Program Manager - Mentor Protege Program Office
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North Rock Consulting is seeking an experienced Program Manager to support support the Defense Health Agency acquisitions office. This is a key personnel role responsible for assisting in the overall management of contract performance and serving as the lead for the Mentor-Protégé Program (MPP). The Alternate PM will act with full authority on behalf of the Program Manager in their absence and play a strategic leadership role across multiple functional areas including business execution, outreach, policy support, and small business program oversight. This position is ideal for a candidate with strong federal program management experience, knowledge of small business regulations, and demonstrated leadership supporting multi-stakeholder environments within DoD or federal acquisition offices.
• Serve as the designated Alternate Program Manager with full delegated authority to oversee contract execution in the PM’s absence.
• Provide program oversight across multiple functional workstreams aligned to Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) mission priorities.
• Lead DHA’s Mentor-Protégé Program operations, including agreement governance, stakeholder coordination, documentation, and reporting.
• Oversee drafting and review of MPP-related policies, assessments, and legislative/DFARS compliance documentation.
• Support quality, compliance, and performance monitoring efforts per the Quality Control Plan.
• Coordinate weekly, monthly, and semiannual performance reports in collaboration with OSBP stakeholders.
• Interface with government executives, program staff, and industry partners to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant program delivery.
• Contribute to strategic outreach, small business engagement activities, and communications support.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Public Administration, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience managing teams and/or multiple functional areas in a federal program environment.
• Experience supporting small business policy, acquisition programs, OSBP-related initiatives, or Mentor-Protégé/industry partnership programs.
• Demonstrated success in stakeholder-facing federal program roles, preferably within DoD or a federal acquisition office.
• Strong communication, governance, and documentation skills with the ability to execute in a metrics-driven environment.
• Prior experience working with DoD Mentor-Protégé programs or federal supplier development initiatives.
• Familiarity with FAR/DFARS small business program requirements.
• Experience with performance tracking, reporting, and continuous improvement practices.
• Ability to operate in a hybrid on-site/telework environment within the National Capital Region.
