Program Manager, BIA/BIA

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New Mexico.

📋 Description

• Act as the main point of contact for the Contracting Officer and their Representative.

• Supervise contract activities, deliverables, performance metrics, and operational needs.

• Oversee staffing plans, employee onboarding, and adherence to Government suitability and HSPD-12 criteria.

• Coordinate the planning for contract transitions, including 60-day pre-closeout tasks and knowledge transfer.

• Prepare and submit monthly status updates, POA&M revisions, and compliance documentation.

• Lead processes for risk management, change control, and quality assurance.

• Facilitate discussions with DOI/IA leadership, Federal Service Managers, and technical leads.

• Ensure compliance across the contract with Appendix D requirements, FedRAMP, ongoing monitoring, the Privacy Act and breach response protocols, records management, Section 508, and supply chain risk management standards.

• Maintain readiness for audits by DOI, OIG, and GAO.

• Monitor and report on contractor training for personnel.

• Validate incident response standard operating procedures and ensure that escalation processes are documented, communicated, and adhered to.

• Operate in compliance with relevant NIST SP 800-53 security and privacy standards.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Information Technology, or a related discipline.

• At least eight (8) years of experience in IT program or project management.

• A minimum of five (5) years managing federal contracts that involve complex regulatory and compliance obligations, such as FISMA, FedRAMP, NIST, and the Privacy Act.

• Experience in managing teams that are geographically dispersed, as well as program budgets, schedules, and contract performance metrics.

• Background in supporting federal acquisition, contract administration, and compliance mandates.

• Familiarity with the operational environments of the Department of the Interior (DOI) and Indian Affairs (IA).

• Understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements and federal security and privacy regulations.

• Advanced knowledge of FAR requirements and OMB Circular A-130.

• Strong comprehension of federal IT security standards, cybersecurity frameworks, and privacy regulations.

• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams across various locations.

• Experience in overseeing contract deliverables, compliance documents, performance reporting, and quality assurance.

• Capability to coordinate effectively with Government leaders, contracting officials, technical staff, and subcontractors.

• U.S. Citizenship is required.

• Must have the capability to obtain and maintain the necessary Government security clearance or suitability determination.

• Must successfully complete Government-mandated background checks, credentialing, and onboarding processes.

• Must adhere to federal cybersecurity, privacy, records management, and information security regulations.

• Must ensure the confidentiality of Government information, contractor personnel records, and sensitive program documentation.

🏝️ Benefits

• Primarily remote work environment.

• Occasional travel to Government facilities, company offices, or program-related meetings.

• Reasonable accommodations may be available.

• Equal opportunity employer.

• Indian Preference may apply where permitted by law.