Security Task Lead

Armada LTD; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

ARMADA LTD is seeking a Security Task Lead in Washington, DC to provide management, direction, and QA for a government task order. You will oversee contractor personnel, assign tasks, and ensure performance against contractual requirements.

The role requires an active TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph, a Master's degree, and PMP/PgMP certification. Relocation is not available, and background checks are mandatory.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph is required.
• Master's degree and PMP/PgMP certification.
• Experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder programs.
• Proven ability to lead across technical and business domains.
• Strong skills in resource allocation and supervision.
• Ability to make binding executive decisions on behalf of the contractor.

Responsibilities

• Provide management, direction, QA, and leadership of the task order.
• Ensure quality and efficiency across technical and business processes.
• Possess organizational authority to execute task order requirements.
• Oversee task assignments and supervise ongoing efforts across contractors and subs.
• Make binding decisions for the contractor and respond to government issues.
• Communicate with government leadership and escalate issues as needed.

Skills

Program management

Executive leadership

Resource management

Stakeholder communication

Decision making

Quality assurance

Education

Master's degree (Business Management/related)

PMP/PgMP certification

Job description

Type: Full Time

Location: Washington DC

Overtime Exempt: Yes

Reports To: ARMADA HQ

Security Clearance Required: TS/SCI w/ CI Poly

*********CONTINGENT UPON AWARDING OF GOVERNMENT CONTRACT********

Duties & Responsibilities

• The Security Task Lead shall provide management, direction, administration, QA, and leadership of the execution of this task order.
• The Security Task Lead shall ultimately be responsible for the quality and efficiency of the task order, including both technical issues and business processes.
• The Security Task Lead shall have organizational authority to execute the requirements of the task order.
• The Security Task Lead shall oversee assignment of tasks to contractor personnel, provide high-level supervision of ongoing technical efforts, and manage overall performance to ensure the optimal use of assigned resources and subcontractors.
• The Security Task Lead shall have the authority to commit on behalf of the contractor's organization and make decisions for the contractor's organization in response to Government issues, concerns, and problems.
• The Security Task Lead shall be readily available to respond to Government questions, concerns, and comments, as well as be proactive in alerting the Government to potential contractual or programmatic issues.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

The Security Task Lead must have the:

• Knowledge of Intelligence Community security requirements and compliance frameworks (ICD 704, TS/SCI eligibility, CI polygraph, crossover requirements).
• Skill in program and project management for complex, multi-stakeholder efforts
• Ability to provide executive-level leadership and direction across technical and business processes
• Skill in resource management and task assignment across contractor personnel and subcontractors
• Ability to make binding organizational decisions on behalf of the contractor.
• Skill in stakeholder communication and issue escalation with Government leadership.
• Ability to oversee quality assurance and ensure performance meets contractual requirements

Minimum/General Experience

• Must possess an active Top Secret (TS) clearance with SCI eligibility, including a Counterintelligence (CI) scope polygraph
• Must meet the requirements of Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 704, Personnel Security.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of project management experience managing complex projects of a similar scope and complexity of the task order requirements.
• Experience with Federal IC program management requirements.

Minimum Education

• Master's degree in Business Management, Project/Program Management, or a related field.
• An active Project Management Institute Project Management Professional or Program Management Professional certification

Special Notes

Relocation is not available for these jobs.

Equal Opportunity Employment

ARMADA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. ARMADA complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Must be able to successfully pass a background check, and pre-employment drug testing. Job offers are contingent upon results of background check and drug testing.