Program Manager - Tampa, FL; Must have an active Secret Clearance

Synertex LLC; Eglin Air Force Base (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Synertex LLC seeks a Program Manager to lead the anticipated USCENTCOM CCJ8 Decision Support, Analytical & Data/AI Integration Services program at MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, FL. The PM will serve as the main interface with USCENTCOM CCJ8 leadership, CO, and COR, overseeing all contractor personnel and ensuring TOR compliance.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in PM with 5+ years on complex DoD/task orders, and possess DoD PPBE/JFRP knowledge, a DoD Secret clearance at minimum, and PMP

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; Master's preferred.
• 10+ years of program/project management experience, with 5+ years overseeing complex, multi-disciplinary contracts (e.g., $20M+ annual value).
• Proven experience managing integrated data, engineering, and analytical services contracts.
• Experience staffing across CONUS/OCONUS and coordinating across time zones, in austere environments.
• Active DoD Secret clearance minimum; Top Secret/SCI desirable.
• PMP certification strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary interface between contractor team and USCENTCOM CCJ8 leadership, CO, and COR.
• Provide overall management and coordination of contractor personnel to meet TOR requirements.
• Oversee cross-functional integration of technical disciplines and ensure timely support to CCJ8's mission.
• Manage performance against cost, schedule, and quality metrics; present status to leadership.
• Manage staffing across CONUS and OCONUS locations, across time zones and austere environments.
• Ensure compliance with data governance, cybersecurity/DevSecOps, and records management requirements.
• Manage contract financials, including budgeting and funds tracking, per contract type.
• Identify, mitigate, and escalate risks, staffing gaps, and capability shortfalls.

Skills

Program management

DoD contracting

Staffing management

Risk management

Leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Full Time | On-Site | Contingent Upon Award Synertex LLC is seeking a Program Manager (PM) to support the anticipated USCENTCOM CCJ8 Decision Support, Analytical & Data/AI Integration Services program at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, FL.

Program Manager

MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, FL

Full Time | On-Site | Contingent Upon Award Synertex LLC is seeking a Program Manager (PM) to support the anticipated USCENTCOM CCJ8 Decision Support, Analytical & Data/AI Integration Services program at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, FL.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact and interface between the contractor team and USCENTCOM CCJ8 leadership, the Contracting Officer (CO), and the COR.
• Provide overall management, oversight, and coordination of all contractor and subcontractor personnel to ensure compliance with the requirements in the Task Order Request (TOR).
• Oversee cross-functional integration of technical disciplines, including ORSA, Modeling & Simulation, Wargaming/Joint Warfighting Concepts, Requirements Analysis, Software Development, Financial Management, and Data/AI Integration, ensuring coherent, timely support to CCJ8's mission.
• Manage performance against cost, schedule, and quality metrics; prepare and present program status, executive summaries, and leadership briefings.
• Manage staffing across CONUS and OCONUS locations, including coordination across varied time zones and support to personnel operating in austere environments.
• Ensure compliance with data governance, cybersecurity/DevSecOps, records management, and information security requirements (e.g., ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 20000-1 where applicable).
• Manage financial performance of the contract, including budget analysis, funds tracking, and coordination with the company's cost accounting/purchasing systems to ensure compliance with contract type (T&M/LH, FFP, CPIF, CPAF as applicable).
• Identify, mitigate, and escalate risks, staffing gaps, and capability shortfalls that could affect mission support.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Business Administration, Management, Engineering, Operations Research, Data Science, or related discipline); Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of program/project management experience, including at least 5 years managing complex, multi-disciplinary task orders or contracts of similar size, scope, and complexity (e.g., $20M+ annual value) supporting DoD or a combatant command.
• Demonstrated experience managing integrated data, engineering, and analytical services contracts.
• Experience managing CONUS/OCONUS staffing, multiple time zones, and support in austere or contingency environments.
• Strong working knowledge of DoD acquisition, Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) processes, and Joint Force Requirements Process (JFRP) is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to communicate and brief at 4-star/civilian-equivalent leadership levels.
• Active DoD Secret clearance required at minimum; ability to obtain/maintain Top Secret/SCI.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification strongly preferred.
• Experience with DevSecOps, data governance, or AI/data integration programs is a plus.