Program Manager
Full Time • Hybrid - US
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Job Opportunity: Program Manager
Clearance: Active TS/SCI
Location: Reston, VA (on-site and/or remote)- Occasional travel within the National Capital Region (NCR)
Work schedule: “Normal work hours” constitute on average 8 hours a day, 40 hours per week (excluding breaks and meal periods) within standard operational hours occurring 0600-1800, Monday-Friday, excluding Federal holidays. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.
Amount of Travel: 10%
Clearance: Active TS/SCI
Location: Reston, VA (on-site and/or remote)- Occasional travel within the National Capital Region (NCR)
Work schedule: “Normal work hours” constitute on average 8 hours a day, 40 hours per week (excluding breaks and meal periods) within standard operational hours occurring 0600-1800, Monday-Friday, excluding Federal holidays. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.
Amount of Travel: 10%
Are you a strategic leader with a passion for driving complex, mission-critical programs? We are seeking a Program Manager to support the Space Development Agency’s Enterprise Operations Software Development efforts, playing a pivotal role in delivering innovative software solutions that support national security.
In this role, you will lead the end-to-end lifecycle of high-impact software development programs, guiding cross-functional teams and ensuring successful execution across multiple initiatives. You’ll work at the intersection of technology, strategy, and leadership, driving alignment between mission objectives and operational delivery in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.
This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact—supporting cutting-edge space and defense capabilities while working alongside top-tier professionals across government and industry. If you thrive in complex environments, excel at managing large-scale programs, and are passionate about delivering results that matter, we want to hear from you.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Program Strategy & Execution
- Define program objectives, success criteria, and execution strategy aligned with organizational goals
- Oversee the planning and execution of multiple interrelated projects within the program
- Ensure alignment between strategic priorities and operational delivery
- Leadership & Governance
- Establish program governance structures, processes, and performance management frameworks
- Lead cross-functional teams, including project managers, technical leads, and support staff
- Provide direction, prioritization, and decision-making across program activities
- Stakeholder Management
- Serve as the primary interface with executive leadership, clients, and key stakeholders
- Facilitate communication, manage expectations, and ensure stakeholder alignment
- Lead program reviews, briefings, and executive reporting
- Cost, Schedule & Performance Management
- Manage program budgets, forecasts, and financial performance
- Oversee integrated schedules and ensure timely delivery of program milestones
- Monitor performance metrics and implement corrective actions as needed
- Risk & Issue Management
- Establish and maintain a comprehensive risk management framework
- Identify, assess, and mitigate program-level risks and issues
- Ensure timely escalation and resolution of critical concerns
- Change & Scope Management
- Control program scope through structured change management processes
- Evaluate impacts of changes on cost, schedule, and performance
- Ensure alignment with contractual or organizational constraints
- Quality & Compliance
- Ensure program deliverables meet quality standards and regulatory requirements
- Implement continuous improvement practices to enhance performance and outcomes
- Resource & Vendor Management
- Manage staffing plans, resource allocation, and workforce performance
- Oversee subcontractors, vendors, and external partners to ensure alignment with program goals
You Must Have:
- 10+ years of experience in program or project management, including leadership of large, complex initiatives
- Demonstrated success managing cross-functional teams and delivering multi-project programs
- Strong knowledge of program management methodologies (e.g., PMI, Agile, hybrid models)
- Experience managing budgets, schedules, and performance metrics
- Demonstrated experience supporting government agencies, customers, or contracts within federal environments. This includes the Intelligence Community (IC), Department of Defense (DoD), Federal Civil agencies, and military organizations.
- Prior experience supporting the same or similar contract, with an in-depth understanding of the customer environment, requirements, and operational landscape, is highly desirable.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
- 5 + years of PM experience being applied to DoD and/or IC programs
- Experience managing agile software development and deployment
- Understanding of the ServiceNow platform
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.
Flexible work from home options available.
Who We Are
Spahr is an SBA certified women owned and service disabled owned small business offering information technology and management consulting services to DoD and federal customers. Our dedicated and diverse employees provide high quality services to our customers. Our current core focus is software development, data analytics and software engineering. We also provide specialized management consulting services
Our CEO serves on the Board of Directors for the National Veteran Small Business Coalition. The NVSBC provides training, networking, advocacy for veteran and service disabled veteran owned small businesses in the federal and DoD market. This allows veteran entrepreneurs to start, operate, sustain and grow their business and ensure they are procurement ready.
Spahr participates in the SBA Mentor Protégé Program to promote and accelerate the maturation and evolution of its proven performance by strategically leveraging the resources, expertise, and experience of the mentor, TekSynap.
Above all else, we at Spahr value our employees. To join our team is to join our extended family. Every employee is a mission multiplier who brings something unique to the table, and we love learning from each other. We hear from our employees that they enjoy working for leaders who not just lead but are caring and compassionate. We hope you consider joining our growing team!
Above all else, we at Spahr value our employees. To join our team is to join our extended family. Every employee is a mission multiplier who brings something unique to the table, and we love learning from each other. We hear from our employees that they enjoy working for leaders who not just lead but are caring and compassionate. We hope you consider joining our growing team!
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