Intelligence Program Manager

Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited in Washington, DC is seeking an Intelligence Program Manager to lead a complex government program and serve as the primary interface with DIA and IC leadership.

The role emphasizes program delivery, risk management, budgets, staffing, and ensuring security clearances; the candidate will brief senior leaders and drive performance improvements.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship required due to sensitive customer requirements.
• Minimum 16 years of management experience, including military leadership.
• Experience as a Program Manager on large government or intelligence program.
• Advanced knowledge of DIA and the U.S. Intelligence Community.
• PMI PMP certification required.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, schedules, staffing, and contractual performance.
• Exceptional leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Experience briefing senior military, government, and executive leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; ability to quickly learn new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and direction for a complex intelligence support program.
• Serve as primary contact between company and Government leadership.
• Lead program execution to meet contractual, technical, cost, schedule, and quality objectives.
• Develop and implement program strategies aligned to customer mission requirements.
• Provide executive briefings, status reports, and recommendations to senior Government and company leadership.
• Manage program budgets, staffing plans, subcontractors, and financial performance.
• Monitor contract performance and ensure compliance with all contractual requirements.
• Identify and mitigate program risks while implementing corrective actions.
• Ensure timely delivery of all contract deliverables.
• Recruit, mentor, and manage high-performing program staff; foster accountability.
• Ensure personnel maintain required certifications, training, and security clearances.
• Build and maintain relationships with DIA, IC, and DoD stakeholders.
• Anticipate customer needs and identify opportunities to improve mission support.
• Represent the company during customer meetings, program reviews, and executive briefings.
• Drive continuous process improvement and support growth opportunities within existing programs.

Skills

US Citizenship

Program management

DIA/IC knowledge

PMP certification

Budget & scheduling

Leadership & communication

Brief senior leadership

Multitasking

MS Office proficiency

Job description

Intelligence Program Manager

Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited Washington, District of Columbia, United States

About this position

Job Id :CLI-45632-0

Job Type: Permanent

The Program Manager is responsible for the overall leadership, execution, financial performance, and operational success of a complex government program. This individual serves as the primary interface with Government leadership, oversees program personnel, ensures contractual compliance, manages risks, and drives continuous performance improvements while maintaining the highest standards of quality and customer satisfaction.

The successful candidate will possess deep knowledge of DIA operations, Intelligence Community mission requirements, and federal program management best practices.

Essential Job Functions:

• Program Leadership
• Provide overall leadership and direction for a complex intelligence support program.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between us and Government leadership.
• Lead program execution to ensure contractual, technical, cost, schedule, and quality objectives are consistently achieved.
• Develop and implement program strategies that support customer mission requirements.
• Provide executive-level briefings, status reports, and recommendations to senior Government and company leadership.
• Contract & Financial Management
• Manage program budgets, staffing plans, subcontractors, and financial performance.
• Monitor contract performance and ensure compliance with all contractual requirements.
• Identify and mitigate program risks while implementing corrective actions when necessary.
• Ensure timely delivery of all contract deliverables.
• Personnel Leadership
• Recruit, mentor, and manage high-performing program staff.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and mission excellence.
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide leadership development opportunities.
• Ensure personnel maintain required certifications, training, and security clearances.
• Customer Engagement
• Build and maintain strong relationships with DIA, Intelligence Community, and Department of Defense stakeholders.
• Anticipate customer needs and proactively identify opportunities to improve mission support.
• Represent the company during customer meetings, program reviews, and executive briefings.
• Operational Excellence
• Establish and monitor program performance metrics.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, quality standards, and security requirements.
• Drive continuous process improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency.
• Support business development efforts by identifying growth opportunities within existing programs.

Required Skills:

• Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Minimum 16 years of management experience, including applicable military leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience serving as a Program Manager on a large, complex government or intelligence program.
• Advanced knowledge of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) and the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC).
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI).
• Proven ability to manage program budgets, schedules, staffing, and contractual performance.
• Exceptional leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Experience briefing senior military, government, and executive leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to quickly learn and utilize new technologies, systems, and software applications.

Desired Skills:

• Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance required; SCI eligibility is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with the Solutions for the Information Analysis III (SIA III) contract.
• Prior U.S. Military or Federal Government experience.
• Experience supporting intelligence, defense, or national security missions.
• Based in or willing to relocate to the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
• Experience leading geographically dispersed teams supporting classified operations.