Program Manager with Security Clearance

Caelum Research Corporation; White Sands (NM); On-site; USD 115,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Caelum Research Corporation seeks a Program Manager to lead on-site contract performance and customer engagement at White Sands, NM. You will guide a multidisciplinary team across IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, and cloud-based operations.

The role requires a decade in IT/engineering program management, DoD contracting familiarity, and the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance. You will manage budgets, staffing, schedules, and risk while reporting to Government stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in CS/IT/Engineering/Math/Science or Business.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible IT/engineering/technical services program management experience.
• Experience managing contracts or projects of similar scope, complexity, and financial value.
• Proven leadership supervising multiple roles across programs valued at $7M+.
• U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain Top Secret clearance.
• 2 years knowledge of DoD contracting processes and contract administration.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary point of contact between Government and contractor leadership.
• Provide overall leadership, direction, and management of contract operations.
• Oversee day-to-day program execution, staffing, performance, schedules, and deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements, service level agreements, and performance metrics.
• Oversee program budgets, resource allocation, and financial performance.
• Lead workforce planning, recruitment, retention, and personnel development activities.
• Coordinate with Government stakeholders to identify priorities, risks, and operational requirements.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, status reports, quality control measures, and program documentation.
• Monitor contract performance and implement corrective actions as necessary. Support transition, continuity of operations, and process improvement initiatives.
• Manage subcontractor performance and ensure effective integration across all contract activities.
• Identify and mitigate program risks while maintaining mission continuity.
• Ensure compliance with applicable DoD, Army, cybersecurity, and information assurance requirements.
• Lead regular program reviews, customer meetings, and executive briefings.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Staffing planning

Contract management

DoD contracting

Security clearance

Customer relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering/Math/Science or Business

Job description

The Program Manager serves as the senior on-site leader responsible for contract performance, customer engagement, workforce management, operational excellence, and successful delivery of all contract requirements. This position requires a strong blend of technical, operational, financial, and leadership expertise. The successful candidate will serve as the primary interface with Government stakeholders and will oversee a multidisciplinary team supporting enterprise IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, network operations, systems administration, customer support, communications security, and cloud-based technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact between the Government and contractor leadership.
• Provide overall leadership, direction, and management of contract operations.
• Manage day-to-day program execution, staffing, performance, schedules, and deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements, service level agreements, and performance metrics.
• Oversee program budgets, resource allocation, and financial performance.
• Lead workforce planning, recruitment, retention, and personnel development activities.
• Coordinate with Government stakeholders to identify priorities, risks, and operational requirements.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, status reports, quality control measures, and program documentation.
• Monitor contract performance and implement corrective actions as necessary.Support transition, continuity of operations, and process improvement initiatives.
• Manage subcontractor performance and ensure effective integration across all contract activities.
• Identify and mitigate program risks while maintaining mission continuity.
• Ensure compliance with applicable DoD, Army, cybersecurity, and information assurance requirements.
• Lead regular program reviews, customer meetings, and executive briefings.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Science, or Business.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience managing complex information technology, engineering, or technical services programs.
• Demonstrated experience managing contracts or projects of similar scope, complexity, and financial value.
• Proven leadership experience supporting at least two programs valued at $7 million or greater.
• Experience supervising project managers, technical leads, engineers, IT specialists, support personnel, and administrative staff.
• 2 years experience of demonstrated knowledge of Department of Defense contracting processes and contract administration.
• Experience managing program performance metrics, staffing plans, schedules, budgets, and customer relationships.
• U.S. Citizenship required with ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance.