Program Manager

ACT1 Federal$90K — $120K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 10 years of project management experience, with 5 years in Federal Government programs
  • Active Secret clearance required; TS/SCI preferred
  • Proven leadership in managing complex projects independently
  • Experience in technical, schedule, and cost oversight
  • Familiarity with project management certifications (PMP, Agile, Scrum, etc.) is a plus
  • Experience with advanced data analytics and AI tools for program execution is desirable

Responsibilities

  • Lead coordination among various departments for large-scale defense programs
  • Integrate financial management and scheduling to inform decision-making
  • Support complex systems integration for Navy warfare programs
  • Utilize systems engineering principles for program execution
  • Oversee administrative and management tasks to drive project success
  • Ensure alignment of technical efforts with programmatic goals

Benefits

  • Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Company Paid Short-Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • 401K with employer match
  • Paid Time Off and Holidays
  • Parental and Military Leave
  • Education and Professional Development opportunities
  • Voluntary benefits including pet insurance and identity protection
Full Job Description
Position Title: Program Manager

Location: Dahlgren, VA

Category: Contingent

Schedule (FT/PT): FT

Travel Required: NA

Shift: Day

Remote Type: On-site

Clearance required: Secret required/TS/SCI preferred

Division: Aviation

**THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON CONTRACT AWARD**

Required Skills and Knowledge:
  • Experience supporting ACAT I, Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAPs), or other large-scale Department of Defense programs requiring coordination between program management, engineering, cost, schedule, logistics, and test organizations.
  • Experience integrating financial management, Earned Value Management (EVM), scheduling, and program execution data to support risk-informed decision making, affordability analysis, and accelerated delivery of operational capability.
  • Experience supporting complex Battlespace Integration, Integrated Combat Systems, or other Navy warfare system programs involving coordination across systems engineering, acquisition, financial management, scheduling, and operational stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated understanding of Systems Engineering principles and lifecycle integration, including experience supporting Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Digital Engineering, Agile Development, or integration of technical and programmatic execution activities across acquisition phases.


Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Ten (10) years of project management experience with five (5) years involving Federal Government programs.
  • Active Secret clearance required, TS/SCI preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and direct challenging projects and execute assignments independently within the scope of the contract.
  • Demonstrated experience providing administrative oversight, corporate management and ability to provide overall technical, schedule, and cost direction.
  • Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile, Scrum, SAFe, or comparable program management/process improvement certifications are highly desirable but not required.
  • Experience leveraging data analytics, automation, Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled tools, or advanced scheduling and reporting environments to improve program execution visibility, schedule forecasting, or resource management is highly desirable.

Benefits
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• ACT1 Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Company Paid Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401K with employer match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• Military Leave
• Education, Training & Professional Development
• Voluntary Accidental Injury/Critical Illness/Hospital Care
• Voluntary Pet Insurance, Legal Resources, and Identity Protection

https://act1federal.com/careers/

Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

  • If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you'll periodically work from a ACT1 Federal or client site facility.
  • If this position is listed as onsite, you'll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

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