group has partnered with a government contractor to find a Program Manager. As the Program Manager you will support and oversee a portfolio of federal programs. This role is responsible for managing day-to-day operations, leading cross-functional teams, and ensuring alignment with contract requirements and organizational objectives across multiple locations. The Program Manager will oversee planning, resource allocation, budget tracking and performance monitoring, while proactively managing risks and maintaining strong communication with government stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have 4 years of relative program management experience and hold a PMP certification, is able to operation in a fast-paced environment, balance competing priorities, and deliver consistent, high-quality results across the program lifecycle. If you're looking for your next opportunity, apply now!
Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage complex federal programs and multi-project contract operations overseeing cross-functional teams across multiple locations
- Serve as primary liaison to Government stakeholders, ensuring clear communication, coordination and alignment across all efforts
- Drive program performance through planning, resource allocation, budgeting, risk mitigation, and timely delivery of contract requirements
- Supervise personnel and team leaders, support training, performance management, and team development while fostering strong client relationships
- Implement and refine SOP's, processes, and best practices to enhance operational efficiency, quality and overall program performance
- Bachelor's degree in Business or related field
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required
- Minimum of 4 years of program management experience supporting federal contracts, including delivery of high-quality customer service
- Proficiency with MS Office Suite
- US Citizenship is required for this role
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This job is Hybrid Remote.
We offer several comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, paid and unpaid time off, and retirement and savings plans to qualifying employees.
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Sparks Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, citizenship, family status, genetic information, disability, or protect veteran status.
About the Company
Sparks Group
Bringing the Best People and the Best Companies Together Since 1970.
Sparks Group (formerly SPARKS, Sparks IT Solutions, and Sparks Personnel) is the Washington DC Area's leading temporary staffing and full-time recruiting services provider. Whether you are seeking your next opportunity or looking to add talent, Sparks Group is the ideal partner for you! Each of our four divisions (Sparks Office, Sparks Accounting & Finance, Sparks IT, and Sparks Creative) specializes in placing professionals in temporary/contract, temporary-to-full-time, and full-time roles across a diverse array of staffing categories, positions and levels including: office/administrative, customer service, human resources and talent acquisition, legal support, government and cleared personnel, mortgage/banking, accounting and finance, contracts and procurement, information technology and creative/marketing.
Sparks Group brings over four decades of experience placing professionals in challenging and rewarding positions at many of the area’s most prestigious organizations. Our primary focus is presenting opportunities that match each candidate’s skill-sets, experience levels, career objectives, and growth needs. Sparks Group has regularly ranked as one of the top US staffing and recruiting firms having been named to Inavero’s Best of Staffing Lists® for Client and Employee Satisfaction (2012-2017). Additionally, Sparks Group is proud to have been recently selected for other awards Staffing Industry Analysts’ 2017 Best Staffing Firms to Work For, Washington Business Journal Best Places to Work (2017), the Washington Post’s Top Workplaces® List (2017, 2014), Forbes® Best Professional Recruiting Firms (2017), and the National Capital Business Ethics Award.