Program Manager - TS/SCI

Sprymethods; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Training Benefit

401(k)

Job summary

Spry Methods in Linthicum, MD seeks a seasoned Program Manager to lead all contract activities, manage personnel and subcontractors, and ensure high-quality performance. You will interface with Government stakeholders and drive staffing, planning, compliance, and risk management in a security-focused environment.

You will oversee financial execution, prepare reports, and coordinate executive briefings while maintaining adherence to contract requirements and security policies.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance or ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI eligibility.
• PMP certification required.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, IT, Cybersecurity, Intelligence or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of program or project management experience on complex contracts.
• 5+ years staffing/workforce planning and manpower determination.
• 5+ years financial management, performance monitoring, and metrics analysis on government contracts.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams in cybersecurity/information tech missions.
• Strong knowledge of risk management, QA, performance metrics, scheduling, and contract compliance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, with briefing senior governoMent leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall management and oversight of program activities, personnel, and subcontractors.
• Interface between government stakeholders and contractor leadership with clear, timely communications.
• Manage staffing, workforce planning, schedules, milestones, deliverables, and financial execution.
• Develop and maintain PM, risk, staffing plans, org charts, and transition plans.
• Prepare monthly status reports, executive briefs, performance updates, and contract documentation.
• Monitor program quality, contract compliance, risks, and corrective actions.
• Lead kickoff meetings, tech status reviews, and stakeholder coordination meetings.
• Identify and address contractual, staffing, schedule, performance, and resource issues.
• Ensure all program requirements align with PWS, security requirements, and government direction.

Skills

Active TS/SCI clearance

PMP certification

Verbal and written communication

Risk management

Quality assurance

Schedule management

Contract compliance

Leadership of multidisciplinary teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Management/IT/Cybersecurity/Intelligence

Job description

Company Overview

Spry Methods is a proven provider of mission-focused technology, cybersecurity, and program management solutions supporting critical Federal and DoD missions. We specialize in delivering integrated, high-impact solutions across cyber operations, enterprise resource management, and mission support services. Our culture emphasizes collaboration, accountability, and innovation - empowering our teams to deliver meaningful outcomes in complex, high-security environments.

Spry Methods is seeking a Program Manager (PM) serves as the Contractor’s senior representative responsible for the overall management, oversight, quality, and execution of all contract activities. The PM provides leadership across cybersecurity, intelligence analysis, vulnerability management, threat intelligence, operations enablement, and mission support functions while ensuring compliance with contractual requirements, performance standards, security policies, and Government directives. The PM serves as the primary interface between Contractor leadership and Government stakeholders, managing personnel, subcontractors, program performance, risk, schedule, deliverables, and customer communications.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall management and oversight of all program activities, personnel, and subcontractors.
• Serve as the primary interface between Government stakeholders and contractor leadership, ensuring clear and timely communication.
• Manage staffing, workforce planning, schedules, milestones, deliverables, performance metrics, and financial execution.
• Develop and maintain the Program Management Plan, Risk Management Plan, staffing plans, organizational charts, and transition plans.
• Prepare monthly status reports, executive briefings, performance updates, and required contract documentation.
• Monitor program quality, contract compliance, risks, and corrective actions to ensure efficient and successful performance.
• Lead kickoff meetings, technical status reviews, and stakeholder coordination meetings.
• Proactively identify and address contractual, staffing, schedule, performance, and resource issues.
• Ensure all program requirements are completed in accordance with the PWS, security requirements, and Government direction.

Key Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance or ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI eligibility
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Intelligence Studies, or related field
• Ten (10) years of experience managing programs or projects of comparable size, scope, and complexity
• Five (5) years of experience overseeing workforce planning and determining manpower requirements across diverse technical labor categories
• Five (5) years of experience performing financial management, program performance monitoring, and metrics analysis on Government contracts
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams supporting cybersecurity, intelligence, IT, or mission-support environments
• Strong knowledge of risk management, quality assurance, performance metrics, schedule management, and contract compliance
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with experience briefing senior Government and contractor leadership

Additional Qualifications

• Familiarity with collaborative information sharing environments and partner-driven intelligence exchange models
• Experience working with threat intelligence platforms, analytic tools, and data aggregation technologies
• Understanding of cybersecurity frameworks, governance standards, and reporting requirements
• Experience developing or contributing to cyber threat reporting, trend analysis, or intelligence products
• Experience supporting stakeholder engagement activities, including briefings, working groups, or partner coordination
• Experience mentoring analysts or contributing to team development and analytic tradecraft improvement

Perks of Working for Us (Benefits)

Medical Coverage – Cigna - 4 Options

- Traditional - PPO Open Access Plus Network

- (2) HDHP - PPO Open Access Plus Network

- HDHP - EPO Open Access Plus Network

Dental Coverage – Cigna - PPO Base & Buy-Up Plans

Vision Coverage – Principal - VSP Choice Network

Paid Holidays: Full-time employees receive 11 paid federal holidays

Paid Time Off (PTO) – PTO accrual starts at 15 days per year

Training Benefit – Annual training allowance available toward any job-related training or education

401(k) – Multiple Fund Choices through Fidelity with a company match

For our full list of benefits, please visit http://www.sprymethods.com/careers/benefits/

EEO Statement

At Spry, we believe talented and dedicated employees are our most valued assets and the foundation of our success. We are committed to crafting a diverse and inclusive workplace that endorses engagement, creativity, quality and innovation.

We are proud to be an Affirative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and as such, we evaluate qualified candidates in full consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, and any other protected status.