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Program and Site Manager

Prime Response Inc.

Edwards, CA 93524 • $120,000 to $135,000 / yr • 9/4/2026

Job Description

Job Description
Program and Site Manager
Edwards AFB, CA
Salary Range: $120,000 - $135,000 annually

Lead Mission-Critical Operations Supporting a Federal Customer

Prime Response, Inc. (PRI) is seeking an experienced and dynamic Program and Site Manager to lead operations supporting a federal customer at Edwards Air Force Base, California.

This highly visible leadership position serves as PRI's primary on-site representative and is responsible for managing personnel, customer relationships, contract performance, operational execution, quality, compliance, safety, and continuous improvement across a diverse logistics and support services environment.

We are seeking a proven leader who excels at building trusted customer relationships, developing high-performing teams, solving complex challenges, and delivering outstanding operational results in a government services environment.

If you are passionate about leadership, customer service, operational excellence, and mission success, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Customer Engagement

  • Serve as PRI's primary on-site manager and customer-facing representative.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with government customers, stakeholders, and team members.
  • Foster a culture of professionalism, accountability, teamwork, safety, and customer service.
  • Communicate effectively with customers, employees, corporate leadership, and technical stakeholders.
  • Lead recurring customer meetings, operational reviews, and performance discussions.

Program & Contract Management

  • Manage day-to-day contract execution and overall program performance.
  • Ensure compliance with contract requirements, quality standards, policies, and procedures.
  • Establish priorities, manage competing demands, and ensure commitments are met.
  • Monitor performance metrics, service delivery standards, and operational readiness.
  • Maintain audit-ready records, documentation, reports, and deliverables.
  • Support inspections, audits, quality reviews, investigations, and corrective actions.
  • Ensure services are delivered safely, professionally, and in accordance with contractual requirements.

Workforce Leadership

  • Lead, mentor, coach, and develop a high-performing workforce.
  • Oversee staffing, scheduling, onboarding, training, qualifications, and workforce readiness.
  • Promote employee engagement, professional growth, and accountability.
  • Align personnel resources with mission priorities and customer requirements.
  • Support recruiting, retention, succession planning, and workforce continuity efforts.

Operational Excellence

  • Identify issues proactively and drive solutions through completion.
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives that improve quality, efficiency, compliance, and customer satisfaction.
  • Analyze operational data, identify trends, and implement performance improvements.
  • Coordinate resources across multiple functional areas to ensure mission success.
  • Manage operational risks and support business continuity efforts.

Requirements

Preferred Experience

We are particularly interested in candidates who possess experience in one or more of the following areas:

  • Program, project, site, operations, logistics, and contract management.
  • Federal, military, aerospace, NASA, Department of Defense, or government support environments.
  • Managing large teams and customer-facing operations.
  • Performance-based service contracts and contractual performance standards.
  • Quality assurance, quality control, corrective actions, and compliance management.
  • Workforce management, staffing, training, and employee development.
  • Operational oversight involving multiple functional disciplines.
  • Process improvement initiatives, SOP development, and performance measurement programs.
  • Logistics, supply chain management, warehousing, transportation, fleet management, shipping, property management, inventory control, materials management, or related operational functions.
  • Multi-functional logistics organizations supporting complex mission requirements.
  • Performance review processes, customer satisfaction programs, and contract oversight activities.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Management, or a related field; or 15 years of equivalent professional experience.
  • Significant experience in program management, operations management, logistics management, project management, or federal contract management.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience managing personnel, resources, schedules, budgets, and operational priorities.
  • Strong communication, customer service, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced operational environment.
  • Experience analyzing performance data and implementing operational improvements.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance, if required.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and standard business systems.

We're Looking for Someone Who

  • Is a confident and professional communicator.
  • Builds credibility and trust with customers and stakeholders.
  • Leads by example and inspires exceptional team performance.
  • Demonstrates sound judgment, initiative, and accountability.
  • Thrives in a dynamic environment with competing priorities.
  • Is comfortable making decisions and resolving complex operational challenges.