Program Manager w/Secret Clearance (Contingent)

A3 Consulting, LLC; Silver Spring (MD); Remote; USD 165,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401k match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Professional development

Job summary

A3 Consulting, LLC is seeking an experienced Program Manager to serve as the primary client-facing delivery lead responsible for scope, staffing, budget, schedule, and deliverable quality. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, translate complex requirements into executable plans, and preserve Government decision authority.

The role requires a Secret Clearance, deep experience with federal contracts, and strong executive communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business Administration, Finance, Data/Analytics, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive program/project management experience, including demonstrated leadership of federal contracts or task orders.
• PMP or equivalent certification.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams with accountability for delivery and client commitments.
• Experience managing budget, schedule, and performance risks with documented examples.
• Experience establishing performance measures, tracking results, and leading process improvements.
• Experience overseeing contractual deliverables, quality reviews, and corrective actions; CDRL experience where applicable.
• Strong executive communication, facilitation, client-relationship management, and judgment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary delivery lead and client-facing management point of contact.
• Translate mission needs and client direction into executable work plans, milestones, measurable outcomes, and practical recommendations.
• Lead productive working sessions with reviewed analysis, clear options, recommended actions, and specific decisions or inputs needed from the client.
• Oversee project schedules and, where required, integrated master schedules; evaluate dependencies, assumptions, critical milestones, and recovery options with qualified technical leads.
• Establish relevant program performance measures, monitor results, and use evidence to drive process improvements and verify corrective-action effectiveness.
• Direct preparation, independent quality review, timely submission, and comment resolution for contract deliverables, including Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs) where applicable.
• Identify and actively manage budget, schedule, performance, and resource risks; resolve barriers and escalated issues with recommended courses of action.
• Maintain a consistent delivery cadence, executive reporting, action and decision tracking, and documented follow-through on commitments.
• Lead onboarding, resource planning, backfill, transitions, and continuity through cross-training, documented procedures, and controlled knowledge repositories.
• Coordinate with Government stakeholders, partners, and other contractors through designated channels while preserving Government approval and decision authority.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Schedule management

Risk management

Performance measurement

Contract management

Executive communication

MS Project

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science / IT / Engineering / Business Administration / Finance / Data & Analytics

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Program Manager w/Secret Clearance (Contingent)

A3 Consulting LLC is seeking experienced Program Manager that will serve as the primary client-facing delivery lead and be accountable for scope, staffing, budget, schedule, continuity, and deliverable quality. If you identify as a hands-on leader who can guide multidisciplinary teams, turn complex requirements into practical execution plans, bring evidence-based recommendations to the client, and resolve delivery barriers while preserving Government decision authority, this role is for you!

In This Role You Will

• Serve as the primary delivery lead and client-facing management point of contact.
• Translate mission needs and client direction into executable work plans, milestones, measurable outcomes, and practical recommendations.
• Lead productive working sessions with reviewed analysis, clear options, recommended actions, and specific decisions or inputs needed from the client.
• Oversee project schedules and, where required, integrated master schedules; evaluate dependencies, assumptions, critical milestones, and recovery options with qualified technical leads.
• Establish relevant program performance measures, monitor results, and use evidence to drive process improvements and verify corrective-action effectiveness.
• Direct preparation, independent quality review, timely submission, and comment resolution for contract deliverables, including Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs) where applicable.
• Identify and actively manage budget, schedule, performance, and resource risks; resolve barriers and escalated issues with recommended courses of action.
• Maintain a consistent delivery cadence, executive reporting, action and decision tracking, and documented follow-through on commitments.
• Lead onboarding, resource planning, backfill, transitions, and continuity through cross-training, documented procedures, and controlled knowledge repositories.
• Coordinate with Government stakeholders, partners, and other contractors through designated channels while preserving Government approval and decision authority.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business Administration, Finance, Data/Analytics, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive program/project management experience, including demonstrated leadership of federal contracts or task orders.
• Current Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional technical, analytical, or mission-support teams with accountability for delivery and client commitments.
• Practical experience managing budget, schedule, and performance risks, supported by specific examples of resolving significant delivery barriers and achieving measurable results.
• Experience establishing relevant performance measures, tracking results, and leading process improvements; ability to explain personal contributions and verified outcomes.
• Experience overseeing contractual deliverables, quality reviews, transition activities, stakeholder coordination, and corrective actions; CDRL experience where applicable.
• Strong executive communication, facilitation, client-relationship management, and judgment; ability to present recommendations and lead through ambiguity.
• Proficiency with scheduling, reporting, and collaboration tools appropriate to the assignment, such as Microsoft Project or comparable platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a relevant discipline or specialized certifications in Agile delivery, DevOps, continuous process improvement, or a related field.
• Demonstrated depth in one or more areas: integrated scheduling/program controls; technical modernization and sustainment; enterprise performance management and analytics; or program governance and mission support. (Expertise in every area is not expected.)
• Experience leading complex program transitions, delivery recovery efforts, or coordination across multiple organizations and contractors.

Clearance Level

• Must possess an active Secret Clearance (or higher).

Location

• Remote.

Salary Range

• The salary range for this position is $165,000 - 190,000 commensurate with experience and achievement.

Benefit Information:

A3 Consulting offers a robust benefits package to include but not limited to medical, dental, and vision benefits, flexible spending and health savings accounts, group life and AD&D, short-term and long-term disability, paid time off, 401k match, paid parental leave, professional development.

About A3 Consulting:

A3 Consulting, LLC is a leading management and technology firm that specializes in providing innovative solutions to solve the pressing challenges of our Federal government customers. With a proven track record of delivering mission-critical solutions and exceptional performance, we committed to ensuring that our technology offerings remain competitive in the rapidly evolving federal marketplace.

A3 Consulting, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.