Program Manager with Security Clearance

Responsibilities

• Direct all aspects of contract performance, including personnel management, staffing, scheduling, quality assurance, risk management, budget oversight, subcontractor management, and contract compliance.
• Develop and implement management processes that promote operational efficiency, continuous process improvement, and mission success while ensuring the timely completion of all contract deliverables.
• Serve as the primary interface between the Contractor and the Government, maintaining close coordination with the Contracting Officer (CO), Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), Government Program Managers, and other designated stakeholders.
• Oversee workforce planning, recruiting, onboarding, employee development, performance management, and personnel retention to maintain a fully staffed, highly qualified workforce capable of meeting mission requirements.
• Proactively identify operational risks, develop mitigation strategies, and resolve performance issues to ensure uninterrupted mission support.
• Prepare and deliver executive-level reports, briefings, program reviews, performance metrics, and status updates to Government leadership.
• Maintain effective communication with Government representatives and ensure all contractual actions, staffing changes, and operational issues are communicated promptly.
• Be available to the COR and Contracting Officer during normal business hours and, when required, outside normal business hours to support mission requirements.
• Maintain current contact information and ensure 24-hour accessibility for emergency situations.
• Communicate any changes to key personnel in accordance with contract requirements.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of managerial experience supporting the Department of Defense (DoD) or equivalent U.S. Government organizations, including at least three (3) years supporting operational-level military or intelligence operations.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience as an intelligence analyst, managing intelligence collection operations, Special Operations Forces (SOF) operations, or comparable intelligence mission management.
• Current Project Management Professional (PMP) or Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification.
• Defense Acquisition University (DAU)/DAWIA Program Management certification is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing contracts of similar size, scope, and complexity.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with experience briefing senior Government leadership.
• Prior experience supporting USSOCOM C-UxS, Counter-UAS, or emerging technology programs (desired).
• Familiarity with SOF employment of Counter-Unmanned Systems capabilities in operational environments (desired).
• Experience managing programs involving intelligence integration, operational planning, testing, training, and fielding of C-UxS capabilities (desired).
• Knowledge of SOF mission planning processes, rapid capability development, and operational requirements supporting Counter-UAS initiatives (desired).