Program Manager - C4ISR Operations & Intelligence Programs

Amentum; Tallahassee (FL); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Amentum as a lead program manager to oversee ISR operations. This remote position, requiring an active TS clearance, offers a unique opportunity to impact defense strategies while managing diverse teams across multiple domains. With a focus on integrity and innovation, you'll contribute to mission success in dynamic environments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years managing complex DoD programs focused on ISR.
• Active TS clearance required.
• Experience with CPAF or hybrid contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead geographically distributed ISR teams and manage program execution.
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements and oversee project management plans.
• Serve as primary liaison with government contracting officers.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the single point of accountability for all aspects of program execution, customer engagement, and contract performance.
• Lead and manage geographically distributed teams of ISR operators, intelligence analysts, logisticians, trainers, engineers, and subcontractors.
• Ensure program compliance with all technical, financial, security, and reporting requirements of the prime contract.
• Oversee the development and execution of project management plans, work breakdown structures (WBS), integrated master schedules (IMS), and performance metrics.
• Drive delivery of airborne, maritime, ground, and space-based ISR services and support platforms across the full operational lifecycle.
• Manage all Technical Direction Letters (TDLs), ensuring on-time, on-budget, and mission-aligned delivery.
• Serve as the primary liaison with government contracting officers (COs), CORs, and technical points of contact (TPOCs).
• Lead risk identification, mitigation, and issue resolution across all program domains.
• Maintain situational awareness of mission priorities and evolving threat environments to align resources and capabilities accordingly.
• Oversee all subcontractor relationships, quality assurance processes, and change management.
• Ensure successful transition-in and transition-out planning and execution.

Required Qualifications:

• This position is a remote position, but requires the applicant to live within a two-hour radius of Doral, FL.
• Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of experience managing complex DoD programs with a focus on ISR, intelligence analysis, or C4ISR operations.
• Proven experience leading Cost-Plus-Award-Fee (CPAF) or hybrid contract types.
• Demonstrated success managing multi-functional, international teams and OCONUS operations.
• Strong understanding of DoD acquisition and program lifecycle processes.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and briefing skills.
• Experience implementing mission dashboards, contractor-hosted portals, and data-driven performance management.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting USSOUTHCOM, 4th Fleet, JIATF-S, or similar organizations.
• Spanish or Portuguese language proficiency.
• PMP or equivalent project management certification.
• Experience integrating AI/ML, cloud, or big-data analytics into operational intelligence environments.
• Familiarity with partner nation training programs and ITAR compliance.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to lead a program with real-world impact, working alongside a purpose-driven team that values agility, integrity, and innovation. You’ll help shape and sustain mission success in one of the most dynamic regions in the world.

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