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Government Contract Program Manager (Customer Facing)

AMD· General Management/ Administration/ Support
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Hybrid (Washington, DC)$119.1k - $178.7kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Experienced Government Contract Program Manager to manage strategic U.S. Government contracts and a portfolio of related programs, coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver contract objectives within a semiconductor company.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary program manager and point of contact for strategic U.S. Government contracts, coordinating customer interaction, requirements, and satisfaction, impacting scope, schedule, risk, and deliverables.
  • Coordinate a portfolio of programs in parallel, balancing priorities and ensuring consistent execution and delivery across multiple efforts.
  • Partner with large, matrixed, cross-functional program teams to deliver on contract milestones and technical objectives.
  • Build strong working relationships with functional leaders across engineering, product, operations, supply chain, legal, security, and finance to secure resources, align priorities, and resolve competing demands.
  • Establish program governance, cadence, and decision-making forums that bring together stakeholders across the organization and create clear accountability in a matrixed environment.
  • Coordinate government customer relationships, including regular reporting, technical reviews, and contract negotiations and modifications.
  • Ensure compliance with all applicable government contracting regulations (FAR/DFARS), security requirements, and internal company policies.
  • Develop and maintain detailed program plans, integrated master schedules (IMS), and risk registers; drive transparent status communication to leadership and the customer.
  • Partner with engineering and product development teams to align government program requirements with our commercial semiconductor technology roadmap.
  • Work with stakeholders to identify, mitigate, and escalate risks and issues across organizational boundaries; drive corrective actions and continuous improvement.
  • Support business development efforts, including proposal development, capture strategy, and identification of follow-on opportunities.
  • Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers, and partner relationships as required by the programs.

Qualifications

  • Strong project management experience, with a demonstrated track record managing U.S. Government contracts (DoD, IC, or other federal agencies).
  • Experience managing programs within the commercial technology or semiconductor industry.
  • Demonstrated experience working with large, cross-functional programs in a matrixed environment, including the ability to influence, align, and drive execution across teams
  • Strong working knowledge of U.S. Government contracting regulations (FAR/DFARS), contract types (FFP, CPFF, OTA, etc.), and compliance requirements.
  • Active U.S. Government security clearance required.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to operate effectively from the working level up to executive leadership and government customers.
  • Product development management experience, ideally in semiconductors, hardware, or advanced technology products.
  • Experience with non-traditional defense contracting vehicles such as Other Transaction Authorities (OTAs), CRADAs, or TIA programs.
  • Familiarity with government program management best practices and integrated program management methods.
  • Experience working with semiconductor fabrication, packaging, design, or related technologies.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen.
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related technical field.
  • PMP certification (Project Management Professional).
  • Active U.S. Government security clearance required.

Skills

Required:Project management for government contractsRegulatory compliance (FAR/DFARS)
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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