Senior Defense Program Manager — DoD/IC, Secret Clearance

WiSC Enterprises, LLC; Union City (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

WiSC Enterprises, LLC is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead complex defense, intelligence, and federal programs in support of mission-critical operations. The role oversees technical, operational, engineering, acquisition, and mission-support activities from planning to delivery.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years managing DoD/IC programs, strong leadership and communication skills, and an active Secret clearance (Top Secret/SCI preferred).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as Business Administration, PM, Engineering, IT, or National Security
• 10+ years of experience managing DoD, IC, or Federal programs
• Experience supporting defense acquisition, systems integration, or mission support programs
• Strong knowledge of program management methodologies and lifecycle management
• Experience managing schedules, budgets, staffing, risks, and customer relationships
• Active Secret clearance required; Top Secret/SCI preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex defense, intelligence, and Federal programs.
• 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

Skills

Program management

DoD/IC experience

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, PM, Engineering, IT, or National Security Studies

Job description

WiSC Enterprises, LLC is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead complex defense, intelligence, and federal programs in support of mission-critical operations. The role oversees technical, operational, engineering, acquisition, and mission-support activities from planning to delivery.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years managing DoD/IC programs, strong leadership and communication skills, and an active Secret clearance (Top Secret/SCI preferred).