Program Manager - Mission-Critical Hardware (Active Clearance)

InterImage; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 179,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

InterImage is seeking an experienced Program Manager to oversee mission-critical hardware engineering and technical development programs supporting the Intelligence Community. You will lead multidisciplinary engineering teams, manage contract execution, and deliver technical requirements on time and within cost targets.

The ideal candidate has strong program management expertise, familiarity with hardware environments, and experience supporting complex government contracts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Experience supporting DoD/IC/federal contracts.
• Experience leading hardware-focused engineering teams.
• Strong knowledge of SOWs, CDRLs, budgets and schedules.
• Proven ability to manage programs end to end.

Responsibilities

• Oversee program execution including contract mgmt, budgets, scheduling, resource allocation, risk mitigation, and quality assurance.
• Lead hardware engineering, reverse engineering, systems integration, and development teams.
• Manage SOWs, Requirements Documents, contractual deliverables, and CDRL reporting.
• Develop and maintain program schedules, budgets, performance metrics, and risk management plans to ensure contract compliance.
• Lead recurring government program reviews, communicating technical progress and corrective actions.
• Coordinate workforce planning and subcontractor performance to meet mission objectives.
• Oversee procurement activities, vendor coordination, and cost negotiations while ensuring compliance with government requirements.
• Ensure adherence to security policies, export control regulations, and contractual obligations.
• Collaborate with government stakeholders to resolve challenges and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Budgeting

Scheduling

Contract management

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Project

Jira

Confluence

Smartsheet

Job description

InterImage is seeking an experienced Program Manager to oversee mission-critical hardware engineering and technical development programs supporting the Intelligence Community. You will lead multidisciplinary engineering teams, manage contract execution, and deliver technical requirements on time and within cost targets.

The ideal candidate has strong program management expertise, familiarity with hardware environments, and experience supporting complex government contracts.