Program Manager

Nightwing; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Nightwing is seeking a seasoned Program Manager to lead complex government programs within the CODEX division. The ideal candidate will have a strong history delivering advanced technical solutions in federal environments, paired with exceptional leadership, communication, and organizational capabilities.

Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years managing government programs in technical or IT settings, plus an active TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph and U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years managing government programs in technical or IT environments.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary interface with government customers and key stakeholders.
• Direct complete program lifecycle from initiation through closeout.
• Create and maintain program schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
• Ensure adherence to contractual obligations, deliverables, and performance standards.
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate program risks and issues.
• Develop and present program status reports, executive briefings, and technical documentation.
• Guide technical solution development and implementation strategies.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure deliverables meet customer requirements.
• Provide technical leadership in decision-making and complex problem resolution.
• Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing cross-functional program teams.
• Cultivate collaboration across engineering, contracts, finance, and supporting organizations.
• Drive performance management initiatives and professional growth opportunities.
• Champion a culture of excellence and innovation.
• Establish and nurture trusted relationships with government customers.
• Lead customer meetings, program reviews, and strategic planning sessions; identify expansion opportunities.

Skills

Program leadership

Budget & scheduling

Cross-functional leadership

Federal contracting & FAR

Government stakeholder comms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or related

Job description

Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets.

Position Summary

We are seeking a seasoned Program Manager to lead complex government programs within our CODEX division. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong history of delivering advanced technical solutions in federal environments, combined with exceptional leadership, communication, and organizational capabilities.

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or related discipline
• Minimum 5 years managing government programs in technical or IT environments

Clearance

• Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph
• U.S. Citizenship

Core Competencies

• Proven expertise managing program budgets, schedules, and resource allocation
• Comprehensive knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and government contracting
• Exceptional communication abilities with demonstrated success engaging government customers and senior stakeholders
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in fast-paced, multi-priority environments
• Proficiency with program management methodologies and tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Federal law enforcement background or experience supporting law enforcement agencies
• Agile/Scrum methodology experience
• Master's degree in relevant field
• Direct experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Justice (DOJ), or Intelligence Community (IC) customers
• Track record managing programs valued at $5M or greater

Key Responsibilities

Program Leadership & Execution

• Act as the primary interface with government customers and key stakeholders
• Direct complete program lifecycle from initiation through successful closeout
• Create and maintain comprehensive program schedules, budgets, and resource plans
• Ensure adherence to contractual obligations, deliverables, and performance standards
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate program risks and issues
• Develop and present program status reports, executive briefings, and technical documentation

Technical Oversight

• Guide technical solution development and implementation strategies
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure deliverables exceed customer requirements
• Provide technical leadership in decision-making and complex problem resolution

Team Development & Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing cross-functional program teams
• Cultivate collaboration across engineering, contracts, finance, and supporting organizations
• Drive performance management initiatives and professional growth opportunities
• Champion a culture of excellence and innovation

Strategic Customer Engagement

• Establish and nurture trusted relationships with government customers
• Lead customer meetings, program reviews, and strategic planning sessionsIdentify expansion opportunities and contribute to business development efforts
• Maintain exceptional customer satisfaction and mission success

At Nightwing, we value collaboration and teamwork. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals who are passionate about what they do. Together, we’ll leverage our collective expertise to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and deliver exceptional results for our clients.

Thank you for considering joining us as we embark on this new journey and shape the future of cybersecurity and intelligence together as part of the Nightwing team.

Nightwing is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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, age or any other federally protected class.