{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"ede809946632df01de2c716d","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ede809946632df01de2c716d","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ede809946632df01de2c716d","title":"PROGRAM MANAGER","description":"PROGRAM MANAGER\n\nDOE/NNSA Programs & Business Development\n\nLocation: Knoxville, Tennessee, Washington DC, or Aiken, South Carolina\n\nReports To: PMO Managing Director\n\nTravel: Approximately 10–20%, as business and customer needs require\n\nClearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE security clearance, as required by assigned programs\n\nAbout Salas O’Brien\n\nAt Salas O’Brien, we are engineered for impact. As an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm, we partner with clients to solve complex challenges across science and technology, energy, infrastructure, and other critical industries. Our people-first culture emphasizes collaboration, accountability, innovation, and delivering lasting value for our customers.\n\nPosition Summary\n\nThe Program Manager – DOE/NNSA Programs & Business Development will lead the successful execution of Department of Energy (DOE), National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), and other federal programs while supporting the growth of the company’s federal business portfolio.\n\nThis position combines hands-on program management, customer relationship development, operational oversight, and strategic business development. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining strong customer relationships, ensuring contract performance, managing multidisciplinary teams, and identifying opportunities to expand existing work and develop new business.\n\nBased in Knoxville, Tennessee, Washington DC or Aiken, South Carolina, this individual will leverage established customer relationships, industry knowledge, and professional networks to identify emerging requirements and connect customer needs with the company’s engineering, technical, project management, and professional services capabilities.\n\nThe ideal candidate is an experienced DOE or federal program leader who understands how to deliver successful programs, build customer confidence, identify growth opportunities, and collaborate with internal leadership and business development teams to position the company for future awards.\n\nKey Responsibilities\nProgram Leadership & Contract Execution\nLead the planning, execution, and oversight of assigned DOE/NNSA and other federal programs, ensuring contractual commitments, customer expectations, and performance objectives are met.\nServe as a primary point of contact for assigned customers, maintaining strong working relationships with government representatives, prime contractors, subcontractors, and other stakeholders.\nDevelop and maintain program execution plans, schedules, budgets, staffing plans, performance metrics, and resource forecasts.\nMonitor contract performance, deliverables, milestones, cost, schedule, quality, and customer satisfaction; identify issues early and implement corrective actions.\nManage program risks, scope changes, emerging requirements, and resource constraints in coordination with customers and company leadership.\nCoordinate multidisciplinary teams across engineering, technical services, project management, environmental management, nuclear operations support, and administrative functions, as applicable.\nProvide regular program updates, executive briefings, performance reports, and recommendations to internal leadership and customers.\nSupport contract transitions, task order execution, workforce planning, and the development of scalable delivery strategies as customer requirements evolve.\nCustomer Relationship Management\nEstablish and maintain trusted relationships with existing DOE/NNSA customers, federal program stakeholders, national laboratories, site contractors, and other organizations supporting federal missions.\nMaintain regular engagement with customer contacts to understand current priorities, identify challenges, and anticipate future program requirements.\nIdentify opportunities to expand existing contracts, support additional task orders, and introduce complementary company capabilities to established customers.\nLeverage professional relationships and industry knowledge to develop new customer connections and expand the company’s presence across the DOE and federal contracting environment.\nRepresent the company professionally at customer meetings, industry events, technical forums, and other relevant engagements.\nCoordinate with operational leaders to ensure customer feedback is addressed and that business growth remains aligned with successful program execution.\nBusiness Development & Growth\nPartner with executive leadership and business development teams to identify, qualify, and pursue opportunities within existing DOE/NNSA accounts and new customer organizations.\nDevelop and maintain a pipeline of potential opportunities based on customer relationships, upcoming requirements, market intelligence, and industry engagement.\nIdentify opportunities to expand the company’s scope of services through existing contracts, new task orders, teaming arrangements, and strategic partnerships.\nContribute to capture planning, opportunity assessments, customer engagement strategies, and bid/no-bid recommendations.\nSupport proposal development by providing technical and operational input, staffing strategies, management approaches, past-performance information, and customer insight.\nBuild relationships with potential teaming partners, prime contractors, subcontractors, and other organizations that complement the company’s capabilities.\nCollaborate with internal technical and business development teams to align customer needs with company capabilities and develop practical growth strategies.\nTrack opportunity progress, customer engagement, and business development activities, communicating priorities and potential investments to leadership.\nOperational Excellence, Safety & Compliance\nEnsure program execution aligns with applicable contract requirements, DOE/NNSA directives, federal regulations, site procedures, and company policies.\nPromote a culture of safety, quality, accountability, integrity, and continuous improvement.\nSupport compliance with applicable Integrated Safety Management System (ISMS), quality assurance, environmental, security, and training requirements.\nMaintain awareness of contract-specific security clearance, personnel qualification, training, and information-handling requirements.\nIdentify programmatic, operational, contractual, and organizational risks and implement mitigation strategies.\nSupport audits, assessments, corrective actions, performance reviews, and other contract assurance activities as required.\nApply appropriate DOE project management and controls practices, including cost and schedule management, risk assessment, change control, and earned value management when applicable to the program.\nTeam Leadership & Resource Management\nProvide leadership, direction, mentoring, and performance oversight to assigned program and project personnel.\nEstablish clear expectations for accountability, quality, customer service, and timely execution.\nCoordinate workforce planning, recruitment needs, employee development, succession planning, and resource allocation with company leadership.\nFoster collaboration across technical disciplines and business functions to ensure effective delivery of customer commitments.\nIdentify opportunities to improve operating processes, strengthen program performance, and increase the value delivered to customers.\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in engineering, physical sciences, business administration, project management, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.\nMinimum of 5 years of progressive experience in program management, project management, operations, or contract leadership supporting DOE/NNSA, Department of Defense, national laboratories, or other federal customers.\nMinimum of 5 years of experience leading multidisciplinary technical, engineering, scientific, or professional services teams.\nDemonstrated experience managing complex federal contracts or programs, including responsibility for customer relationships, performance, staffing, budgets, schedules, and deliverables.\nExperience working in a regulated federal environment, preferably involving nuclear operations, environmental management, energy, national security, engineering, or technical support services.\nDemonstrated ability to develop and maintain trusted customer relationships and communicate effectively with government and contractor leadership.\nExperience identifying opportunities for contract growth, expanding customer relationships, supporting capture activities, or contributing to business development.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop executive briefings, management reports, and customer presentations.\nAbility to obtain and maintain a DOE security clearance when required by the assigned program.\nPreferred Qualifications\nActive DOE Q clearance\nPrevious experience supporting NNSA Headquarters, Savannah River and Oak Ridge Site contractors other DOE/NNSA Labs, Plants or sites.\nExperience with federal contract administration, project controls, risk management, budgeting, scheduling, and earned value management.\nFamiliarity with applicable DOE project management directives, , quality assurance, and nuclear safety requirements.\nDemonstrated success expanding existing customer accounts, developing new customer relationships, or supporting federal capture and proposal efforts.\nEstablished professional relationships within the DOE/NNSA, national laboratory, federal contracting, or engineering services communities.\nKnowledge, Skills & Abilities\nStrong program leadership and contract execution capabilities.\nAbility to balance operational responsibilities with strategic customer engagement and business development.\nProven ability to build trust, understand customer needs, and identify opportunities that align with organizational capabilities.\nStrong financial, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.\nAbility to manage competing priorities, changing requirements, and complex stakeholder relationships.\nCollaborative leadership style with a focus on accountability, customer satisfaction, and measurable results.\nAbility to work independently while coordinating effectively with executive leadership, technical teams, and business development personnel.\nMeasures of Success\nConsistent delivery of assigned programs against contractual scope, schedule, cost, quality, and performance objectives.\nStrong customer satisfaction, relationship retention, and positive customer feedback.\nIdentification and development of qualified growth opportunities within existing accounts and new customer relationships.\nMeaningful contributions to contract expansions, task order awards, proposals, and new business pursuits.\nEffective workforce planning, resource utilization, and team performance.\nStrong compliance, risk management, and operational performance across assigned programs.\nWorking Conditions\n\nThe position will be based in Washington DC, Knoxville, Tennessee, or Aiken, South Carolina, with travel to DOE facilities, national laboratories, customer locations, and industry events as needed. Work arrangements and site access will depend on customer and contract requirements.\n\nEqual Employment Opportunity\n\nSalas O’Brien is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment in accordance with applicable law.\n\nThird-Party Agency Notice\n\nSalas O’Brien does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiters or agencies.\n\nExperience\nRequired\n5 year(s): Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in program management, project management, operations, or contract leadership supporting DOE/NNSA, Department of Defense, national laboratories, or other federal customers. Minimum of 5 years of experience leading multidisciplinary technical, engineering, scientific, or professional services teams.\nEducation\nPreferred\nBachelors or better in Business Administration or related field\n\nEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities\nThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. 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As an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm, we partner with clients to solve complex challenges across science and technology, energy, infrastructure, and other critical industries. Our people-first culture emphasizes collaboration, accountability, innovation, and delivering lasting value for our customers.\n\nPosition Summary\n\nThe Program Manager – DOE/NNSA Programs & Business Development will lead the successful execution of Department of Energy (DOE), National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), and other federal programs while supporting the growth of the company’s federal business portfolio.\n\nThis position combines hands-on program management, customer relationship development, operational oversight, and strategic business development. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining strong customer relationships, ensuring contract performance, managing multidisciplinary teams, and identifying opportunities to expand existing work and develop new business.\n\nBased in Knoxville, Tennessee, Washington DC or Aiken, South Carolina, this individual will leverage established customer relationships, industry knowledge, and professional networks to identify emerging requirements and connect customer needs with the company’s engineering, technical, project management, and professional services capabilities.\n\nThe ideal candidate is an experienced DOE or federal program leader who understands how to deliver successful programs, build customer confidence, identify growth opportunities, and collaborate with internal leadership and business development teams to position the company for future awards.\n\nKey Responsibilities\nProgram Leadership & Contract Execution\nLead the planning, execution, and oversight of assigned DOE/NNSA and other federal programs, ensuring contractual commitments, customer expectations, and performance objectives are met.\nServe as a primary point of contact for assigned customers, maintaining strong working relationships with government representatives, prime contractors, subcontractors, and other stakeholders.\nDevelop and maintain program execution plans, schedules, budgets, staffing plans, performance metrics, and resource forecasts.\nMonitor contract performance, deliverables, milestones, cost, schedule, quality, and customer satisfaction; identify issues early and implement corrective actions.\nManage program risks, scope changes, emerging requirements, and resource constraints in coordination with customers and company leadership.\nCoordinate multidisciplinary teams across engineering, technical services, project management, environmental management, nuclear operations support, and administrative functions, as applicable.\nProvide regular program updates, executive briefings, performance reports, and recommendations to internal leadership and customers.\nSupport contract transitions, task order execution, workforce planning, and the development of scalable delivery strategies as customer requirements evolve.\nCustomer Relationship Management\nEstablish and maintain trusted relationships with existing DOE/NNSA customers, federal program stakeholders, national laboratories, site contractors, and other organizations supporting federal missions.\nMaintain regular engagement with customer contacts to understand current priorities, identify challenges, and anticipate future program requirements.\nIdentify opportunities to expand existing contracts, support additional task orders, and introduce complementary company capabilities to established customers.\nLeverage professional relationships and industry knowledge to develop new customer connections and expand the company’s presence across the DOE and federal contracting environment.\nRepresent the company professionally at customer meetings, industry events, technical forums, and other relevant engagements.\nCoordinate with operational leaders to ensure customer feedback is addressed and that business growth remains aligned with successful program execution.\nBusiness Development & Growth\nPartner with executive leadership and business development teams to identify, qualify, and pursue opportunities within existing DOE/NNSA accounts and new customer organizations.\nDevelop and maintain a pipeline of potential opportunities based on customer relationships, upcoming requirements, market intelligence, and industry engagement.\nIdentify opportunities to expand the company’s scope of services through existing contracts, new task orders, teaming arrangements, and strategic partnerships.\nContribute to capture planning, opportunity assessments, customer engagement strategies, and bid/no-bid recommendations.\nSupport proposal development by providing technical and operational input, staffing strategies, management approaches, past-performance information, and customer insight.\nBuild relationships with potential teaming partners, prime contractors, subcontractors, and other organizations that complement the company’s capabilities.\nCollaborate with internal technical and business development teams to align customer needs with company capabilities and develop practical growth strategies.\nTrack opportunity progress, customer engagement, and business development activities, communicating priorities and potential investments to leadership.\nOperational Excellence, Safety & Compliance\nEnsure program execution aligns with applicable contract requirements, DOE/NNSA directives, federal regulations, site procedures, and company policies.\nPromote a culture of safety, quality, accountability, integrity, and continuous improvement.\nSupport compliance with applicable Integrated Safety Management System (ISMS), quality assurance, environmental, security, and training requirements.\nMaintain awareness of contract-specific security clearance, personnel qualification, training, and information-handling requirements.\nIdentify programmatic, operational, contractual, and organizational risks and implement mitigation strategies.\nSupport audits, assessments, corrective actions, performance reviews, and other contract assurance activities as required.\nApply appropriate DOE project management and controls practices, including cost and schedule management, risk assessment, change control, and earned value management when applicable to the program.\nTeam Leadership & Resource Management\nProvide leadership, direction, mentoring, and performance oversight to assigned program and project personnel.\nEstablish clear expectations for accountability, quality, customer service, and timely execution.\nCoordinate workforce planning, recruitment needs, employee development, succession planning, and resource allocation with company leadership.\nFoster collaboration across technical disciplines and business functions to ensure effective delivery of customer commitments.\nIdentify opportunities to improve operating processes, strengthen program performance, and increase the value delivered to customers.\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in engineering, physical sciences, business administration, project management, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.\nMinimum of 5 years of progressive experience in program management, project management, operations, or contract leadership supporting DOE/NNSA, Department of Defense, national laboratories, or other federal customers.\nMinimum of 5 years of experience leading multidisciplinary technical, engineering, scientific, or professional services teams.\nDemonstrated experience managing complex federal contracts or programs, including responsibility for customer relationships, performance, staffing, budgets, schedules, and deliverables.\nExperience working in a regulated federal environment, preferably involving nuclear operations, environmental management, energy, national security, engineering, or technical support services.\nDemonstrated ability to develop and maintain trusted customer relationships and communicate effectively with government and contractor leadership.\nExperience identifying opportunities for contract growth, expanding customer relationships, supporting capture activities, or contributing to business development.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop executive briefings, management reports, and customer presentations.\nAbility to obtain and maintain a DOE security clearance when required by the assigned program.\nPreferred Qualifications\nActive DOE Q clearance\nPrevious experience supporting NNSA Headquarters, Savannah River and Oak Ridge Site contractors other DOE/NNSA Labs, Plants or sites.\nExperience with federal contract administration, project controls, risk management, budgeting, scheduling, and earned value management.\nFamiliarity with applicable DOE project management directives, , quality assurance, and nuclear safety requirements.\nDemonstrated success expanding existing customer accounts, developing new customer relationships, or supporting federal capture and proposal efforts.\nEstablished professional relationships within the DOE/NNSA, national laboratory, federal contracting, or engineering services communities.\nKnowledge, Skills & Abilities\nStrong program leadership and contract execution capabilities.\nAbility to balance operational responsibilities with strategic customer engagement and business development.\nProven ability to build trust, understand customer needs, and identify opportunities that align with organizational capabilities.\nStrong financial, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.\nAbility to manage competing priorities, changing requirements, and complex stakeholder relationships.\nCollaborative leadership style with a focus on accountability, customer satisfaction, and measurable results.\nAbility to work independently while coordinating effectively with executive leadership, technical teams, and business development personnel.\nMeasures of Success\nConsistent delivery of assigned programs against contractual scope, schedule, cost, quality, and performance objectives.\nStrong customer satisfaction, relationship retention, and positive customer feedback.\nIdentification and development of qualified growth opportunities within existing accounts and new customer relationships.\nMeaningful contributions to contract expansions, task order awards, proposals, and new business pursuits.\nEffective workforce planning, resource utilization, and team performance.\nStrong compliance, risk management, and operational performance across assigned programs.\nWorking Conditions\n\nThe position will be based in Washington DC, Knoxville, Tennessee, or Aiken, South Carolina, with travel to DOE facilities, national laboratories, customer locations, and industry events as needed. Work arrangements and site access will depend on customer and contract requirements.\n\nEqual Employment Opportunity\n\nSalas O’Brien is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment in accordance with applicable law.\n\nThird-Party Agency Notice\n\nSalas O’Brien does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiters or agencies.\n\nExperience\nRequired\n5 year(s): Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in program management, project management, operations, or contract leadership supporting DOE/NNSA, Department of Defense, national laboratories, or other federal customers. 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