Program Manager

CACI; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI is seeking a Program Manager to lead the HADES contract at Albuquerque, NM, overseeing ground systems, SOCs, and hybrid-cloud mission environments. The role requires senior-level program leadership, stringent schedule and quality management, and close collaboration with government partners and contractors.

You will manage cross-functional teams across engineering, operations, cybersecurity, and logistics, ensuring contract transition, sustainment, and rapid response support aligns with

Qualifications

• Requires TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph eligibility.
• Ten+ years managing large, complex DoD or IC programs involving ground systems, hybrid cloud architectures, or mission operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall program leadership, direction, and oversight for all HADES activities including engineering, development, integration, sustainment, and mission operations support.
• Lead cost, schedule, performance, staffing, risk, and quality management across all HADES task orders.
• Coordinate with government leads to ensure successful implementation of ground systems, SOCs, and hybrid cloud architectures.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Polygraph eligibility

DoD program management

Cross-functional leadership

Job description

Program Manager

The Opportunity

The Hybrid Architecture and Development for Experimental Systems (HADES) contract provides prototype and operational satellite ground systems, satellite operations centers (SOCs), and support services. The contract performs satellite ground system and satellite operations center engineering, development, integration, and sustainment, and associated support services primarily at, but not limited to, the Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) Support Complex (RSC) at Kirtland Air Force Base, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

The Program Manager for the HADES contract will lead all aspects of program execution supporting Ground Control, Ground Support, Jaguar, and hybrid-cloud mission environments.

This role provides full lifecycle leadership spanning contract transition, engineering sustainment, cybersecurity integration, mission operations support, and IDIQ task order performance.

The Program Manager is responsible for ensuring responsiveness, schedule adherence, technical quality, and coordinated cross functional performance in support of Space Systems Command mission objectives.

The position requires proactive engagement with government partners, mission stakeholders, external contractors, and internal teams to ensure consistent, high quality delivery.

The Program Manager serves as the primary point of contact to the Government for all contract matters and overall HADES program direction.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall program leadership, direction, and oversight for all HADES activities, including engineering, development, integration, sustainment, and mission operations support.
• Lead cost, schedule, performance, staffing, risk, and quality management activities across all HADES task orders.
• Ensure the technical quality of work products and maintain alignment with government requirements, performance thresholds, and mission objectives.
• Direct integrated teams across engineering, sustainment, software, cybersecurity, and logistics to ensure unified execution and system readiness.
• Coordinate closely with government leads to ensure successful implementation of ground systems, SOCs, POCs, and hybrid cloud architectures.
• Serve as the primary interface for all internal and external stakeholders, including mission partners and cross functional IPTs.
• Manage contract transition, staffing, onboarding, and the establishment of full operational capability.
• Support high tempo operations, including after hours or surge activities, to ensure uninterrupted mission execution.
• Oversee performance metrics, service levels, system availability, and reporting requirements across all environments.
• Develop and maintain program documentation, plans, schedules, risk registers, status reporting, and executive level updates.

Qualifications

• Required:
  • TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph eligibility.
  • Ten or more years managing large, complex DoD or Intelligence Community programs involving ground systems, hybrid cloud architectures, or mission operations environments.
  • Proven experience leading IDIQ portfolios or multi task order environments and managing performance across engineering, operations, cybersecurity, and logistics.
  • Demonstrated ability to direct cross functional teams and manage contractor and subcontractor personnel in support of mission success.
  • Experience managing risk, performance metrics, system availability requirements, and program reporting.
  • Strong ability to coordinate effectively with government customers, mission partners, and multi organization IPTs.
• Desired:
  • PMP, PgMP, or equivalent advanced program management certification.
  • Experience with cloud enabled C2 systems, hybrid cloud ground architectures, or modernization of satellite ground systems.
  • Experience supporting high tempo mission operations and rapid response environments.
  • Familiarity with SSC, SYD89/SDG mission areas or prior experience managing ground system sustainment programs.

What You Can Expect

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you'll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer's missions and driven by a higher purpose - to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You'll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground - in you