Program Manager

Five Stones Research Corporation; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Matching

Company Events

Employee Recognition Programs

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Performance Incentives

Student Loan Repayment

Tuition Reimbursement

Vision Insurance

Job summary

Five Stones Research Corporation is seeking an experienced professional for a leadership role in Falls Church, VA, focusing on program management and IT operations. The position is contingent upon contract award and requires oversight of a large, distributed team to deliver high-quality services in compliance with the Department of Defense requirements.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in managing IT programs, with a minimum of 12 years of experience, including 5 years leading a technical workforce of 40 or more. A bachelor's degree in a relevant field and Security+ certification are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of professional experience in IT, network operations, program management, or related fields.
• Minimum 5 years of experience managing a program or technical workforce of 40 or more personnel.
• Demonstrated experience supervising distributed technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the full execution, coordination, and quality of all work performed under the contract.
• Ensures all contractual requirements are carried out efficiently and accurately.
• Directs all personnel ensuring effective workload management and quality assurance.

Skills

IT knowledge

Program management

Leadership

Communication skills

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, IT, Engineering, or related discipline

Valid Security+ certification or equivalent

Job description

Location: Falls Church, VA; San Antonio, TX; Huntsville, AL

Travel: Up to 25%

Clearance: Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance required

Summary/Objective

Five Stones Research Corporation (5SRC) is seeking energetic candidates to join our established and growing Huntsville-headquartered team. THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON CONTRACT AWARD.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for the full execution, coordination, and quality of all work performed under the contract.
• Ensures that all contractual requirements are carried out efficiently, accurately, and in strict compliance with the Performance Work Statement, while functioning as the primary liaison between contractor staff and Government leadership.
• Acts with full authority on matters related to day‑time operations and must remain accessible during standard duty hours to support Government needs and maintain continuous oversight of contract performance.
• Directs all personnel, including Senior Network Engineers and distributed technical staff, ensuring effective workload management, quality assurance, and adherence to policies, technical standards, cybersecurity requirements, and established Service Level Agreements.
• Coordination with the COR, CO, and other Government stakeholders; leadership of all transition in and transition out activities; oversight of emergency and contingency operations; and the management of required reporting, documentation, and performance metrics.
• Accountable for personnel actions, training compliance, clearance processing, and Key Personnel requirements while ensuring no lapses in support or coverage.
• Oversees issue resolution, escalation management, and continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring timely and accurate response to incidents, problems, and change requests.
• Monitors trends, mitigates risks, and enforces a Quality Control Plan while supporting the Government’s Quality Assurance framework.
• Executes strong leadership, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to manage a large, geographically distributed workforce in a complex, dynamic DoD healthcare IT environment.

Required Education and Experience

• Minimum 12 years of professional experience in IT, network operations, program management, or related fields.
• Minimum 5 years of experience managing a program or technical workforce of 40 or more personnel.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, IT, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Valid Security+ certification (or equivalent IAT/IAM cyber certification such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, or other DoD approved cybersecurity credential).
• Demonstrated experience supervising distributed technical teams and delivering performance in complex environments.
• Strong background managing large scale IT programs, service delivery contracts, or network operations.

What We Offer

• 401(k) Matching
• Company Events
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Performance Incentives
• Student Loan Repayment
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Vision Insurance

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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