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Operations Program Manager


Job Location:

Accokeek, MD - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Experience Required: 5years
Posted: 6 November 2026 (7 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 3 February 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

This is a remote position.

Travel

Periodic travel to customer and contract locations

Location

Remote with the ability to be flexible based on business needs; must support a geographically dispersed portfolio


Position Summary

Prime Response Inc. (PRI) is seeking a proactive growth-oriented Operations Program Manager to lead a diverse portfolio of federal and commercial service contracts and support broader Operations initiatives.

This is an excellent opportunity for an accomplished Project Manager who is ready to take the next step into Program Management. The ideal candidate has successfully led people customers and multiple projects or workstreams and is ready for broader portfolio ownership and enterprise-level responsibility.

We are looking for someone who takes initiative anticipates problems operates effectively with limited direction and brings recommended solutions when challenges arise. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring a balance of customer service people leadership contract execution workforce management and continuous improvement.

What Youll Do

Own day-to-day performance across an assigned portfolio of projects contracts and customer locations.

Serve as a primary operational point of contact for customers partners site leadership employees and internal stakeholders.

Lead geographically dispersed teams with clear expectations accountability coaching and follow-through.

Monitor contract requirements deliverables staffing quality training safety access requirements and customer commitments.

Identify risks and problems early take appropriate action and communicate the facts impact actions taken and recommended path forward.

Develop staffing plans recruiting pipelines onboarding strategies backfill plans and succession coverage for assigned programs.

Partner with Recruiting and HR on candidate selection onboarding employee development performance management and workforce issues.

Build strong customer relationships through regular communication site engagement transparency and responsive problem-solving.

Use metrics trackers dashboards and recurring reviews to monitor performance and drive accountability.

Develop and improve SOPs checklists workflows and management tools that improve consistency and reduce recurring problems.

Support new contract startups transitions stabilization efforts and other cross-program Operations initiatives.

Collaborate with Contracts Finance HR Recruiting Security Quality and company leadership.

What Were Looking For

Five or more years of progressive project operations or program management experience with responsibility for people customers schedules and outcomes.

Demonstrated success managing multiple projects locations customers or concurrent workstreams.

Direct supervisory experience including coaching performance management staffing decisions and resolution of workplace issues.

Experience in logistics facilities support mail operations warehousing transportation administrative services customer operations or another labor-intensive service environment.

Strong customer-facing communication skills and the judgment to represent the company independently.

Ability to prioritize competing requirements identify risk make sound decisions and drive work to completion with limited direction.

Demonstrated ability to diagnose problems identify root causes recommend practical solutions and follow through on corrective actions.

Strong Microsoft 365 skills particularly Outlook Teams Word Excel and PowerPoint.

Ability to periodically travel to support geographically dispersed operations.

U.S. work authorization and ability to meet customer-specific background security access or suitability requirements.



Requirements
Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting federal government contracts or subcontracts particularly Department of Defense or civilian-agency operations.

Working knowledge of PWS/SOW requirements deliverables labor categories Service Contract Act requirements quality control training compliance or government access and badging.

Experience supporting contract startup transition stabilization recompete or recovery efforts.

Experience recruiting onboarding or developing staffing pipelines for operational positions.

Bachelors degree in business operations logistics management public administration or a related field. Equivalent relevant experience will be considered.

PMP CAPM Lean Six Sigma change management quality management or comparable professional training or certification.

Experience with applicant tracking project management work-control CAFM ERP CRM or business-intelligence systems.

Active or recently active security clearance.

The Person Who Will Succeed in This Role

You may be a strong Project Manager today who is ready for a larger challenge. You are likely someone who:

Takes ownership instead of waiting for step-by-step direction.

Brings solutions not just problems.

Builds trust with customers and employees while holding people accountable.

Can move comfortably between frontline operational details and broader business priorities.

Communicates clearly and concisely when leadership needs a decision or recommendation.

Sees recurring problems as opportunities to improve the underlying process.

Wants to grow beyond managing individual projects into broader program and Operations leadership.



Benefits
Why Join PRI

At PRI we believe exceptional programs are built by exceptional people.

This role offers the opportunity to move beyond managing a single project and develop into a broader Operations leader. You will have meaningful ownership of a diverse portfolio exposure to company leadership and opportunities to help improve how PRI manages and supports programs across the organization.

Comprehensive Benefits Package

  • Competitive Salary
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid Federal Holidays
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
  • Short-Term Disability Insurance
  • Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Fidelity 401(k) Retirement Plan


PRI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race religion color sex gender identity sexual orientation age non-disqualifying physical or mental disability national origin veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications merit and business needs.





Required Skills:

Must have an active secret clearance or the ability to receive and maintain an active clearance.