Program Manager

Caelum Research Corporation; Huntsville, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Leave

Tuition/Training Support

Referral Bonuses

Job summary

Caelum Research Corporation in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Program Manager to lead a major DoD IT services contract. You will own integrated performance across enterprise IT domains, develop staffing plans, manage risk, and ensure timely delivery of CDRLs and reports to Government stakeholders.

The role requires 10+ years of DoD program leadership, PMP certification, and strong ITIL/Agile governance experience. Active DoD Top Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years leading complex DoD IT programs with multi-functional teams.
• Demonstrated experience managing large cleared IT workforces.
• PMP or equivalent program-management qualification.
• Strong command of ITSM, QASP/SLA performance, risk, quality, workforce planning and CDRLs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary management interface to the CO, COR and leadership.
• Lead the integrated delivery organization and all Key Personnel leads.
• Own staffing, transition, quality, schedule, risk, subcontractor performance.
• Establish operating rhythms tied to mission outcomes and SLA/KPI performance.
• Integrate ITIL, Agile/Scrum/Kanban, RMF, configuration/change governance and ISO practices.
• Drive cleared-workforce recruiting, retention, and vacancy closure.
• Ensure CDRLs and executive reports are accurate and Government-ready.
• Lead transition-in/out with zero mission disruption.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

ITSM

Risk management

CDRLs

Clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

ITIL

SAFe/Agile

Job description

POSITION:

Program Manager

LOCATION:

Huntsville, AL

SCOPE:

Serves as a Program Manager on a major IT services contract for the U.S. Army as the senior accountable interface to Government and Caelum leadership. Own integrated performance across enterprise infrastructure, cybersecurity/RMF, applications, service management, enterprise architecture, resilience, configuration/asset management, staffing, quality, risk, transition, and CDRLs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as primary management interface to the CO, COR and PAE Fires OCIO leadership.
• Lead the integrated delivery organization and all Key Personnel technical leads.
• Own staffing, transition, quality, schedule, risk, subcontractor performance, surge support and corrective actions.
• Establish daily, weekly and monthly operating rhythms tied to mission outcomes and SLA/KPI performance.
• Integrate ITIL, Agile/Scrum/Kanban, RMF, configuration/change governance and ISO-aligned quality practices.
• Drive cleared-workforce recruiting, incumbent capture, retention, succession, cross-training and vacancy closure.
• Ensure CDRLs and executive reports are accurate, timely, traceable and Government-ready.
• Lead transition-in/out with zero avoidable mission disruption.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years leading complex DoD IT programs with multi-functional technical teams.
• Demonstrated experience managing large cleared IT workforces.
• PMP or equivalent program-management qualification.
• Strong command of ITSM, QASP/SLA performance, risk, quality, workforce planning and CDRLs.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required clearance and access.

PREFERRED/HIGLY DESIRED:

• ITIL 4 and SAFe/Agile leadership.
• Redstone Arsenal, PEO/PAE, Army acquisition, AMCOM, AMC, ATEC or missile/air-defense experience.
• Experience leading 50–100+ FTE enterprise IT programs and 24/7 operations.
• CMMI/ISO 9001/20000/27001-aligned delivery experience.

SECURITY CLEARANCE:

Active DoDTop Secret Clearance

BENEFITS:

We designed our employee benefits program around the goal of improving the quality of life for each employee. We offer some of the most competitive benefits in the industry to include Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurances; Short- and Long-Term Disability; Paid Leave, Holidays, Bereavement, Military, and Jury Duty; 401(k) Retirement Plan, Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care, Health Savings Account, Tuition/Training Assistance, and Referral Bonuses.