Senior Program Manager
Nightwing · Sterling, VA · 2 wk ago
Information TechnologyFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale intelligence program supporting national security objectives.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for government program managers, contracting officers, and senior customer leadership.
- Manage program scope, schedule, cost, staffing, risk, and performance metrics across multiple workstreams.
- Develop and maintain program management plans, and executive-level reporting.
- Oversee cross-functional teams consisting of technical, operational, cybersecurity, intelligence, and support personnel.
- Ensure compliance with contract requirements, security regulations, and organizational policies.
- Identify and mitigate program risks, issues, and dependencies while maintaining mission continuity.
- Drive strategic growth initiatives, including identifying follow-on opportunities, contract expansions, and customer needs.
- Lead workforce planning, recruitment support, employee development, and performance management activities.
- Cookordination with subcontractors, vendors, and partner organizations to ensure successful program execution.
- Support proposal development, capture activities, and transition planning for new work.
- Provide regular program reviews and status briefings to executive leadership and government stakeholders.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Management, Engineering, Information Technology, Intelligence Studies, or related field.
- 10+ years of program management experience supporting U.S. Government customers.
- 5+ years managing programs within the Intelligence Community.
- Demonstrated experience managing programs valued at $100M+ annually and/or supporting teams of 70+ personnel.
- Active TS/SCI with Poly security clearance.
- Program Management Professional (PMP) certification.
- Experience working within classified and compartmented environments.
- Strong understanding of federal acquisition regulations, government contracting, and contract management.
- Experience leading geographically dispersed and multidisciplinary teams.
- Excellent communication, briefing, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced operational environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in Business Administration, Program Management, Engineering, Intelligence Studies, or related discipline.
- Experience supporting one or more Intelligence Community agencies.
- Experience managing Agile software development, data analytics, cloud modernization, cyber operations, or intelligence systems programs.
- Experience with strategic planning, capture management, and business development.
Desired Leadership Competencies
- Strategic thinking and mission focus.
- Executive presence and customer relationship management.
- Strong decision-making under pressure.
- Risk management and problem-solving.
- Team building and talent development.
- Financial and operational acumen.
- Collaboration across government and industry stakeholders.