Program Manager with Security Clearance

WiSC Enterprises, LLC; Dayton (OH); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Generous PTO

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

401k contribution

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

WiSC Enterprises, LLC is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead DoD/IC and federal programs focused on national security, modernization, and mission operations. You will provide strategic oversight, manage schedules and budgets, and coordinate with government stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of complex programs.

The role requires leadership, acquisition knowledge, and strong communication skills, with active Secret clearance and preference for Top Secret/SCI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and relevant program management experience in DoD/IC or Federal programs.
• Experience managing complex defense, intelligence, or Federal programs.
• Strong knowledge of program management methodologies, lifecycle management, and acquisition processes.
• Experience managing schedules, budgets, staffing, risks, and customer relationships.
• Familiarity with DoD acquisition frameworks and federal contracting processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive briefs.
• Active Secret clearance required; Top Secret/SCI preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic program oversight for technical, operational, engineering, acquisition, and mission support activities.
• Manage program execution across cost, schedule, performance, staffing, and risk management objectives.
• Coordinate with government stakeholders, contractors, engineers, analysts, and mission partners to ensure successful program delivery.
• Develop and maintain IMS, risk registers, and status reporting processes.
• Support acquisition lifecycle activities including requirements development, planning, source selection support, and contract execution.
• Monitor program performance metrics and recommend corrective actions to achieve mission outcomes.
• Lead program reviews, technical interchange meetings, and executive briefings with stakeholders.
• Oversee development of SOWs, PWSs, and program deliverables; support budget planning and EVMS.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, cybersecurity, cloud modernization, and operations.
• Ensure compliance with applicable DoD, IC, federal policies and standards.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and mission enhancements.
• Support proposal development, capture activities, and business development as required.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Risk management

Acquisition processes

DoD knowledge

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Program Management, Engineering, Information Technology, National Security Studies, or related field

Master's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Program Management, or related discipline

Tools

Integrated Master Schedules (IMS)

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Job description

Overview WiSC Enterprises is seeking an experienced and mission-focused Program Manager to support Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), and Federal programs involving national security, defense modernization, acquisition support, systems integration, and mission operations. The Program Manager will provide leadership, strategic oversight, and operational management across complex technical and mission support programs. This role requires expertise in program execution, stakeholder engagement, acquisition support, risk management, and coordination of multidisciplinary teams supporting mission-critical initiatives. The successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to government customers while overseeing program performance, schedules, budgets, contract execution, and delivery of technical and operational solutions aligned with customer mission objectives. This is a full-time position supporting onsite, hybrid, or customer-location environments based on program requirements. Responsibilities * Lead and manage complex defense, intelligence, and Federal programs supporting mission-critical operations and modernization initiatives

• Provide strategic program oversight for technical, operational, engineering, acquisition, and mission support activities
• Manage program execution across cost, schedule, performance, staffing, and risk management objectives
• Coordinate with government stakeholders, contractors, engineers, analysts, and mission partners to ensure successful program delivery
• Develop and maintain program plans, schedules, Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), risk registers, and status reporting processes
• Support acquisition lifecycle activities including requirements development, acquisition planning, source selection support, and contract execution
• Monitor program performance metrics and recommend corrective actions to ensure successful mission outcomes
• Lead program reviews, technical interchange meetings, executive briefings, and stakeholder engagements
• Oversee development of acquisition documentation, technical reports, statements of work (SOW), performance work statements (PWS), and program deliverables
• Support budget planning, financial management, earned value management (EVM), and resource allocation activities
• Coordinate cross-functional teams supporting engineering, cybersecurity, cloud modernization, infrastructure, intelligence, and operational programs
• Ensure compliance with applicable DoD, IC, Federal acquisition, cybersecurity, and program management policies and standards
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, operational efficiencies, and mission enhancement initiatives
• Support proposal development, capture activities, technical solutioning, and business development efforts as required

• Required Qualifications * Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Program Management, Engineering, Information Technology, National Security Studies, or related field
• 10+ years of experience managing DoD, IC, or Federal programs
• Experience supporting defense acquisition, systems integration, intelligence operations, or mission support programs
• Strong knowledge of program management methodologies, lifecycle management, and acquisition processes
• Experience managing program schedules, budgets, staffing, risks, and customer relationships
• Familiarity with DoD acquisition frameworks, Federal contracting processes, and program execution activities
• Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level briefing experience
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in dynamic mission environments
• Active Secret clearance required; Top Secret/SCI preferred

• Desired Qualifications * Master's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Program Management, or related discipline
• Experience supporting Air Force, Space Force, Intelligence Community, or defense modernization initiatives
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies, digital engineering, DevSecOps, or cloud modernization efforts
• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise or mission systems programs
• Familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVM), risk management frameworks, and strategic planning processes
• Relevant certifications such as:
• PMP (Project Management Professional)
• DAWIA Certification
• FAC-P/PM
• SAFe Agilist
• Lean Six Sigma
• Security+
• Experience supporting proposal efforts, capture management, and technical/business development activities

• Benefits: * Competitive Salary
• Generous PTO
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• 401k contribution * Tuition Reimbursement