Program Manager

Program Manager

Bowhead seeks a Program Manager to provide leadership and contract management support across multiple installations and contracts that are primarily supporting logistics, transportation, and warehouse services. It is preferred that this Program Manager will work out of our Huntsville, AL office but remote work is a possibility for the highly qualified candidate.

Responsibilities

Essential functions will include:

• Provide overall program leadership and day-to-day oversight for multiple non-technical service contracts supporting logistics, transportation, warehouse, and repair operations
• Serve as the primary point of contact for Government CORs/ACORs, ensuring contract compliance, responsiveness, and professional engagement
• Lead and manage supervisory staff and frontline employees, enforcing standards of conduct, performance expectations, and accountability
• Identify performance, behavioral, or compliance issues and initiate corrective actions in coordination with HR and Operations leadership
• Oversee workforce planning, staffing levels, scheduling, and coverage to ensure uninterrupted mission support
• Manage subcontractor and vendor coordination, where applicable, to support repair, transportation, and logistics requirements
• Monitor contract deliverables, reporting requirements, and metrics to ensure timeliness and quality
• Proactively identify operational risks, team dynamic issues, and mission impacts; implement mitigation strategies
• Support budgeting, cost control, and financial tracking in coordination with Finance and Operations
• Assist with business development activities, including proposal writing, technical narratives, staffing approaches, and past performance content
• Support transition-in/transition-out activities and continuous process improvement initiatives
• Ensure compliance with Bowhead policies, labor agreements, safety requirements, and Government regulations
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• A Bachelors degree is required at a minimum, however additional years of experience and certifications may be substituted for a highly qualified candidate.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience managing logistics, transportation, warehouse, or repair support services in a Government or industrial environment is required.
• Demonstrated experience managing SCA-covered and unionized workforces, including compliance with CBAs and labor standards.
• Proven ability to lead teams, address employee conduct issues, and execute corrective action when required.
• Experience supporting multiple contracts or sites simultaneously with competing priorities.
• Strong knowledge of Government contracting environments, including COR engagement and performance management.
• Experience contributing to business development activities, including proposal writing and operational planning.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interface effectively with Government leadership.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams) and standard contract reporting tools.
• Ability to pass background checks and meet site access requirements at supported locations.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must currently hold a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.