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# Program Manager, Skilled Trades Academy (Fort Belvoir, VA) at Hiring Our Heroes

- **Company:** Hiring Our Heroes
- **Location:** Virginia
- **Compensation:** $72k–$74k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-04-30
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/hiringourheroes/38378c82-ae92-4c74-b205-a3e119c6940c

## Job description

## Why This Role Matters

At Hiring Our Heroes (HOH), we connect service members, military spouses, and veterans to meaningful careers. As part of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, our work sits at the intersection of workforce development and real impact. We’re looking for a Program Manager to lead our Skilled Trades Academy at Fort Belvoir—someone who can build relationships, drive outcomes, and create real opportunities for the military community. This is a hands-on, high-impact role for someone who thrives in a fast-moving environment and wants to see their work translate into jobs, careers, and long-term success for others. What You’ll Own: You won’t just manage a program—you’ll shape it. Lead end-to-end strategy and execution for the Skilled Trades Academy Translate national goals into local programming, partnerships, and results Build and grow employer relationships across skilled trades industries Identify new growth opportunities (industries, training pathways, cohorts) Plan and host events that connect participants with employers Deliver briefings and webinars to drive program awareness and enrollment Oversee training providers to ensure high-quality participant experiences Support participants throughout their journey—from application to placement Track outcomes, measure success, and continuously improve the program Create clear, executive-ready updates and impact storytelling What You Bring: Strong communication skills and the ability to engage diverse audiences Experience in business development, partnerships, or workforce programs Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate independently A data-driven mindset with the ability to translate insights into action Comfort using AI tools to increase efficiency and productivity Professionalism, adaptability, and a self-starter mentality Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Teams, and virtual platforms Nice to Have: Experience working with the military community or transition programs Familiarity with DoD SkillBridge Exposure to skilled trades (union or non-union environments) Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required A Quick Note on Structure: This role is employed by Markham and supports Hiring Our Heroes programming, combining mission-driven work with the operational strength of a full-service team. Who This Is For: Someone who wants to build something meaningful, is energized by people and partnerships, can operate at both a strategic and execution level, and cares deeply about supporting the military community. Location Requirement: This role requires regular in-person presence at Fort Belvoir; candidates must reside within a reasonable commuting distance to support on-site program delivery and operations. Compensation & Benefits: 401(k) with up to 3% employer contribution Medical coverage (employer-paid premium) Dental and vision options PTO accrual based on tenure 80 hours of sick leave annually 9 paid holidays We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital status, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Our talent acquisition and employment policies are inclusive. We respect both the spirit and letter of the laws of equal employment opportunity.

## About Hiring Our Heroes

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Hiring Our Heroes (HOH) is a national workforce development program that connects the U.S. military community — transitioning service members, veterans, military spouses, and caregivers — with civilian employers through hiring events, paid fellowships, and career upskilling.
- **Entity Type**: Private nonprofit (program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation; not publicly traded)
- **Headquarters**: Washington, D.C., United States (1615 H St NW)
- **Founded**: 2011 (launched March 2011)
- **Founders**: Not publicly attributed — launched by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation; current President is Eric Eversole

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Nonprofit workforce development, veteran/military-spouse employment services, talent matching
- **Target customers**: B2B (employers seeking military talent) and B2C (service members, veterans, military spouses/caregivers); partners include roughly 2,000 employers annually and multiple military installations
- **Mission**: Connect the military community with civilian companies to create economic opportunity and a strong, diversified workforce — positioning military talent at the forefront of an evolving economy

## Products & Services
- **Corporate Fellowship Program**: A SkillBridge-approved, 12-week paid fellowship that places transitioning service members with civilian employers through hands-on, experiential learning — the flagship program delivered across multiple regional sites.
- **Hiring Events & Career Summits**: In-person and virtual hiring fairs, career summits, and military spouse hiring events held on-base and online, pairing military talent directly with vetted employers.
- **Skilled Trades Academy**: An employer-aligned training track launching careers in high-demand trades such as construction, manufacturing, and data centers — without requiring a college degree (currently expanding, including a site at Fort Belvoir, VA).
- **Career Accelerator / Amplify**: Programs designed for military spouses, including Career Accelerator fellowships and Amplify career-preparation sessions that help address portable career pathways.
- **Digital Tools & Job Board**: Centralized job board plus free self-service resources like the Resume Engine, enabling military-connected users to build resumes and find roles from anywhere in the world.
- **The Collective**: A newly launched initiative (mentioned in HOH's 2025 impact story) broadening employer engagement and workforce solutions.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed — nonprofit entity (estimated annual revenue of $5M–$25M per LinkedIn company data)
- **Key Metric**: Served 78,757 unique individuals in 2025; HOH's 2,466 fellowship participants achieved an **85% employment offer rate** in 2025; HOH has **tripled the number of individuals served since 2020**
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation; nearly 2,000 employer partners annually; operating across more than two dozen military installations; partnership with skills-building platforms (e.g., SkillsBuild)
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount of ~115 employees (+9.9% YoY, +46 people); launched the Skilled Trades Academy and The Collective in 2025; expanded from on-base hiring fairs into a national digital workforce platform; presence distributed across the U.S. plus team members in Australia, Bangladesh, and Malaysia

## Competitive Advantages
- **Trusted on-the-ground relationships**: Deep ties with military installations and the military community built since 2011, creating credibility few staffing firms can match.
- **Public-private partnership engine**: Leverages the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's network to mobilize nearly 2,000 employers annually — giving fellows and job seekers direct access to hiring decision-makers.
- **Experiential learning model**: Fellowships and employer-aligned training replace uncertainty with proof, translating directly into an 85% offer rate for participants.
- **Scale with a digital layer**: Combines localized, in-person programming with scalable tools (Resume Engine, job board, virtual fairs) to serve military talent worldwide.
- **Specialized spouse focus**: Dedicated programs (Career Accelerator, Amplify, spouse hiring events) targeting the 20% military spouse unemployment rate and the systemic mobility/licensing barriers most competitors ignore.

## Strategic Focus
- **Scale digital reach**: Growing the centralized job board, Resume Engine, and virtual hiring infrastructure to meet the military community "wherever they are in the world."
- **Expand employer-aligned training**: Scaling the Skilled Trades Academy into new locations and high-demand sectors like construction, manufacturing, and data centers.
- **Serve military spouses at scale**: Building portable career pathways and addressing barriers like licensing and childcare that fuel military spouse unemployment and underemployment.
- **Deepen employer partnerships**: Growing the network of ~2,000 annual employer collaborators to keep programming shaped by real industry demand.
- **Broaden impact beyond placement**: Positioning fellowships and upskilling as the entry point to long-term careers, not just first jobs.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-driven environment**: Staff work at the intersection of workforce development and real impact — knowing their work converts into jobs, careers, and long-term stability for the military community.
- **Hybrid flexibility**: Open roles currently posted are hybrid — including a Program Manager, Corporate Fellowship Program (based in Florida) and a Program Manager, Skilled Trades Academy (Fort Belvoir, VA), with a "closed until filled" rolling hiring model.
- **Growth trajectory**: The team has grown nearly 10% year-over-year, with new programs and sites launching — offering opportunity for ownership and advancement.
- **Military-connected culture**: A significant share of employees come from military backgrounds (talent sourced from the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and USO), creating a mission-aligned, service-oriented workforce.
- **Employee sentiment**: 3.9/5.0 employer rating from 24 reviews — culture rated 4.0/5.0 and career development 4.1/5.0 (compensation 3.7/5.0, work-life balance 3.4/5.0). Note: LinkedIn-listed open roles (e.g., security/cybersecurity engineering positions) appear inconsistent with HOH's official program-manager openings on its careers page; this may reflect third-party data misattribution. Candidates should verify against the official Lever careers page.
- **Visible national brand**: A recognized U.S. Chamber Foundation program with a 576K+ LinkedIn following and strong employer recognition.

## Sources
1. [Hiring Our Heroes — Careers](https://www.hiringourheroes.org/about/careers/)
2. [Hiring Our Heroes — About](https://www.hiringourheroes.org/about/)
3. [Hiring Our Heroes — Home](https://www.hiringourheroes.org/)
4. [Hiring Our Heroes — LinkedIn Company Page](https://linkedin.com/company/hiringourheroes)
5. [U.S. Chamber of Commerce — Hiring Our Heroes Program](https://www.uschamber.com/program/us-chamber-foundation/hiring-our-heroes)
6. [Hiring Our Heroes — Lever Careers Page](https://jobs.lever.co/hiringourheroes)

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