Program Manager

Lever, Inc.; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Agile Defense is seeking a Program Manager with deep Navy training systems expertise and a proven record of delivering complex DoD/DoN programs. The role requires interfacing with customers and managing multiple subcontractors in fast-paced environments.

Ideal candidates will have a PMP, a US citizenship with active Secret clearance, and be willing to travel up to 20% CONUS & OCONUS. Bachelor's degree in a technical or management field is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Management, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or related field.
• 15+ years program management experience with 8+ years DoD/DoN program management.
• Active PMP certification and ability to travel up to 20% CONUS & OCONUS.
• U.S. citizen and active Secret clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for programs with Navy training systems.
• Demonstrate advanced program management across cost, schedule, and performance.
• Interface with customers and manage DoD/DoN contracts and multiple subcontractors.
• Plan, design, coordinate, and control project work to meet sponsor objectives.
• Lead a diverse technical workforce and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

Skills

Program management

DoD programs

PMP certification

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

About Agile Defense

At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.

Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests.

Requisition #: 1869

Job Title: Program Manager

Location: Mclean, VA | Virginia Beach, VA

Clearance Level: Secret, Must Have Clearance to Start

Required Certification(s): PMP

Job Description

Agile Defense is seeking a Program Manager who brings proven leadership, deep familiarity with Navy training systems, and a strong track record of executing complex programs with excellence. The ideal candidate will demonstrate comprehensive expertise across core program management disciplines while consistently delivering high‑quality results in fast‑paced, mission-driven environments.

• Conceptual knowledge of U.S. Navy Integrated Training Systems
• Experience with cost, schedule and performance as it relates to program execution
• Program and Personnel Management
• Financial Management
• Risk Management Policies and Assessment
• Successfully managing Department of Defense (DoD)/Department of the Navy (DoN) Contracts/Task Orders of similar size and complexity
• Program Management experience running a large support services contract with multiple Sub-contractors
• Demonstrated ability to interface effectively with customers and to deliver quality products on time and within budget
• Demonstrated ability to plan, design, coordinate, and control the progress of project work to meet sponsor objectives
• Demonstrated ability to manage a diverse technical workforce consisting of multiple skill sets

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in one of the following areas: Management, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or other related scientific or technical discipline
• Fifteen (15) years program management experience with eight (8) years of experience managing DoD/DoN programs
• Active PMP certification
• Must be able to travel up to 20% CONUS & OCONUS
• Must be a U.S. citizen and have an active Secret clearance at minimum

$150,000 - $170,000 a year

Our Core Values

Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together.

What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It’s how we show up every day. It’s who we are.

• Happy - Be Infectious. Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do.
• Helpful - Be Supportive. Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated.
• Honest - Be Trustworthy. Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication, and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support.
• Humble - Be Grounded. Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task.
• Hungry - Be Eager. Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges.
• Hustle - Be Driven. Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities