Program Manager
$130,000–$180,000 year
On-siteWashington, District of Columbia, United States
Job Summary
Lead the Defense Intelligence Agency's primary intelligence support program by serving as the Government's point of contact and providing strategic direction for all contract operations. Manage workforce planning, recruiting, retention, and succession for a geographically dispersed team exceeding 200 full-time personnel while overseeing program performance, quality assurance, schedule, cost, and risk. Ensure compliance with Intelligence Community Directives and contractual requirements, leading transition planning and surge operations across multiple Integrated Intelligence Centers. Provide executive oversight to Team Leads and foster collaboration with Government, industry, and Intelligence Community stakeholders. Maintain a mission-focused culture centered on operational excellence and accountability.
Required Qualifications
- Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- Minimum 15 years of progressively responsible leadership experience supporting the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, or other national security organizations
- Demonstrated experience serving as a Program Manager or Deputy Program Manager leading contracts supporting more than 200 full-time personnel (FTEs)
- Demonstrated experience supporting the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), the Defense Intelligence Enterprise (DIE), Combatant Commands, Joint Staff, or other Intelligence Community organizations performing intelligence analysis, mission integration, collection management, or intelligence operations
- Demonstrated success leading geographically dispersed workforces across multiple locations
- Proven experience managing staffing, recruiting, retention, customer relationships, quality assurance, financial performance, subcontractor management, and program risk
- Demonstrated ability to build and lead high-performing teams while fostering employee engagement, professional development, and operational excellence
- Exceptional communication skills with experience briefing Senior Executive Service (SES), General Officers, Flag Officers, or equivalent senior Government leaders
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree
- Experience supporting DDGI, Integrated Intelligence Centers (IICs), or enterprise intelligence integration missions
- Experience managing intelligence analysis or intelligence-enabling service contracts exceeding 500 FTEs
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
- Experience leading large-scale contract transitions and workforce stand-up efforts
- Demonstrated record of achieving exceptional employee retention, staffing performance, and customer satisfaction on Intelligence Community contracts
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