Program Manager with Security Clearance

Five Stones Research Corporation; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 194,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Matching

Company Events

Dental Insurance

Employee Recognition Programs

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Performance Incentives

Student Loan Repayment

Tuition Reimbursement

Vision Insurance

Salary range $194k - $237k

Job summary

Five Stones Research Corporation in Huntsville, AL, with operations in Falls Church, VA, San Antonio, TX, seeks an experienced IT Program Manager. This full-time role supports a DoD healthcare IT contract and requires up to 25% travel. The position is contingent upon contract award and DoD security clearance.

You will lead a large, distributed workforce, ensure contract performance, and coordinate with Government leadership to deliver Mission-Critical IT services on time and within scope.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of IT, network operations, program management, or related experience.
• Minimum 5 years managing a program or technical workforce of 40+ personnel.
• Bachelor's degree in business, IT, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Valid Security+ certification (or equivalent DoD cybersecurity credential).
• Demonstrated experience supervising distributed technical teams and delivering performance in complex environments.
• Strong background managing large scale IT programs, service delivery contracts, or network operations.

Responsibilities

• Execute and coordinate all work under the contract with quality and compliance.
• Serve as primary liaison between contractor staff and Government leadership.
• Lead a large, geographically distributed workforce and ensure SLA adherence.
• Coordinate with COR/CO and government stakeholders; oversee transitions and reporting.
• Oversee training, clearance processing, and personnel actions.
• Monitor incidents, risks, and drive continuous improvement within QA framework.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Program management

Team management

Quality Assurance

Contract management

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/IT/Engineering

Tools

Security+ credential

Security+ / CISSP / CISM

Job description

Position Overview Type: Full-Time Location: Falls Church, VA; San Antonio, TX; Huntsville, AL Travel: Up to 25% Clearance: Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance required Work Authorization: U.S. Citizenship required

Summary/Objective Five Stones Research Corporation (5SRC) is seeking energetic candidates to join our established and growing Huntsville-headquartered team. THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON CONTRACT AWARD.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for the full execution, coordination, and quality of all work performed under the contract.
• Ensures that all contractual requirements are carried out efficiently, accurately, and in strict compliance with the Performance Work Statement, while functioning as the primary liaison between contractor staff and Government leadership.
• Acts with full authority on matters related to day-to-day operations and must remain accessible during standard duty hours to support Government needs and maintain continuous oversight of contract performance.
• Directs all personnel, including Senior Network Engineers and distributed technical staff, ensuring effective workload management, quality assurance, and adherence to policies, technical standards, cybersecurity requirements, and established Service Level Agreements.
• Coordination with the COR, CO, and other Government stakeholders; leadership of all transition in and transition out activities; oversight of emergency and contingency operations; and the management of required reporting, documentation, and performance metrics.
• Accountable for personnel actions, training compliance, clearance processing, and Key Personnel requirements while ensuring no lapses in support or coverage.
• Oversees issue resolution, escalation management, and continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring timely and accurate response to incidents, problems, and change requests.
• Monitors trends, mitigates risks, and enforces a Quality Control Plan while supporting the Government's Quality Assurance framework.
• Executes strong leadership, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to manage a large, geographically distributed workforce in a complex, dynamic DoD healthcare IT environment.

Required Education and Experience

• Minimum 12 years of professional experience in IT, network operations, program management, or related fields.
• Minimum 5 years of experience managing a program or technical workforce of 40 or more personnel.
• Bachelor's degree in business, IT, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Valid Security+ certification (or equivalent IAT/IAM cyber certification such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, or other DoD approved cybersecurity credential).
• Demonstrated experience supervising distributed technical teams and delivering performance in complex environments.
• Strong background managing large scale IT programs, service delivery contracts, or network operations.

What We Offer:

• 401(k) Matching
• Company Events
• Dental Insurance
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
• Performance Incentives
• Student Loan Repayment
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Vision Insurance
• Salary range $194k - $237k

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.