Program Manager with Security Clearance

Caelum Research Corporation; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition/Training Assistance

Paid Leave & Holidays

Job summary

Caelum Research Corporation seeks a Program Manager to lead a major Army IT services contract in Huntsville, AL. You will serve as the senior interface to Government and Caelum leadership, owning integrated performance across enterprise infrastructure, cybersecurity, RMF, service management, and transition activities.

You will manage staffing, quality, schedule, risk, and reporting, coordinating with CO/COR; drive 24/7 operations readiness and ensure government-ready CDRLs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years leading complex DoD IT programs with multi-functional teams.
• Experience managing large cleared IT workforces.
• PMP or equivalent program-management qualification.
• Strong command of ITSM, QASP/SLA, risk, quality, workforce planning and CDRLs.
• Ability to obtain/maintain required clearance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary management interface to CO, COR and PAE Fires OCIO leadership.
• Lead the integrated delivery organization and all Key Personnel technical leads.
• Own staffing, transition, quality, schedule, risk, subcontractor performance, surge support and corrective actions.
• Establish operating rhythms tied to mission outcomes and SLA/KPI performance.
• Integrate ITIL, Agile/Scrum/Kanban, RMF, configuration/change governance and ISO-aligned quality practices.
• Drive cleared-workforce recruiting, incumbent capture, retention, succession, cross-training and vacancy closure.
• Ensure CDRLs and executive reports are accurate, timely, traceable and Government-ready.
• Lead transition-in/out with zero avoidable mission disruption.

Skills

IT program management

Staffing & resource planning

Risk & quality management

ITIL/Agile leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

POSITION: Program Manager LOCATION: Huntsville, AL SCOPE: Serves as a Program Manager on a major IT services contract for the U.S. Army as the senior accountable interface to Government and Caelum leadership. Own integrated performance across enterprise infrastructure, cybersecurity/RMF, applications, service management, enterprise architecture, resilience, configuration/asset management, staffing, quality, risk, transition, and CDRLs. RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as primary management interface to the CO, COR and PAE Fires OCIO leadership.
• Lead the integrated delivery organization and all Key Personnel technical leads.
• Own staffing, transition, quality, schedule, risk, subcontractor performance, surge support and corrective actions.
• Establish daily, weekly and monthly operating rhythms tied to mission outcomes and SLA/KPI performance.
• Integrate ITIL, Agile/Scrum/Kanban, RMF, configuration/change governance and ISO-aligned quality practices.
• Drive cleared-workforce recruiting, incumbent capture, retention, succession, cross-training and vacancy closure.
• Ensure CDRLs and executive reports are accurate, timely, traceable and Government-ready.
• Lead transition-in/out with zero avoidable mission disruption. QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years leading complex DoD IT programs with multi-functional technical teams.
• Demonstrated experience managing large cleared IT workforces.
• PMP or equivalent program-management qualification.
• Strong command of ITSM, QASP/SLA performance, risk, quality, workforce planning and CDRLs.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required clearance and access. PREFERRED/HIGLY DESIRED:
• ITIL 4 and SAFe/Agile leadership.
• Redstone Arsenal, PEO/PAE, Army acquisition, AMCOM, AMC, ATEC or missile/air-defense experience.
• Experience leading 50-100+ FTE enterprise IT programs and 24/7 operations.
• CMMI/ISO 9001/20000/27001-aligned delivery experience. SECURITY CLEARANCE: Active DoD Top Secret Clearance BENEFITS: We designed our employee benefits program around the goal of improving the quality of life for each employee. We offer some of the most competitive benefits in the industry to include Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurances; Short- and Long-Term Disability; Paid Leave, Holidays, Bereavement, Military, and Jury Duty; 401(k) Retirement Plan, Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care, Health Savings Account, Tuition/Training Assistance, and Referral Bonuses.