Program Manager

Southeastern Comp Consultants; King George (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k with company match

Paid holidays

Job summary

Southeastern Comp Consultants (SCCI) seeks a seasoned Program Manager to lead a team of engineers on a Systems Engineering contract near Dahlgren, VA. The role centers on cost-performance management, EVMS integration, and accurate monthly reporting to support anticipated 2028 work.

The candidate will build and maintain IMS-based schedules, oversee baselines, and deliver performance metrics while coordinating with DoD mission objectives. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active Secret Security Clearance.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in engineering, science, business, or technical discipline and 10 years of relevant experience; or 15 years of related technical experience.
• 10 years of professional experience in research, systems engineering, design, and development of combat, weapon, or fire control systems.
• Proven ability to manage large projects and serve as primary contractor contact for tasking, with defined milestones, schedules, and costs.
• Experience monitoring tasks per EVMS plans and an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
• 5 years as Program Manager for a contract of comparable scope, including DoD enterprise software or major weapon system programs.
• Ability to lead multi-disciplined teams to meet cost, schedule, and performance targets.
• Strong problem-solving, independence, teamwork, and excellent written/verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain EVMS tracking, perform cost-performance analyses, and generate monthly cost performance reports.
• Manage programmatic schedules, baselines, and milestones to align with mission plans.
• Provide life-cycle program management, cost estimation, risk monitoring, and configuration analysis for system upgrades.
• Develop and maintain performance metrics and tracking tools for resources, schedules, and spending.

Skills

EVMS tracking

IMS scheduling

Program management

Cost-performance analysis

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/science/business/technical field

10 years of relevant technical experience or 15 years alternative

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: VA Potomac Drive Office - King George, VA, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Overview

SCCI is seeking a skilled Program Manager to join our team! In this position, you will lead a team of engineers for a Systems Engineering contract. This position is in support of future work expected in 2028. This position is located in Dahlgren, VA.

SCCI offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability benefits, 401k with Company Match, time off consisting of 2 weeks of paid vacation, 48 hours of sick/personal leave, and 11 paid Holidays.

Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain an EVMS tracking mechanism. Perform programmatic cost-performance analyses and integrate Earned Value Management System (EVMS) data elements, and generate Monthly Cost Performance Reports. Provide services in support of acquisition planning such as procurement entry within Integrated Budget Planning & Execution System (IBPES) or related applications
• Execute seamless technical program management control, maintain integrated master schedules, and manage administrative baselines to ensure all programmatic schedules, technical review milestones, and operational statuses are accurate, current, and aligned with mission plans
• Deliver strategic engineering project management Life-Cycle support, cost estimation, risk monitoring, and configuration analysis to ensure systemic upgrades and weapon system alterations are executed within plan tolerances.
• Build, process, and maintain performance execution metrics and project tracking tools to track resource profiles, schedule variances, and spend plans

: Essential Skills and Experience:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen and have an active Secret Security Clearance
• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in an engineering, scientific, business, or technical discipline and ten(10) years of a demonstrated knowledge base and subject matter expertise; Or fifteen (15) years of relevant experience specific to technical disciplines of the SOW, including the qualifications listed below.
• Ten (10) years of professional research, systems engineering, design, and development experience with combat, weapon, and/or fire control systems
• Demonstrated experience and ability to manage large projects including acting as primary point of contact for contractor’s tasking. This includes formulating, guiding, and directing the technical approach, and establishing and controlling technical milestones, schedules, and costs for day-to-day execution
• Experience monitoring tasks in accordance with EVMS plans and an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
• Five (5) years of concurrent experience as a Program Manager for a contract comparable in scope and size to this effort that includes supporting the engineering and development of a DoD enterprise software, major strategic, combat, weapon, or fire control systems program
• Demonstrated ability to direct a multi-disciplined team of technical experts to produce required products within cost, schedule and time constraints
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal

SCCI is committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to meet the needs of employees and their families. EOE of Veterans and Disabilities.