Careers
Program Manager
Forum One is a digital agency that leverages technology to extend the influence of our mission-driven clients. Every day, our team of digital strategists, architects, designers, and creators helps leading government agencies and nonprofit organizations across the country make an impact.
We have an opportunity for a Program Manager to join the Forum One Team. This is a full-time position contingent upon the awarding of the contract, expected by the end of September. The program manager will oversee the execution of a large, multi-partner, complex technical program, ensuring alignment and success in achieving the project objectives and milestones throughout the engagement’s lifecycle.
What you’ll do:
- Ensure compliance with all regulations, policies, and contractual obligations throughout the program lifecycle.
- Review project scope, schedule, and budget reporting, proactively identifying and communicating risks and opportunities for optimization.
- Ensure the development and maintenance of program documentation, including status reports, risk assessments, and performance metrics.
- Direct and mentor cross-functional teams, ensuring collaboration and accountability across all workstreams.
- Implement best practices in Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies to drive efficiency and project success.
- Support business development initiatives, including proposal writing, contract negotiations, and program expansion opportunities.
- Prepare and deliver presentations to colleagues, subordinates, and government representatives.
What you bring to the table:
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline); Master’s degree preferred.
- PMP Certification
- 10+ years of experience in program or project management, with a focus on federal government contracts and large-scale multi-million dollar) technical projects.
- Experience managing programs under federal contracting vehicles such as GSA, IDIQs, BPA, or GWACs.
- Proficiency in program management tools (e.g., Salesforce, Jira, Confluence, or similar).
- Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and guide multidisciplinary teams.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- U.S. Citizen or permanent resident with the ability to attain a Public Trust Clearance
What we value:
- We’re passionate about our work – our clients’ missions matter, and we apply our passion in support of clients who are addressing the most critical global issues.
- We’re great partners – we’re collaborative, approachable, creative, inclusive, and reliable.
- We’re continuous learners – we are always expanding, refining, and improving our craft, value, and impact—as individuals and as a team.
- We’re inquisitive problem solvers – we’re dedicated to finding the right solution, which requires actively engaging varied perspectives, and approaching our work with flexibility, humility, and open minds.
- We get things done – we are thoughtful and thorough, but we don’t waste time or hesitate to tackle problems head on.
- We do the right thing – we make decisions for Forum One and our clients with the highest integrity, respect, fairness, and honesty.
Forum One is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For this position, the target base salary range is $111,000 to $167,000. Actual compensation salary will be determined based on a variety of factors, such as your qualifications, skills, experience, security clearances, certifications, and the scope of your responsibilities. The salary pay range is subject to change an may be may be modified at any time.
Forum One provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.