Program Manager - Security Services

About the role

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

Responsibilities

As The Program Manager - Security Services, you will provide senior-level management, oversight, and coordination for contractor security support services within an executive-level DoW SAP and SCI environment. This position supports a Government client and is responsible for leading contract execution across headquarters and field site security functions, ensuring consistent performance, mission alignment, staffing continuity, and compliance with applicable Government security requirements.

• Provide overall leadership, management, and oversight of contractor personnel supporting headquarters and geographically distributed security operations.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the Government on contract execution, staffing, performance, deliverables, and issue resolution.
• Oversee day-to-day execution of program requirements across multiple functional security disciplines, including security operations, international security, physical security, visitor control, foreign disclosure, export compliance, and field site support.
• Coordinate with Government leadership, functional leads, and contractor staff to ensure integrated support, workload prioritization, and responsiveness to mission requirements.
• Monitor contract performance, staffing levels, surge support needs, and continuity of operations across all assigned locations.
• Support development, implementation, and maintenance of program processes, standard operating procedures, status reports, metrics, and management briefings.
• Ensure contractor personnel comply with applicable security policies, procedures, clearance requirements, and facility access requirements.
• Support transition planning, onboarding, personnel accountability, and overall program administration in support of contract requirements.

Qualifications

A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant discipline and 10 years of directly relevant experience; or a bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline plus 14 years of directly related work experience.

• Experience must include support to Special Access Program and Sensitive Compartmented Information environments
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate effectively across Government, contractor, and external stakeholders; prepare briefings, reports, standard operating procedures, and official correspondence; and lead a team in fast paced classified environments.
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility; must be able to meet any applicable Special Access Program eligibility requirements identified by the Government.

Pay

The salary range for this position is USD $198,400.00/Yr. - USD $331,500.00/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law.

Benefits

AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.