Program Manager

Clarity Innovations; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 123,000 - 337,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarity Innovations is seeking an experienced Project Manager to plan, organize and drive complex programs for national security customers. You will supervise resources, coordinate design, implementation and testing, and interface with the customer to ensure on-time delivery.

The role requires 7+ years of related work, a BA/BS or equivalent, and strong skills in Agile PM, cyber operations, and cross-functional communication. Collaboration across engineering and ops is essential.

Qualifications

• Typically has a University Degree (BA/BS) or equivalent experience and minimum 7 years related work experience.
• Plans and establishes goals and objectives for a team with measurable contribution towards results.
• Suggests improvements of processes, systems or products to enhance performance.
• Facilitates direct user/operator communications with engineers.
• Demonstrates impeccable oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and manage a project or series of projects to meet contractual objectives.
• Direct and supervise support resources for project performance and testing.
• Interface and present to customers with clear time management.
• Lead through design, implementation and testing phases to successful outcomes.

Skills

Agile Project Management

Offensive Cyber Ops

Effective communication

Stakeholder engagement

Facilitate user/engineer dialogs

Education

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) or equivalent experience

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Atlassian Suite

Monday

Microsoft Office

Job description

Clarity Innovations is a trusted national security partner, dedicated to safeguarding our nation’s interests and delivering innovative solutions that empower the Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD) to transform data into actionable intelligence, ensuring mission success in an evolving world.

Our mission-first software and data engineering platform modernizes data operations, utilizing advanced workflows, CI/CD, and secure DevSecOps practices. We focus on challenges in Information Warfare, Cyber Operations, Operational Security, and Data Structuring, enabling end-to-end solutions that drive operational impact.

We are committed to delivering cutting-edge tools and capabilities that address the most complex national security challenges, empowering our partners to stay ahead of emerging threats and ensuring the success of their critical missions. At Clarity, we are people-focused and set on being a destination employer for top talent, offering an environment where innovation thrives, careers grow, and individuals are valued. Join us as we continue to lead innovation and tackle the most pressing challenges in national security.

Position Summary

Responsible for planning, organizing and managing a project, or series of projects or a definable piece of a larger program for successful completion and performance consistent with contractual agreements. Directs and supervises all support resources for the performance of project assignments and activities. Manages the direction of a project through the design, implementation, and testing in accordance with project objectives. Responsible for interfacing and presenting to the customer. Must exhibit excellent time management skills.

• Typically has a University Degree (BA/BS) or equivalent experience and minimum 7 years related work experience.
• Plans and establishes key elements of goals and objectives for a team with measurable contribution towards the achievement of results of the job area.
• Responsible for making, and sometimes suggesting, improvements of processes, systems or products to enhance performance of job area.
• May work to justify and gain cooperation of other parties on practices, policies, and procedures.
• Typically supervises a team consisting of experienced individual contributors.
• Typically has advanced knowledge and skills within a specific technical or professional discipline with understanding of the impact of work on other areas of the organization.

Contract Specific Qualifications

• Agile Project/Program Management
• Offensive Cyber Operations experience in the Military/IC or experience delivering for customers with this mission
• Ability to rapidly adjust to shifting priorities while minimizing churn on an engineering team
• Ability to facilitate direct user/operator communications with engineers
• Impeccable oral and written communication skills
• Agile Project Management tools (Jira, Confluence, Atlassian Suite, Monday, Microsoft Office), experience leading or supporting cyber or intelligence operations.

Salary Range: $123,000 - $337,000

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.