Senior Program Manager, Cyber & Defense Initiatives

Lever, Inc.; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 210,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Paid Holidays

PTO

Job summary

Spry Methods is seeking a Program Manager to serve as the Contractor’s senior representative, overseeing all contract activities, personnel, and subcontractors. You will lead cybersecurity, intelligence analysis, vulnerability management, threat intelligence, and mission-support functions with the Government as the primary interface.

The role requires a TS/SCI clearance, PMP, a bachelor’s degree, and 10 years of program management experience.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance or ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI eligibility.
• PMP certification.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Intelligence Studies, or related field.
• Ten (10) years of experience managing programs or projects of comparable size, scope, and complexity.
• Five (5) years of experience overseeing workforce planning and manpower requirements across diverse technical labor categories.
• Five (5) years of experience performing financial management, program performance monitoring, and metrics analysis on Government contracts.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams supporting cybersecurity, intelligence, IT, or mission-support environments.
• Strong knowledge of risk management, quality assurance, performance metrics, schedule management, and contract compliance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with experience briefing senior Government and contractor leadership

Responsibilities

• Provide overall management and oversight of all program activities, personnel, and subcontractors.
• Serve as the primary interface between Government stakeholders and contractor leadership, ensuring clear and timely communication.
• Manage staffing, workforce planning, schedules, milestones, deliverables, performance metrics, and financial execution.
• Develop and maintain the Program Management Plan, Risk Management Plan, staffing plans, organizational charts, and transition plans.
• Prepare monthly status reports, executive briefings, performance updates, and required contract documentation.
• Monitor program quality, contract compliance, risks, and corrective actions to ensure efficient and successful performance.
• Lead kickoff meetings, technical status reviews, and stakeholder coordination meetings.
• Proactively identify and address contractual, staffing, schedule, performance, and resource issues.
• Ensure all program requirements are completed in accordance with the PWS, security requirements, and Government direction.

Skills

Active TS/SCI clearance

PMP certification

Program management

Communication skills

Leadership

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Management/IT/Cybersecurity/Intelligence Studies

Job description

Spry Methods is seeking a Program Manager to serve as the Contractor’s senior representative, overseeing all contract activities, personnel, and subcontractors. You will lead cybersecurity, intelligence analysis, vulnerability management, threat intelligence, and mission-support functions with the Government as the primary interface.

The role requires a TS/SCI clearance, PMP, a bachelor’s degree, and 10 years of program management experience.