Senior DoD/IC Program Manager – Scheduling & Cost (TS)

Zachary Piper Solutions; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision

401K plan

Tuition reimbursement

PTO

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Program Manager to lead scheduling, cost estimation, and execution for a DOE-focused, cybersecurity operations and compliance program. The role is onsite in Washington, DC and requires active Top Secret clearance.

You will coordinate with engineering teams in a classified IT environment to ensure disciplined, accurate program delivery. Responsibilities include managing master schedules, tracking progress, and delivering concise leadership updates.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of senior program/project management in DoD/IC environments.
• Proficiency with MS Project, MS 365, and technical IT environments.
• Strong scheduling, cost estimation, risk management, and cross-functional coordination.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; PMP certification required.
• Active Top Secret clearance (within 5 years) required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed integrated master schedules using Microsoft Project and M365 tools.
• Coordinate with technical teams to track progress, manage dependencies, and mitigate risks.
• Provide clear, concise updates on milestones, critical path, and delivery status to leadership.
• Prepare and manage cost estimates aligned with schedules and program scope.
• Support risk and requirements boards to ensure timely execution of contract deliverables.

Skills

Scheduling

Cost estimation

Risk management

Cross-functional coordination

Microsoft Project

Microsoft 365

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

PMP certification

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft 365

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Program Manager to lead scheduling, cost estimation, and execution for a DOE-focused, cybersecurity operations and compliance program. The role is onsite in Washington, DC and requires active Top Secret clearance.

You will coordinate with engineering teams in a classified IT environment to ensure disciplined, accurate program delivery. Responsibilities include managing master schedules, tracking progress, and delivering concise leadership updates.