Senior Program Manager

PAE Government Services Inc.; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) retirement matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking an experienced Senior Program Manager to lead efforts supporting CONUS and OCONUS projects in secure design, construction, and engineering support. You will oversee deployment and management of contractor personnel, ensuring success across scope, cost, and performance with a focus on high-security environments.

Minimum qualifications include active TS/SCI with Polygraph, a BS in a related field, and 12+ years of leadership experience focusing on program management, P&L, and

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.
• 12+ years of leadership experience managing large‑scale programs valued at $25M+.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead program management efforts across multiple tasks, requirements, and contracts; manage scope, cost, performance, quality, schedule, and risk.
• Develop detailed program plans, schedules, and documentation of requirements for secure design and construction projects.
• Maintain financial accountability: budgets, revenues, costs, profits; report to senior leadership and identify cost‑saving opportunities.
• Monitor customer requirements, mitigate risks, and ensure timely delivery that meets expectations.
• Oversee staffing, recruit cleared personnel, and ensure continuity during changes; align staffing with task orders.
• Communicate with stakeholders as the primary customer contact; ensure transparency and proactive updates.
• Oversee environmental, health and safety functions and ensure compliance; drive continuous improvement.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

PMP certification

Job description

Senior Program Manager (Sr. PM)

Amentum is seeking an experienced Senior Program Manager (Sr. PM) to lead efforts supporting projects both domestically (CONUS) and internationally (OCONUS). The Sr. PM will oversee deployment, management, and operational oversight of contractor support personnel, ensuring the success of secure facility design, construction, and engineering support projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead Program Management Efforts: Provide comprehensive support by coordinating and collaborating across multiple tasks, activities, and requirements while addressing issues related to program scope, cost, performance, quality, schedule, and risk.
• Strategic Planning and Implementation: Develop detailed program plans, schedules, and documentation of requirements to ensure seamless execution of secure design and construction projects.
• P&L Management: Maintain overall financial accountability for assigned programs. Create, monitor, and manage budgets; track project revenues, costs, and profits; and regularly report on financial status to senior leadership. Identify cost‑saving opportunities and implement strategies to achieve financial objectives while maintaining competitive service delivery.
• Monitor and Adapt to Customer Needs: Review customer contract requirements and feedback to proactively adjust program strategies. Identify issues, mitigate risks, and ensure timely delivery of services that meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Performance Monitoring: Use program management best practices to monitor cost, schedule, and performance metrics, identifying variances and implementing necessary corrective actions.
• Personnel Management: Identify, recruit, and propose highly skilled, cleared personnel to meet mission‑critical requirements expeditiously. Ensure continuity of support during personnel changes, while effectively aligning task‑order staffing.
• Stakeholder Relations: Serve as the primary customer point of contact, maintaining proactive, consistent, and transparent communication with key stakeholders.
• Operational Oversight: Monitor work processes, methods, budgets, and performance metrics to improve cost‑effectiveness, operational efficiency, and compliance. Oversee environmental, health, and safety functions to ensure safe work practices.
• Continuous Improvement: Continuously review systems, resources, procedures, and methods to improve operational effectiveness, efficiency, and overall customer satisfaction.

Project Details

Work will require flexibility to lead operations efficiently in a variety of environments and frequent communication with customers in both CONUS and OCONUS project sites, with potential travel to these locations.

Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Clearance Required: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related field (BS).
• Experience: 12+ years of leadership experience managing large‑scale efforts valued at $25M+, with demonstrated expertise in program management for secure design, construction, or related fields; proven ability to lead teams effectively and adapt to dynamic project or customer requirements; proven track record of managing complex projects and maintaining P&L responsibility, ensuring financial targets are met.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills to collaborate with diverse stakeholders and deliver stakeholder satisfaction.
• Program Execution Skills: Demonstrated expertise in budget management, scheduling, risk mitigation, logistics, contractor oversight, and quality assurance in alignment with high‑security requirements.
• Technical Acumen: Foundation in security requirements for design and construction in classified and operationally sensitive environments is desired.
• Financial Acumen: Demonstrated ability to manage project financials, including budgets, schedules, resource allocation, and performance targets for profitability and success.
• Certification: Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Leadership Excellence: Experience working on classified projects globally and successfully managing cross‑functional teams in high‑security U.S. Government environments.
• Familiarity with DoD, IC, or U.S. Government construction, engineering, and logistics protocols.

Additional Expectations

• Travel: Willingness and ability to travel to OCONUS locations as required to lead project delivery.
• Work Environment: Adaptable to challenging environments while maintaining composure and safety standards.
• Commitment to Excellence: Demonstrates the highest ethical, professional, and performance standards while ensuring all projects are executed with precision and in compliance with classifications, industry standards, and client demands.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation: $190,000 – $235,000.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax‑saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Equal Employment Opportunity & Legal Notice

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.

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