Active Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance required.
Bachelor's degree with 5 years of supervisory experience or high school diploma with 10 years of supervisory experience.
Minimum of 5 years managing projects of similar scope and complexity.
Experience interfacing with Government program managers and CORs.
Exceptional oral and written communication skills with multitasking ability.
Responsibilities
Oversee daily contract management and operational execution for the JCITA Mission Services contract.
Act as the primary liaison between contractor personnel and the Government COR.
Ensure timely and accurate submission of contract deliverables.
Identify and resolve contractor performance issues promptly.
Manage staffing schedules and enforce operational hours compliance.
Supervise staffing continuity and backfill initiatives for key positions.
Ensure compliance with DIA security protocols and SCIF regulations.
Benefits
Opportunity to work in a high-security SCIF environment.
Engagement with multidisciplinary teams and government leadership.
Potential for career advancement within a reputable organization.
Access to professional development resources and training.
Supportive work culture focused on operational excellence.
Full Job Description
Position Title: Onsite Lead / Program Manager Location: Quantico, VA (Russell Knox Building) with occasional local support in Landover, MD Work Modality: 100% On-Site (SCIF Environment) Security Clearance: Active Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI)
Position Overview
Carney is seeking an experienced, proactive Onsite Lead to oversee day-to-day contract management, operational execution, and multidisciplinary team supervision for the JCITA Mission Services contract at the Russell Knox Building in Quantico, VA. The Onsite Lead serves as the primary daily liaison between Carney's contractor workforce and the Government Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), ensuring technical excellence, timely deliverable submission, and seamless de-confliction of training mission priorities across high-throughput CI and Security Operations (SECOPs) academies. Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Provide day-to-day administrative control, operational supervision, and technical leadership to contractor personnel across multiple work sites (Quantico, VA and Landover, MD).
Act as the direct operational interface with the Government COR and JCITA leadership to capture, prioritize, and de-conflict curriculum, administrative, and facility support requirements.
Maintain complete organizational oversight to ensure contract deliverables-including Project Management Plans (CDRL A001), Monthly Status Reports (CDRL A003), and Vacancy Tracking (CDRL A005)-are submitted accurately and ahead of contractual deadlines.
Rapidly identify, address, and resolve contractor employee performance and personnel matters; elevate uncorrectable performance risks immediately to company leadership and the COR.
Enforce adherence to core operational hours (0900-1500) and site coverage windows (0700-1700 Monday-Friday), managing 40-hour workweek schedules and obtaining written COR approval prior to any overtime/surge performance.
Supervise staffing continuity, retention, and backfill initiatives to satisfy strict 60-day replacement notice mandates for key positions.
Ensure all personnel maintain strict compliance with DIA information security instructions, physical SCIF protocols, and cross-domain operational constraints.
Security Clearance: Must hold an active, verified Top Secret / SCI (TS/SCI) clearance
Education & Experience (Must meet Path A or Path B):
Path A: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution AND a minimum of five (5) years of supervisory experience; OR
Path B: High school diploma/GED AND a minimum of ten (10) years of supervisory experience.
Program/Project Management Experience: Minimum of five (5) years managing projects of similar scope, complexity, and customer footprint.
Government Interface: Demonstrated experience interfacing directly with Government program managers, CORs, or military/civilian leadership to prioritize, balance, and deliver multi-track requirements.
Communication & Multi-Tasking: Exceptional oral and written communication skills with proven ability to manage numerous complex, high-visibility, and time-critical operational activities simultaneously.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience managing military or intelligence community (DoD/DIA) institutional training service contracts.
Familiarity with JCITA, Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), or Combatant Command joint training workflows.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
