Program Assistant

Why do you need to choose between doing important work and having a fulfilling life? At Ardent, we have both. Ardent employees are committed to solving our customers’ most difficult problems—and we are committed to the well-being, personal goals, and professional development of our employee. We are “All In.” We put forth our strongest effort possible to get the mission accomplished and we do it together. We respect the skills and experience you bring to the Ardent team. And we provide a rewarding environment to help you succeed. 

We offer highly competitive benefits, professional development opportunities, and an exceptional culture that embraces flexibility, innovation, collaboration, and career growth. A collective service mindset underpins our work, and a shared camaraderie to serve clients, colleagues and our communities set us apart. Our full commitment to being "All In" for our employees and our clients is not just our approach, it is our standard. If this sounds like the perfect fit for you, choose Ardent and make a difference with us. 

Ardent is seeking a Program Assistant to join our team.  

This is a on-site position located in Rockville, MD.

Position Description:

Ardent is seeking a Program Assistant to join our dynamic team.

As a Program Assistant, you will support day-to-day program operations by coordinating deliverables, consolidating inputs, and maintaining accurate program documentation. You will play a key role in preparing leadership materials, managing recurring schedules, and ensuring timely submission of contract deliverables.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Consolidate weekly inputs from task leads and prepare Weekly Presentations for leadership review.
• Produce and assemble presentation materials, including printing, formatting, and organizing labeled binders for distribution.
• Track and manage all recurring contract deliverables to ensure timely and accurate submission in accordance with established schedules.
• Maintain organized records and documentation of deliverables, submissions, and program artifacts.
• Coordinate with task leads to validate content accuracy, completeness, and alignment with reporting requirements.
• Support the Project Manager with scheduling, meeting coordination, agenda preparation, and documentation of meeting outcomes.
• Provide day-to-day administrative support to ensure smooth program operations, including handling communications, document management, and ad hoc requests.

Requirements: 

• Associate’s degree in Business Administration, Communications, or a related field (Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Communications, or a related field preferred)
• Minimum of 3 years of administrative or program support experience within a federal IT services environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 tools, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SharePoint.
• Experience managing recurring deliverables and working within structured reporting timelines.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams.
• Active Public Trust Tier clearance (or ability to obtain).

Due to the nature of the work we support, all candidates in consideration for this role must be willing to undergo the government issued background investigation process. We highly encourage all Veterans and those with disabilities to apply.

Ardent is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other basis protected by state, local, or federal law.