Program Manager

Southeastern Computer Consultants, Inc. (SCCI); Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k with Company Match

Paid vacation

Sick/personal leave

Holidays

Job summary

SCCI is seeking a skilled Program Manager to lead a team of engineers for a Systems Engineering contract. This position is in support of future work expected in 2028 and is located in Dahlgren, VA.

Essential duties include EVMS tracking, IMS scheduling, cost‑performance analyses, and managing baselines to keep milestones and plans on track. Strong communication and leadership are required for success on DoD software and weapon system programs.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active Secret Security Clearance.
• Bachelor's degree and ten years of relevant experience or fifteen years of equivalent experience.
• Ten years of experience in research, systems engineering, design, and development with combat or fire control systems.
• Experience managing large programs, establishing milestones, schedules and costs, and leading multi‑discipline teams.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain EVMS tracking and cost performance reporting.
• Manage integrated master schedules and baselines to align with mission plans.
• Deliver lifecycle project management, risk monitoring, and cost estimation.
• Develop performance metrics and project tracking tools for resources, schedule, and spend.

Skills

Program management

EVMS tracking

Communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, business, or technical discipline

Tools

EVMS

Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)

IBPES / acquisition planning tools

Job description

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

Qualifications

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.