Senior Project Manager

Bureau of Naval Personnel

Millington, TN · $125,776 – $163,514

This federal supervisory role leads the Navy's casualty operations, advising senior leadership on military casualty affairs, survivor benefits, and POW/MIA programs while managing staff and budgets. It suits experienced program managers with deep knowledge of military personnel policies and federal benefits systems who can navigate sensitive, high-stakes casualty cases.

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Veterans Benefits Administration

Full-time · Washington, DC · $147,945 – $197,200

This federal government role manages complex IT programs and education benefit systems for the Veterans Affairs department, reporting to a deputy director. It suits experienced program managers comfortable with stakeholder coordination, systems lifecycle oversight, and directing teams within a regulated environment.

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Commander, Navy Installations Command

Washington, DC · $143,919 – $153,498

This is a regional program manager role overseeing morale, welfare, and recreation services across seven Navy installations, handling operations, budgets, facilities, and contracting. The role suits an experienced operations leader comfortable with dual-fund financial management, capital infrastructure oversight, and supervising large distributed teams.

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Defense Contract Management Agency

Orlando, FL · $90,479 – $138,370

This federal Program Manager role oversees contract management teams evaluating defense contractor performance on major acquisition programs, focusing on cost, schedule, and technical compliance. It suits experienced professionals in government contract management or defense acquisition who can supervise specialists and recommend corrective actions to senior leadership.

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United States Army Installation Management Command

Fort Lee, VA · $154,542 – $197,200

This is a deputy garrison commander role managing a large military installation's operations, administration, and multi-functional programs at Fort Lee. It suits experienced federal managers with a background in complex military or institutional operations who can direct supervisors across diverse functional areas and implement policy across the installation.

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Drug Enforcement Administration

Quantico, VA · $143,913 – $187,093

This role manages the DEA's Operational Medicine Program, overseeing training, policy development, and medical support services for approximately 400 personnel with medical duties. The position combines technical expertise in operational medicine with program administration, contract management, and hands-on delivery of medical training.

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Secretary of the Navy Offices (SECNAV)

Arlington, VA · $143,913 – $197,200

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Motional

Pittsburgh, PA

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U.S. Special Operations Command (Army)

Fort Belvoir, VA · $102,415 – $158,322

This is a federal position managing defense acquisition programs at various lifecycle stages, overseeing development, production, fielding, and major system modifications. The role suits military program professionals with direct experience leading Army system acquisition initiatives and the ability to coordinate complex technical and financial aspects across government and contractor teams.

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U.S. Marshals Service

Arlington, VA · $151,661 – $228,000

This role leads the federal Asset Forfeiture Division for the US Marshals Service, overseeing the seizure, management, and disposal of assets from criminal activity across the country. It suits someone with experience in federal program management, budget oversight, or asset and property administration who wants to drive efficiency in government operations.

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