Senior DoD Program Manager for F-35 & Security Compliance

System High Corporation; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

System High Corporation in Arlington, VA seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead government security programs and manage DoD contracts with a focus on F-35 JPO collaborations. You will develop plans, manage budgets, and coordinate cross‑functional teams to meet contract objectives.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of PM experience in government projects, familiarity with DoD regulations, PMP/Security+ preferred, and an Active Top Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business, security or related field or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of 10 years in government project management with DoD exposure.
• Experience with DoD DoDI DoD security regulations and policies.
• Familiarity with the F-35 Joint Program Office is preferred.
• U.S. military veteran status preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project plans including scope, schedule, budget, resources.
• Define objectives, deliverables and success criteria with JPO stakeholders.
• Manage contract progress and address delays to meet timelines.
• Track costs against approved budget and ensure fiscal responsibility.
• Coordinate resources including personnel, equipment and subcontractors.
• Communicate project updates to JPO customer and stakeholders.
• Identify, assess and mitigate risks with a proactive plan.
• Ensure QA processes and conduct reviews to meet standards.
• Prepare and present status reports and maintain project docs.
• Lead teams, mentor members and conduct performance reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder Mgmt

Risk Management

Time Management

PM Methodologies

DoD Regulations

Security Clearance

Agile/Waterfall

Budgeting

Education

Master's Degree preferred

Bachelor's Degree required

Tools

MS Office Suite

MS Teams

Job description

System High Corporation in Arlington, VA seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead government security programs and manage DoD contracts with a focus on F-35 JPO collaborations. You will develop plans, manage budgets, and coordinate cross‑functional teams to meet contract objectives.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of PM experience in government projects, familiarity with DoD regulations, PMP/Security+ preferred, and an Active Top Secret clearance.