Contract Program Manager

LOCATION: Shalimar, FL
JOB STATUS: Full-time
CLEARANCE: Ability to obtain Secret or Top Secret clearance
CERTIFICATION: PMP preferred
TRAVEL: > 10%
SALARY: $163, 000 -$216,000

Astrion is seeking a Contract Program Manager to provide senior leadership for a major DoW business-unit program supporting the AIR FORCE customer. This role is responsible for overall contract execution, operational leadership, financial performance, customer satisfaction, compliance, and growth across a large program supporting approximately 300 full-time employees.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of government contracting experience supporting AIR FORCE, DoD, or similar federal customers.
• 5+ years leading programs, portfolios, or P&L operations.
• Experience managing $15M–$50M+ programs.
• Experience leading large distributed teams (75+ personnel preferred).
• Strong knowledge of FAR/DFARS and contract types (CPFF, CPIF, FFP, T&M).
• Proven experience managing staffing, subcontractors, risk, cost, schedule, and customer relationships.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Active Secret or Top Secret clearance or ability to obtain.
• Ability to travel as required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Master’s degree.
• Prior AIR FORCE program leadership.
• PMP, PgMP, or DAWIA certification.
• Capture/proposal leadership experience.
• CPARS, award-fee, QA, and subcontract management experience.
• Experience standing up new programs and leading organizational change.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide overall leadership for program execution, P&L, staffing, quality, schedule, and customer satisfaction.
• Lead financial planning, forecasting, resource allocation, and profitability.
• Manage customer and prime contractor relationships.
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements, FAR/DFARS, security, and company policies.
• Lead program reviews, reporting, risk management, and corrective actions.
• Oversee staffing, workforce development, performance management, and succession planning.
• Support business development, capture, recompetes, and proposal activities.
• Drive operational excellence, process improvement, and continuous program performance.
• Coordinate with Finance, HR, Contracts, Pricing, Operations, and Business Development.
• Support audits and maintain accurate program documentation

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