Director Program Management, National Security

ASRC Federal; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

ASRC Federal seeks a seasoned leader to formulate and review strategic plans, oversee enterprise-level contract performance, and guide execution across programs with ~$50M annual operating scope and 100+ staff. The role emphasizes executive communication, risk mitigation, and long-term growth planning.

You will interact with DHS customers, manage cost and performance, and drive proposals and capture activities to expand existing and new business. Hybrid work with on-site days as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science preferred; additional experience may substitute for degree.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of related experience.
• PMP certification is desired.
• US Citizenship required to meet government contract needs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain strong CPARs for all programs.
• Ensure customer satisfaction and manage subcontractors; grow business.
• Meet targets for program profit, growth and recompetes.
• Support business development via proposals and past performance write-ups.
• Maintain knowledge of relevant technology; provide strategic assessment of future project needs.
• Provide thought leadership and long-range goal planning for growth and profitability.
• Develop and maintain a Qualified Pipeline aligned with growth objectives.
• Support cross-OG BD, Capture and proposal opportunities as requested.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Program management

Customer relationship mgmt

Proposal writing

Communication skills

DHS program experience

PMP certification

US Citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Work location:

Hybrid (will be onsite at least two days per week)

Summary

Formulates and reviews strategic plans, provides enterprise leadership, direction, management support and assists with the planning, supervision, and execution of all aspects of contract performance, executive level direction, scheduling, and technical performance while requiring strong interpersonal and communication abilities. Oversees fiscal, operational, administrative, contract and human resources management of multiple programs and personnel leveraging shared services support. Provides leadership over project performance, service delivery and client satisfaction with an annual operating plan of ~$50M annually (~100+ employees).

Responsibilities

• Maintaining strong CPARs for all programs
• Customer satisfaction, subcontractor management and growing business within and outside of the existing customer sets
• Meeting targets for program profit, growth and follow on/recompetes
• Supporting business development by way of proposal writing, reviewing, and providing past performance write ups for existing programs
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned in areas
• Provides thought leadership through assessment of future project requirements and develops strategies for future project work.
• Provides strategic and long-range goal planning function driving strategic initiatives and supports the development of long-term growth plans and profitability goals.
• Develop and maintain Qualified Pipeline tied to growth objectives to achieve high end of strategic plan
• Support cross-OG BD, Capture and proposal opportunities as requested

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science preferred or additional years of relevant work experience in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of related experience.
• PMP certification is desired.
• US Citizenship required to meet contract needs of obtaining and maintaining a government issued clearance, if necessary
• Experience managing DHS and other related Agency contracts to include T&M, FFP, and CPFF contract types.
• Understanding of current trends in DHS and other related Agencies in Professional and Technical Support Services.
• Experience directly interacting with DHS and other related customers at all levels including the Contracting Officer.
• Experience managing cost, contract, subcontract, personnel and technical performance of a DHS and other related program(s).
• Experience supporting development of capture strategy and business development activities such as solutioning sessions, pricing and reviews.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with a track record of leading a high performing team(s).
• Must be a strong and agile leader with proven ability to work effectively across functional groups of the organization.
• Flexibility to work onsite as needed and travel to customer and program sites, industry days, conferences, networking events, and other business development or customer engagement activities.