Program Manager - USDA Food Safety & Inspection Services - Remote

Overview

The Program Manager will support the USDA Food Safety & Inspection Service (FSIS) by providing senior-level oversight and leadership for the Public Health Information System (PHIS). This role is responsible for full lifecycle program management, serving as the primary point of contact between the contractor team and Government stakeholders.

In Short

• Serve as the contractor’s authorized interface with the Government Contracting Officer and agency management personnel.
• Provide overall contract leadership and direction, ensuring successful delivery of contract objectives.
• Perform enterprise-wide horizontal integration planning and coordinate interfaces to other functional systems.
• Oversee and manage the completion of tasks within established schedules and budgetary guidelines.
• Assign and schedule duties to subordinates and subcontractors, monitoring progress to ensure performance standards are met.
• Enforce work standards, review work products, and resolve discrepancies to maintain compliance with contract requirements.
• Provide clear and timely reporting to contractor and Government leadership through written and oral communications.
• Lead project transitions, providing competent leadership and direction.
• Drive technological innovation and recommend improvements to enhance performance.
• Direct the work of a diverse team encompassing technical, functional, and administrative personnel.

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years of relevant program or project management experience in IT or enterprise system delivery.
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Proven experience leading large, complex programs with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated experience with cloud environments such as Microsoft Azure or Amazon AWS.
• Experience managing contracts in compliance with federal acquisition regulations (FAR) is a plus.

Benefits

• Remote work with possible travel to government sites.
• Fast-paced, collaborative environment working alongside federal and contractor personnel.
• Opportunity to manage multiple priorities and dynamic stakeholder needs.