Program Manager

Role Description

Aptive/Artemis seeks a Program Manager responsible for providing overall leadership, strategic direction, and operational oversight for the successful execution of large-scale federal transition assistance programs supporting military Service members transitioning to civilian life. This role oversees program management, staffing, operational deployment, risk mitigation, quality assurance, and stakeholder coordination across geographically dispersed teams operating both CONUS and OCONUS. The Program Manager serves as the primary point of contact with Government leadership, ensuring all contractual deliverables, schedules, reporting requirements, and performance standards are met in accordance with federal regulations and program objectives.

• Leads cross-functional teams responsible for curriculum development, training operations, onsite support services, data analysis, and modernization initiatives.
• Manages project implementation plans, staffing strategies, operational readiness, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Ensures compliance with all security, privacy, and quality control requirements.
• Oversees large-scale workforce operations and maintains effective communication with Government stakeholders.
• Coordinates regional operations and monitors program risks.
• Supports the delivery of transition assistance services to approximately 200,000 transitioning Service members annually across more than 300 military installations worldwide.

Qualifications

• 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.

Desired Qualifications

• Strong critical thinking, analytical and time management skills.
• Proven ability to organize, prioritize and work well with others.
• Ability to communicate thoughts, ideas and solutions logically both written and orally.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to receive feedback from clients and implement changes quickly and effectively.
• Ability to get up to speed quickly on complex issues.
• Desire to work in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment.