Federal Program Manager (Top Secret)

Location: Fairfax, VA | Clearance: Top Secret | Employment Type: Full‑Time

About Praescient Analytics

Praescient Analytics is a leader in delivering advanced analytic, data engineering, and technology integration solutions in support of the Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community, and federal law‑enforcement. The company is a Certified Woman‑Owned Small Business (WOSB) with over a decade of expertise in advanced analytics, engineering, and DevOps, serving more than 40 organizations across military intelligence, financial and fraud investigations, and insider‑threat detection.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Federal Program Manager (PM) to serve as the single point of accountability for the execution of a DoD Task Order supporting the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA). The role oversees Agile delivery, operational sustainment, and continuous enhancement of a mission‑critical investigative imaging system within a DoD Software Factory environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Agile/DevSecOps program execution, including sprint planning, backlog prioritization, and Program Increment (PI) coordination.
• Manage performance against PRS metrics (e.g., deployment frequency, MTTR, defect resolution, velocity predictability).
• Serve as primary interface with the Government (COR, Product Owner), ensuring alignment with mission priorities and user needs.
• Oversee 24/7 production support operations, ensuring system availability and responsiveness.
• Manage risk, quality, and cost control, including compliance with QCP, QASP, and CSDR reporting requirements.
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams (engineering, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and operations).
• Ensure delivery of required artifacts (roadmaps, backlog, reports, documentation).

Required Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• PMP certification.
• 10+ years of experience managing Information Technology or software delivery programs.
• Experience managing programs within AWS cloud environments, preferably in DoD IL5 or FedRAMP‑authorized environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading Agile software development (Scrum/SAFe).
• Experience managing cloud‑based systems (AWS or similar).
• Experience managing DevSecOps environments and CI/CD‑driven delivery.

Desired Qualifications

• SAFe Agilist (SA) or PMI‑ACP certification.
• Experience supporting DoD Software Factory environments.
• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, GitLab.
• Experience supporting mission systems with high‑availability SLAs.
• Familiarity with AWS services supporting enterprise applications (e.g., EC2, S3, IAM, RDS).
• Experience managing delivery in cloud‑based DevSecOps ecosystems.

What You Can Expect From Us

• Real opportunity for career growth in an environment where achievements are celebrated.
• Constant collaboration with numerous teams to ensure client success.
• A team that respects and embraces your ideas and expertise.
• Coworkers motivated by pursuing excellence rather than personal gain.
• A workplace dedicated to supporting and bettering public safety and government agencies.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience.
• Comprehensive, company‑paid healthcare (premiums and deductibles covered).
• 401(k) with company match.
• Travel & performance incentives.
• 3 weeks paid time off plus Federal holidays.
• $5,000 annual training allowance.
• $500 book allowance.
• Tuition reimbursement program.