Senior Program Manager, IO&T

About Bodwé Group Companies

Bodwé is the Professional Services Group of Mno-Bmadsen, the investment enterprise and a wholly owned instrumentality of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi. We are architects, planners, consultants, designers, engineers, scientists, and federal contractors, committed to growing the economy and legacy of the Pokagon Band and supporting its more than 6,000 citizens. We provide value by integrating expertise across the natural and built environment lifecycle—from pre-development and planning to design, procurement, construction, and operations. By integrating expertise across architecture, engineering, construction, and facility management, we deliver holistic, end-to-end solutions that drive efficiency and deliver distinctive outcomes.

Position Summary

The Senior Program Manager, IO&T owns the delivery of installation, outfitting and transition (IO&T) programs across Bodwé's federal healthcare and facilities portfolio. This is an ownership role, not a support role: the incumbent is accountable for program performance, client outcomes, staffing execution and the development of the project managers and specialists assigned to the portfolio.

In addition to program ownership, the Senior Program Manager carries the capture pen for Defense Health Agency (DHA) and related federal health pursuits — approximately 20–30% of the role — partnering with the Growth team on opportunity identification, capture planning, teaming and proposal development in the markets they know best.

Accommodation Requests

We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, contact careers@bodwegroup.com.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following inexhaustive list of duties represents a sample of work routinely performed by this role: 

Program Ownership and Delivery (approx. 45%)

• Own execution of assigned IO&T programs end to end — scope, schedule, deliverables, quality and client satisfaction.

• Validate IO&T equipment and outfitting requirements against applicable federal standards (e.g., MIL-STD-1691, SB 8-75 MEDCASE) and client program documentation.

• Manage transition, activation and turnover planning for new, renovated and repurposed federal healthcare and mission facilities.

• Serve as the senior programmatic interface to Contracting Officers, CORs, program offices and installation stakeholders.

• Track and report program status, risk, funding execution and performance metrics to Bodwé leadership and the client; escalate issues with recommended courses of action.

• Establish and improve repeatable program processes, templates and reporting so that portfolio performance does not depend on individual heroics.

Staffing and Team Execution (approx. 30%)

• Own staffing execution for the IO&T, and similar,  portfolio: forecast requirements, define position requirements and labor categories, and drive fill against contract need.

• Partner with Talent Acquisition and Contracts to recruit, onboard and mobilize program staff and subcontractor personnel.

• Supervise, mentor and develop assigned project managers, specialists and analysts; build bench strength and identify successors.

• Manage utilization, workload balance and performance of assigned staff in coordination with the Market Leader.

Capture and Business Development - DHA / Federal Health (approx. 20–30%)

• Identify, qualify and shape DHA and federal health opportunities, leveraging an active government and industry network.

• Lead capture planning for assigned pursuits: customer call plans, competitive assessment, solution and staffing approach, and teaming strategy.

• Author and orchestrate technical, management and staffing volumes in coordination with the Proposal team.

• Support client relationship development, industry days, sources-sought responses and market intelligence for the federal health portfolio.

Scope Boundaries

The following are expressly outside the scope of this position and are performed by other Bodwé functions:

• Cost estimating and pricing - owned by Contracts, Finance and the Pricing function.

• Day-to-day operations and maintenance (O&M) service-order administration and client order intake — owned by the assigned O&M program and site teams.

Qualifications and Experience

Required Education, Experience, + Technical Skills

• Bachelor's degree in a technical, healthcare, business or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Minimum ten (10) years of progressive program or project management experience supporting federal facilities, healthcare facilities or installation/outfitting programs.

• Demonstrated IO&T experience, including requirements validation, equipment planning, activation and facility transition.

• Experience supporting Defense Health Agency, Army MEDCOM, USACE, VA or comparable federal healthcare/facilities clients.

• Experience managing or overseeing programs or portfolios of significant scale, including funding execution and performance reporting.

• Demonstrated experience supervising, mentoring and developing project management staff.

• Experience in federal capture and proposal development (opportunity qualification, capture planning, proposal writing).

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive- and client-level briefing.

• Proficiency with Microsoft 365; ability to work with program data, dashboards and reporting tools.

• Must be authorized to work in the United States and able to pass a federal background investigation.
• Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a Real ID or Passport in order to undergo commercial airfare travel.
• Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a valid driver's license.

Preferred Experience, Certification, + Technical Skills

• Experience with MEDCASE / MEDLOG, DMLSS, GFEBS or comparable federal equipment and funding systems.

• Familiarity with DD Form 1391, DA Form 4283 and federal military construction / SRM programming documentation.

• Working knowledge of EM 385-1-1 and healthcare facility standards (e.g., ASHE, Joint Commission, FGI Guidelines).

• PMP, Certified Scrum Master, or equivalent program management certification.

• Experience building or administering Power BI or comparable reporting for facility data (e.g., RPIE, real property inventories).

• Experience in a small business, 8(a) or tribally owned federal contracting environment.

Competencies

• Ownership and accountability - takes the program, not just the task.

• Client credibility - earns and keeps the trust of government stakeholders.

• Process discipline- builds repeatable systems and documents them.

• Talent development - grows people into larger roles.

• Business judgment - sees the opportunity in the delivery work and acts on it.

Working Environment and Physical Requirements

Primarily remote office work with extended periods of computer use. Periodic travel to client sites, active construction sites and Bodwé offices; must be able to navigate construction and healthcare facility environments and comply with all site safety requirements, including required personal protective equipment.

Compensation and Benefits

Target base salary of $140,000 – $160,000 annually, commensurate with experience, education and geographic location. Bodwé offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company contribution, paid time off and holidays, life and disability insurance, and professional development support.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Bodwé Group Companies engage in federal contracting. Therefore, we would be thrilled to accept applications or referrals to hire veterans.

Native American Hiring Preference

Our parent company, Mno-Bmadsen, prefers to hire Pokagon citizens who are qualified and suitable for available positions. For purposes of this section, “qualified” means that the applicant meets the technical and experiential needs for employment; and “suitable” means that the candidate appears to be the best fit considering present circumstances and conditions. Targeted preference is in the following order:

• First, to qualified Pokagon Band citizens; and
• Second, to qualified spouses and qualified custodial parents; and
• Third, to other qualified Native Americans; and
• Fourth, to all other qualified applicants

Any determinations as to the applicability of the Pokagon hiring preference are at the discretion of each Company President.

Home Office Connectivity Requirements for Hybrid & Remote Positions

To ensure reliable collaboration, client service, and secure access to company systems, the Company requires minimum connectivity standards to be eligible or remain eligible to work in a hybrid or remote capacity. Employees working remotely must maintain broadband internet service capable of consistently supporting video conferencing, VPN connectivity, and cloud-based applications. Hybrid or remote work eligibility may be reassessed if connectivity standards are not met. This includes: 

• Wired broadband service (cable, fiber, or DSL) with at least minimum 100 Mbps download / 20 Mbps upload
• Some positions may require minimum 200-300 Mbps download / 25-35 Mbps upload speed

 Cellular hotspot or fixed wireless cellular services (e.g., T-Mobile Home Internet) may not be used as a primary connection. The Company will comply with all local, state, and federal requirements as it relates to the reimbursement of home internet expenses. Eligibility for reimbursement of home internet expenses is defined in a separate policy.