8+ years of experience, including 5+ years with the Department of War (DoW) in operational or policy roles.
Experience with DoW entities like OCIO, Joint Staff, or Combatant Commands.
Thorough understanding of DoW funding processes and budget cycles.
Experience engaging senior federal and DoW leaders in high-stakes discussions.
Strong organizational skills for managing complex projects.
Ability to respectfully challenge assumptions and propose solutions.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Responsibilities
Serve as a strategic advisor for DoW leadership on funding and operational readiness.
Assist federal clients in improving operational readiness and knowledge transfer.
Support DoW funding decisions and budget reviews, shaping fiscal outcomes.
Provide expertise in cyber workforce planning and align training strategies with mission needs.
Identify and develop scalable solutions for emerging operational needs.
Propose improvements to government operations across policy and finance.
Gather feedback to continuously enhance the client experience.
Benefits
Opportunity to contribute directly to national defense initiatives.
Engagement with senior government leaders and high-impact projects.
Dynamic, collaborative environment with experienced field experts.
Professional development opportunities in a strategic advisory role.
Involvement in innovative solutions that shape the future of defense operations.
Full Job Description
4338 Senior Program Manager 4338 | Secret
Job Description:
OVERVIEW:
We are looking for a passionate Senior Program Manager who is deeply fluent in the Department of War (DoW) mechanics, money, and power dynamics. As a Senior Program Manager, you will help deliver on high impact, data informed programs that strengthen how our defense sector client identifies operational needs, aligns them with strategic objectives, and integrates innovative solutions to improve mission outcomes. You'll provide subject matter expertise (SME) for operational planning in support of the Department of War Office of Chief Information Officer (DoW OCIO) to advance Cyber workforce development.
You'll manage a workstream on a project from kickoff to delivery, coordinate resources (including our highly experienced Field Experts), and work directly with senior government leaders to ensure results. You'll help refine and implement the structures, processes, and analytical workflows that enable the team to move from identifying operational or academic challenges to delivering effective, data-driven solutions.
GENERAL DUTIES:
Client Success
Serve as a trusted strategic advisor who understands how authority, influence, incentives, and risk tolerance differ across civilian leadership, uniformed leadership, and staff organizations within the DoW.
Become a trusted partner for our federal clients as they work to strengthen operational readiness, academic engagement, and knowledge transfer.
Shape and defend DoW funding decisions by directly supporting Program Budget Reviews (PBRs), CAPE analyses, and senior leader engagements that influence federal fiscal year budget outcomes.
Provide subject matter expertise in DoW cyber workforce planning and development, supporting the Office of the Chief Information Officer in aligning workforce strategy, training pipelines, and talent initiatives with operational and mission needs.
Anticipate emerging needs across the team's lines of effort: academic engagement, and innovation, and develop targeted, scalable solutions.
Offer creative, practical ideas for improving how the government operates-across policy, acquisitions, finance, culture, and processes-to make it more agile and innovative.
Collect feedback and act on it to continuously improve the client experience.
Program and Project Delivery
Define and track performance metrics to evaluate progress towards objectives, ensuring company's support drives outsized mission and organizational value.
Identify and help implement automation opportunities to make processes faster and more efficient.
Coordinate closely with leadership and Field Experts to bring the right expertise into projects at the right time.
Track progress against milestones and communicate updates clearly and frequently to internal and external stakeholders.
Operational Improvement
Capture lessons learned and recommend and implement process improvements.
Track performance data and user feedback to help refine workflows.
Support efforts to remove policy, contracting, and operational barriers.
Contract & Resource Management
Understand and manage contract terms to ensure compliance at all times.
Flag risks early and work with leadership to resolve them quickly.
Implement solutions that make delivery more efficient and scalable.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
8+ years of professional experience, with at least 5 years supporting the Department of War in an operational, policy, budget, or programmatic capacity.
Direct experience working within or alongside DoW entities such as the OCIO, Service Components, Joint Staff, OSD, or Combatant Commands.
Deep knowledge of DoW processes and demonstrating an understanding of DoW funding and budget cycles, including the role of Program Budget Reviews and CAPE in allocating funds and evaluating federal fiscal year budgets.
Experience interfacing directly with senior federal and DoW leaders with the professionalism, discretion, and situational awareness required to navigate high-stakes discussions and drive alignment across diverse priorities.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple moving parts.
The ability to challenge assumptions respectfully and offer better ways forward.
Clear, confident written and verbal communication skills.
A track record of problem-solving, working independently, and delivering results.
CLEARANCE:
Secret clearance minimum. Top Secret clearance preferred.
Job Details
City : Arlington
State : Virginia
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