Program Manager

Aptive Resources

Program Manager overseeing large-scale federal transition assistance programs supporting military Service members transitioning to civilian life. Leading cross-functional teams and coordinating operations across various locations.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide overall leadership, strategic direction, and operational oversight for large-scale federal transition assistance programs
Oversee program management, staffing, operational deployment, risk mitigation, quality assurance, and stakeholder coordination
Serve as the primary point of contact with Government leadership, ensuring all contractual deliverables, schedules, reporting requirements, and performance standards are met
Lead cross-functional teams responsible for curriculum development, training operations, onsite support services, data analysis, and modernization initiatives
Manage project implementation plans, staffing strategies, operational readiness, and continuous improvement efforts
Ensure compliance with all security, privacy, and quality control requirements
Monitor program risks and support the delivery of transition assistance services to approximately 200,000 transitioning Service members annually across more than 300 military installations worldwide

Requirements

What you’ll need

12 years of experience
Master’s degree in related field
5 years of experience in managing programs of a national scope, preferable for the DoD
Project Management Professional certification (or equivalent industry recognized project management certification)
Strategic thinker with a forward-looking approach to marketing trends and technologies
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically
Ability to manage competing deadlines
Experience supporting complex projects and transformation efforts within the federal government
Comfortability with supporting complex client relationships
Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust clearance
Legal authorization to work in the U.S.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

program managementrisk mitigationquality assurancedata analysisproject implementationoperational readinesscontinuous improvement

Soft Skills

leadershipstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingcritical thinkingtime managementclient relationship management

Certifications

Project Management Professional