Senior Hardware Program Manager, DoD/IC Programs

InterImage; Fort Meade (FL); On-site; USD 179,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

InterImage is seeking an experienced Program Manager to oversee mission-critical hardware engineering and technical development programs supporting the Intelligence Community. This role leads multidisciplinary engineering teams, manages contract execution, and ensures delivery within cost, schedule, and performance objectives.

The ideal candidate has active US security clearance with polygraph and strong leadership, communication, and risk management skills to coordinate SOWs, CD RLs, budgets,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, CS, Business Admin, PM or related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Proven program management experience supporting DoD/Intelligence Community or federal contracts.
• Experience overseeing hardware development, reverse engineering, systems integration, or R&D programs.
• Strong understanding of SOWs, CDRLs, budgets, schedules and contract deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Oversee program execution, including contract management, financial performance, scheduling, resource allocation, risk mitigation, and quality assurance.
• Provide operational leadership to hardware engineering, reverse engineering, systems integration, and technical development teams.
• Manage SOWs, Requirements Documents, contractual deliverables, and CDRL reporting.
• Develop and maintain program schedules, budgets, performance metrics, and risk management plans.
• Lead government program reviews, communicating technical progress, financials, schedules, and corrective actions.
• Coordinate workforce planning, staffing requirements, subcontractor performance, and resource availability.
• Oversee procurement activities, vendor coordination, material acquisition, and government compliance.
• Ensure adherence to security policies, export controls, training requirements, and contractual obligations.
• Collaborate with government stakeholders and internal teams to resolve challenges and drive improvement.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Government contracting knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Project

Jira

Confluence

Smartsheet

Job description

InterImage is seeking an experienced Program Manager to oversee mission-critical hardware engineering and technical development programs supporting the Intelligence Community. This role leads multidisciplinary engineering teams, manages contract execution, and ensures delivery within cost, schedule, and performance objectives.

The ideal candidate has active US security clearance with polygraph and strong leadership, communication, and risk management skills to coordinate SOWs, CD RLs, budgets,