Program Manager w/Secret Clearance (Contingent)

A3 Consulting LLC; United States; Remote; USD 165,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

FSA/HSA

Life and AD&D

Short/Long-term disability

Paid time off

401k match

Paid parental leave

Professional development

Job summary

A3 Consulting LLC is seeking an experienced Program Manager to serve as the primary client-facing delivery lead, accountable for scope, staffing, budget, schedule, continuity, and deliverable quality.

The role requires turning complex requirements into practical execution plans, guiding multidisciplinary teams, and resolving delivery barriers while preserving Government decision authority. Remote work is supported.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering/Business/Finance/Data Analytics or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive program/project management experience, including federal contracts or task orders.
• PMP or equivalent certification.
• Proven success leading cross-functional teams with delivery accountability.
• Experience managing budgets, schedules and performance risks with concrete outcomes.
• Ability to establish performance measures and drive process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary delivery lead and client-facing management point of contact.
• Translate mission needs into executable work plans, milestones, outcomes, and actionable recommendations.
• Lead productive sessions with analysis, options, and client inputs needed for decisions.
• Oversee project schedules and dependencies with technical leads; assess milestones and recoveries.
• Establish program performance measures and verify corrective-action effectiveness.
• Direct preparation and quality reviews for contract deliverables and CDRLs.
• Identify and manage budget, schedule, risks, and escalation actions.
• Maintain delivery cadence, executive reporting, and action tracking.
• Coordinate onboarding, resource planning, and continuity through cross-training and knowledge repositories.

Skills

Program management

Client-facing leadership

Budget management

Schedule management

Risk management

Executive communication

Microsoft Project

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Scheduling tools

Job description

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 escalation 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.