Program Manager

Core One’s mission is to devise analytical, operational, and technical solutions to the nation’s most complex national security challenges. The company values a people‑first approach, recruiting, nurturing, and retaining top talent while offering a competitive total compensation package.

Responsibilities

• Manage project and contract operations to ensure production schedules, milestones, deliverables, and performance requirements are achieved in accordance with contract objectives.
• Manage and optimize personnel, system, technical, and operational resources to support mission requirements and ensure effective resource utilization.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers, government stakeholders, mission partners, and contract personnel to facilitate coordination and successful program execution.
• Manage project cost, schedule, performance, and risk by monitoring program execution, identifying potential issues, and implementing mitigation strategies to maintain contract objectives.
• Coordinate the identification, tracking, and resolution of production‑related issues and operational challenges affecting mission execution, schedules, resources, or deliverables.
• Supervise the production of all‑source intelligence analysis and manage programs of similar or greater size, scope, complexity, and mission requirements.
• Apply knowledge of the Intelligence Cycle, Collection Management Cycle, Identity Intelligence (I2), Biometric Collection Cycle, watchlisting, targeting operations, and formal intelligence production processes to support contract and mission execution.
• Apply knowledge of applicable intelligence regulations, publications, manuals, local policies, procedures, theaters of operation, deployment processes, and intelligence analytic techniques to ensure compliance and mission effectiveness.
• Organize and manage program activities in alignment with mission requirements, organizational goals, and the strategic direction of the National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC).
• Develop, manage, and oversee contract budgets, operating plans, resource requirements, and financial performance to ensure effective allocation of program resources.
• Establish program performance measures and conduct periodic evaluations to assess program strengths, identify performance gaps, and implement process improvements.
• Conduct regular meetings and program reviews with customers, stakeholders, and contract leadership to communicate program status, address issues, and maintain alignment with mission objectives.
• Develop and deliver accurate, timely, and comprehensive program status reports covering cost, schedule, performance, risks, deliverables, staffing, and overall contract execution throughout the period of performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum ten (10) years of experience in a Program Manager role or equivalent, with relevant experience within the preceding two (2) years.
• Ability to define complex problems, develop analytical approaches, supervise studies, and lead surveys to collect, evaluate, and analyze data for informed recommendations and viable solutions.
• Analytical leadership and subject‑matter expertise in identifying, planning, developing, implementing, and executing analytic production methodologies, tradecraft, and techniques aligned with labor‑category requirements and mission.
• Extensive experience providing strategic advice, technical guidance, and subject‑matter expertise to Military Commanders, Senior Government Officials (GG‑15 and above), Defense Planners, and senior policymakers, including Under Secretary‑level officials and above.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Desired Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university.
• Experience leading a large‑scale program with multiple CONUS and OCONUS locations.

Security Clearance

Position requires a TS/SCI clearance and is contingent on contract award.

Pay

Salary range: $60,000 – $135,000. This estimate reflects Core One Solutions’ good‑faith assessment based on proposed contract pricing and comparable labor‑category rates; final compensation will be confirmed upon award, considering negotiated rates, wage determinations, clearance requirements, and the selected candidate’s experience and qualifications.