Cyber & Data Ops Program Lead (TS/SCI)

Nightwing; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision & Dental Insurance

401k Plan

PTO & Holidays

Additional insurances

Job summary

Nightwing is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead contract performance and direct cross-functional teams across project execution. The role requires a TS/SCI clearance with poly and strong leadership to drive milestones, risk management, and customer communications.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of PM experience, PMP certification, and deep knowledge of network engineering. The position emphasizes collaboration, detail orientation, and delivering high-quality outcomes in a demanding

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Program Management.
• Project Management Professional Certification.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Strong teamwork, team management, and interpersonal skills at all management levels.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Expertise with Network Engineering management and design.
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills.
• Strong customer focus with the ability to set and manage expectations for scope, schedule, budget, risk and quality.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Experience with collaborative project management tools.
• Managing global dispersed teams.

Responsibilities

• Single POC for contract performance.
• Leads team project execution.
• Plans & directs the timely & successful completion of Statement of Work efforts.
• Tracks & reports program metrics (Cost/Schedule/Technical/Operational/Quality).
• Ensures systems are built to meet performance, security, and functional requirements.
• Creates, reviews & maintains programmatic/technical artifacts.
• Manages resources to deliver qualified, properly cleared personnel to address customer tasks.
• Establishes training plans to maintain and evolve skills, while ensuring no single points of failure within the program.
• Prepares and presents briefings, white papers, use cases and concept papers to capture future system changes for customer decision making.
• Manage the relationship with the customer, Nightwing, and relevant stakeholders.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Organizational skills

Customer focus

Global teams

Multitasking

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE or related

Job description

Nightwing is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead contract performance and direct cross-functional teams across project execution. The role requires a TS/SCI clearance with poly and strong leadership to drive milestones, risk management, and customer communications.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of PM experience, PMP certification, and deep knowledge of network engineering. The position emphasizes collaboration, detail orientation, and delivering high-quality outcomes in a demanding