Program Manager

Cwsc; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Computer World Services in Colorado Springs seeks an experienced Program/Project Manager to lead a large DoD IT/O&M contract. You will own performance, manage staffing, and coordinate with government stakeholders across multiple installations, ensuring cost, schedule, and security compliance.

Qualifications include 10+ years managing IT/O&M contracts, 5+ years as PM on a federal program, TS clearance, and US citizenship. On-site with up to 25% travel in a fast-paced, 24/7 environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical, business, or management discipline; Master's preferred.
• 10+ years managing IT, network, or cybersecurity O&M contracts; 5+ years as PM on DoD or federal programs.
• PMP certification may be required; DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II or III may be required.
• Active TS clearance and US citizenship required; TS/SCI eligibility may be needed.
• On-site role in Colorado Springs with up to 25% travel.

Responsibilities

• Owns overall program performance; ensures SLA/PPI compliance and CPARS outcomes.
• Manages staffing, subcontractor integration, and surge support across installations.
• Chairs PMRs with Government stakeholders; owns risk register and corrective actions.
• Coordinates with senior DoD mission partners on priorities and outages.
• Leads transition-in from predecessor contracts without degrading mission support.
• Directs mission-essential, exercise-support, and COOP planning across sites.
• Manages contract financials, cost/schedule control, invoicing, and change control.
• Ensures DoD cybersecurity requirements compliance across the program.
• Serves as accountable owner for personnel management, security, and safety.

Skills

Program management

Staffing management

Multi-site delivery

DoD/federal contracts

Transition planning

Security clearance: TS

PMP

IAT Level II/III

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical/business/management

Master's degree preferred

Tools

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

Serves as the single point of accountability for performance of a large, consolidated Department of Defense (DoD) enterprise information technology (IT), network, engineering, cybersecurity, and IT service-delivery operations and maintenance (O&M) program spanning multiple secure government installations. Integrates service delivery across the enterprise and serves as the primary interface with the Government customer for cost, schedule, and performance.

• Owns overall program performance across all task areas; accountable for Service Level Agreement (SLA) / Performance Parameter Indicator (PPI) compliance and CPARS outcomes.
• Manages staffing, subcontractor integration, and surge support across all supported installations.
• Chairs Program Management Reviews (PMRs) with Government stakeholders; owns the risk register and corrective action plans.
• Ensures coordination with senior DoD mission partners on operational priorities and outage impacts.
• Leads transition-in from predecessor contracts, including workload absorbed during consolidation, with no degradation to mission support.
• Directs mission-essential, exercise-support, and continuity-of-operations (COOP) planning across sites.
• Manages contract financials, cost/schedule control, invoicing, and change control.
• Enforces quality management, manpower reporting, and timely delivery of contract data requirements (CDRLs).
• Ensures program-wide compliance with DoD cybersecurity requirements.
• Serves as the accountable owner for personnel management, security, and safety compliance across the workforce.

• Bachelor's degree in a technical, business, or management discipline (Master's preferred).
• 10+ years managing IT, network, or cybersecurity O&M contracts of comparable size and complexity, including 5+ years as a Program/Project Manager on a DoD or comparable federal program of similar scope.
• Demonstrated experience leading contract transitions and multi-site O&M service delivery.
• Prior USSF/USAF or DoD space mission support experience preferred.

• Project Management Professional (PMP) may be required.
• DoD 8140/8570-aligned IAT Level II or III (e.g., Security+, CySA+, or higher) may be required.

• Active Top Secret (TS) clearance required; eligibility for TS/SCI may be required for certain work areas.
• U.S. citizenship required.

• On-site position in the Colorado Springs, CO area; recurring presence at supported installations (travel estimated up to 25%).
• Fast-paced 24/7/365 mission-support environment; occasional after-hours support for outages or exercises.

Computer World Services is an affirmative action and equal employment opportunity employer. Current employees and/or qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

Computer World Services is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Computer World Services will ensure that individuals with disabilities (IWD) are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail].