Program Manager TS/SCI W/FSP

IBM; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm is seeking a Program Manager in Reston, Virginia. The role requires strong leadership to plan, execute, and deliver classified programs while ensuring all objectives are met. Candidates must have over 10 years of program management experience, a Master's degree, and a PMP Certificate. This position requires effective coordination across varied disciplines and managing complex tasks in a secure environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in program management.
• Experience developing innovative complex technical solutions.
• Minimum 5 years in Federal Government enterprise system management.
• Experience managing diverse staff.
• Experience in complete engineering project development life cycle.
• Expertise in managing schedules, resources, and funds.
• Must possess a PMP Certificate.
• Top Secret clearance with FSP required from Day 1.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of a classified program.
• Ensure all technical, schedule, cost, and security objectives are met.
• Oversee cross-functional teams and manage program scope and milestones.
• Ensure alignment with customer requirements and mission objectives.
• Coordinate effectively across engineering and operational disciplines.
• Manage complex activities in a secure, fast-paced environment.

Skills

Program management

Innovative complex technical solutions

Federal Government enterprise system management

Engineering project development life cycle

Schedule management

Resource management

Fund control

Leadership

Education

Master's Degree

PMP Certificate

Job description

Introduction

Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success in IBM Consulting. In your role, you’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions resulting in ground breaking impact for a wide network of clients. Our culture of evolution and empathy centers on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.

Your Role And Responsibilities

The Program Manager will serve as the primary leader responsible for planning, executing, and delivering a classified program, ensuring all technical, schedule, cost, and security objectives are met. The Program Manager oversees cross-functional teams, manages program scope and milestones, and ensures alignment with customer requirements and mission objectives. This role requires strong leadership, effective coordination across engineering and operational disciplines, and the ability to manage complex activities in a highly secure, fast-paced environment.

Preferred Education

Master's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• At least ten (10) years of experience in program management.
• At least ten (10) years in developing innovative complex, technical solutions.
• At least five (5) years of specialized experience in Federal Government enterprise system management
• Experience overseeing a staff of diverse disciplines.
• Experience in complete engineering project development life cycle
• Experience and expertise in the managing of schedules, resources, and control of funds.
• Must have PMP Certificate
• Top Secret with FSP is required Day 1.

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• Advanced degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, or Business