Master’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Public Health, or a related discipline
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
Minimum of 10 years of experience leading large-scale communications or public affairs programs
Minimum of 5 years supporting Department of Defense (DoD), federal health programs, or defense health-related initiatives
Requirements:
Provide day-to-day management and oversight of all contract activities, including personnel, deliverables, schedules, and quality control
Serve as the primary liaison to the Contracting Officer (CO) and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), ensuring transparent communication, rapid issue resolution, and alignment with Government priorities
Lead the planning, execution, and integration of enterprise communications efforts, including strategic communications planning, executive communications, media engagement, digital communications, and stakeholder outreach
Oversee development of senior leader communications products, including speeches, talking points, executive briefings, decision papers, and public affairs guidance for senior federal leadership
Job description
Job Title: Program Manager
Company: BLN24
About Us: We find strength in teamwork-a better you is a better us BLN24 is an award-winning Management Consulting Firm that supports the U.S. Federal Government in successfully achieving their mission and goals. Our service and solutions delivery start with understanding each client’s end-state, and then seamlessly integrating within each Agency’s organization to improve and enhance strategic and technical operations and deployments.
Position Overview: BLN24 is seeking a Program Manager to join our team. The Program Manager (PM) serves as the single point of accountability for all contract performance, providing strategic leadership, operational oversight, and integration of communications support services across a complex federal health and defense enterprise.
The PM ensures delivery of high-quality, data-driven communications products that directly support senior leadership, enabling clear, consistent, and mission-aligned messaging across the organization. This role requires strong understanding of defense health environments, military medicine, and public health communications, ensuring all efforts align with mission objectives and Performance Work Statement (PWS) requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide day-to-day management and oversight of all contract activities, including personnel, deliverables, schedules, and quality control
Serve as the primary liaison to the Contracting Officer (CO) and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), ensuring transparent communication, rapid issue resolution, and alignment with Government priorities
Lead the planning, execution, and integration of enterprise communications efforts, including strategic communications planning, executive communications, media engagement, digital communications, and stakeholder outreach
Oversee development of senior leader communications products, including speeches, talking points, executive briefings, decision papers, and public affairs guidance for senior federal leadership
Ensure all communications activities effectively support defense health priorities, including medical readiness, healthcare delivery, beneficiary communications, force health protection, and public health initiatives
Translate complex health policy, medical, and operational topics into clear, actionable messaging for leadership and stakeholder audiences
Direct program management activities including resource allocation, risk management, performance monitoring, and quality assurance, ensuring consistent delivery of high-impact communications products
Lead development and execution of the Program Management Plan, Quality Control Plan, and Monthly Progress Reports, ensuring outputs are tied to strategic objectives and measurable mission impact
Coordinate across multidisciplinary teams to ensure integration of communications across federal, military, and stakeholder communities
Ensure compliance with all federal regulations, DoD policies, Section 508 accessibility requirements, and plain language standards
Desired Expertise
Demonstrated experience supporting defense health, military health, or federal healthcare programs
Extensive experience supporting senior leaders, including General/Flag Officers, Senior Executive Service (SES), or equivalent leadership roles
Strong understanding of military medicine, public health systems, healthcare delivery, and policy environments
Proven ability to manage high-visibility, multi-stakeholder communications programs within complex federal organizations
Expertise in integrating data-driven insights, digital communications, and human-centered design (HCD) into strategic communications efforts
Required Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Public Health, or a related discipline
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
Minimum of 10 years of experience leading large-scale communications or public affairs programs
Minimum of 5 years supporting Department of Defense (DoD), federal health programs, or defense health-related initiatives
US Citizenship Required
What BLN24 brings to the Game: BLN24 benefits are game changing. We like our team to play hard and that means they need to be taken care of — physically, financially, and emotionally. We make sure to keep them in the game by giving them access to generous medical, dental, and vision plans.
You can join one of the fastest growing companies headquartered in the Washington DC Metro Area. We give you the opportunity to work in different sectors, so you have the chance at variety while maintaining stability.
Flexibility at BLN24 allows each individual the opportunity to balance quality work and their personal lives. Depending on projects, we allow remote working opportunities so you can always be in the game no matter where you call home.
BLN24 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe people are our strength and understand diverse talents are key to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.
