Program Manager (Intelligence)

Culmen International LLC; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Training opportunities

12 paid holidays

Job summary

Culmen International is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead the JIATF-CC support program at Fort Bliss in El Paso, TX. You will oversee overall leadership, execution, staffing, quality, and Government engagement to deliver intelligence and operational support capabilities.

You will coordinate with DoW, DHS, DoJ, IC, and other partners, manage contracts, funding, schedules, and risk, and ensure readiness and compliance while delivering high-impact outcomes.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of program management experience in defense/intelligence.
• Master’s degree or 15+ years combined PM and intelligence experience.
• PMP certified.
• Experience leading multi-location, multi-contract programs with complex reporting.
• Ability to manage multi-task contracts of varying types and complexity.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contractor point of contact to the Government, including the CO, COR, and senior JIATF-CC leadership.
• Provide overall program leadership, management, and oversight for all contract operations, personnel, subcontractors, and deliverables.
• Manage execution of intelligence, targeting, ISR, JOC, linguistic, HUMINT/CI, and operational coordination support across multiple locations.
• Ensure continuous mission coverage, operational readiness, and successful delivery of all contract requirements.
• Direct staffing, recruitment, retention, training, and performance management of contractor personnel.
• Oversee program cost, schedule, quality, risk management, and contract compliance.
• Lead interagency coordination and information sharing among DoW, DHS, DoJ, IC, and other mission partners.
• Prepare and deliver program status reports, executive briefings, and performance reviews to Government stakeholders.
• Implement quality control processes to ensure intelligence products and operational support meet established standards for accuracy, timeliness, and effectiveness.

Skills

Program management

PMP Certification

Leadership

Interagency coordination

Education

Master’s degree or 15+ years experience in PM and intelligence

Job description

About the Role

Culmen International is seeking an experienced Program Manager to support intelligence operations at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas.The Program Manager is responsible for the overall leadership, execution, staffing, quality, financial performance, and Government engagement of the JIATF-CC support program, ensuring the successful delivery of intelligence and operational support capabilities that enable the detection, disruption, and dismantling of transnational criminal organizations and cartel networks.

What You’ll Do in Your New Role

• Serve as the primary contractor point of contact to the Government, including the Contracting Officer (CO), COR, and senior JIATF-CC leadership.
• Provide overall program leadership, management, and oversight for all contract operations, personnel, subcontractors, and deliverables.
• Manage execution of intelligence, targeting, ISR, Joint Operations Center (JOC), linguistic, HUMINT/CI, and operational coordination support across multiple locations.
• Ensure continuous mission coverage, operational readiness, and successful delivery of all contract requirements.
• Direct staffing, recruitment, retention, training, and performance management of contractor personnel.
• Oversee program cost, schedule, quality, risk management, and contract compliance.
• Lead interagency coordination and information sharing among DoW, DHS, DoJ, IC, and other mission partners.
• Prepare and deliver program status reports, executive briefings, and performance reviews to Government stakeholders.
• Implement quality control processes to ensure intelligence products and operational support meet established standards for accuracy, timeliness, and effectiveness.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of program management experience supporting the Department of War.
• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university OR fifteen (15) or more years of experience in BOTH Program Management AND in the intelligence field.
• PMP Certified
• Experience shall include the capability to lead project development from inception to deployment, expertise in the management and control of funds and resources using complex reporting mechanisms.
• Ability to manage multi-task contracts of various types and complexity.

Desired Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance

About the Company

Culmen International is committed to enhancing international safety and security, strengthening homeland defense, advancing humanitarian missions, and optimizing government operations. With experience in over 150 countries, Culmen supports our clients in accomplishing critical missions in challenging environments.

• Exceptional Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance: premiums for employees are 100% paid by Culmen, and dependent coverage is available at a nominal rate (including same- or opposite sex domestic partners)
• 401k – Vested immediately and 4% match
• Life insurance and disability paid by the company
• Supplemental Insurance Available
• Opportunities for Training and Continuing Education
• 12 Paid Holidays

To learn more about Culmen International, please visit www.culmen.com

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.