Clear Ridge Defense is seeking a technical professional with a Secret (minimum) or TS/SCI (preferred) clearance to serve as our Senior Program Manager.
Location: Washington, DC
Travel: 10-15% CONUS
Roles and ResponsibilitiesYou will...
- Oversee all aspects of contract execution, ensuring mission success while managing cost, schedule, risk, and performance.
- Lead the successful execution of large-scale, enterprise Zero Trust initiatives.
- Translate strategic Zero Trust objectives into measurable operational outcomes.
- Identify any risks and issues, track them, and propose effective mitigations for resolution.
- Work closely with company recruiting and subcontractor leadership to identify qualified backfills and support hiring efforts.
- Serve as a primary point of contact with government customers and contracting officers.
- Provide clear and concise presentations to senior government and corporate leadership.
- Drive operational excellence and process improvement within contract management.
Must-HavesYou possess...
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
- BS in a Technical or Managerial Discipline.
- The ability to travel CONUS.
- 15+ years of Program/Project Management experience.
- A Secret clearance or higher (TS/SCI preferred).
- An ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic workplace with unique TTPs.
- Strong background in defense contracting and program execution.
- Strong leadership and team management experience in military operations and/or government contracting.
Nice-To-Haves- Familiarity with Zero Trust domains and concepts.
- Technical degree.
- IC experience.
Additional InformationRanking #5 in Maryland and #7 in Government Services! And see how we were ranked a 2025 Top Workplace by the Baltimore Sun!
Benefits Snapshot:- 100% Fully-Covered Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 100% Fully-Covered Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- 100% Fully-Covered Life and AD&D Insurance
- Unique Flexible PTO
- 11 Paid Federal Holidays
- $500 New Uniform Bonus for Transitioning Military
- Monthly Tax-Free Cell Phone Stipend
- Monthly Tax-Free Gym Wellness / Streaming Subscription Stipend to include Amazon Prime, Netflix, Audible, etc.
- Competitive 401k Matching to plan for retirement
- Free financial advising from qualified experts
- Annual $5,000 Training Allotment
- One-of-a-kind Referral Program: $250/mo indefinitely per successful referral, with no limit to number of referrals
- Business Development and Client Expansion Bonuses
- Monthly Company-Paid Socials and Events
- Access to our Company Swag Store
CRD fully supports Maryland's Equal Pay for Equal Work - Wage Range Transparency law, which mandates employers to provide detailed wage and benefits information in all job postings. The salary range for this position is:
$160,000 - $205,000 / year
Salary ranges provided are subject to the following variables and circumstances, which may impact whether the actual paid salary falls within the range:
- The contract the employee is assigned to support. For example, this advertised position may support multiple contracts.
- The negotiated rates between CRD and our client.
- The option year of the contract the employee is assigned to.
- Annual performance of the employee and/or the company.
- If the employee takes on additional company responsibilities.
- If the company makes a strategic hiring decision (e.g., investment in the employee) for growth opportunities.
- If the employee does not meet the qualifications fully but a waiver is provided by CRD or our clients.
- If the employee is assigned a lower-level labor category due to external circumstances than they actually qualify for.
