Senior Program Manager, Defense RETS (TS/SCI)

Abacus Technology; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Abacus Technology is seeking a Program Manager to lead a team of technical professionals providing support for a DoD RETS program. This full-time role requires guiding staffing, performance oversight, and governance with a strong emphasis on security compliance.

You will manage a portfolio of critical engineering and development efforts, including highly classified environments and DoD processes. Effective communication with senior stakeholders is essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years managing large defense-related programs or portfolios >$100M.
• Experience in highly classified environments including SAP and SCI.
• Understanding of DoD 5000-series processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee staffing, enforce work standards, create schedules, review discrepancies, and communicate government goals.
• Monitor performance using KPIs to ensure contracted services delivery and decision support.
• Identify risks and corrective actions, track actions through resolution.
• Lead PMRs, cost-efficiency focus, and stakeholder communications.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Cross-functional teams

Communications

Budgeting & cost controls

DoD knowledge

Security clearance TS/SCI

MS Office/MS Project

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM fields (System/Aerospace/Electrical/Software/Cyber/AI/ML)

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Job description

Abacus Technology is seeking a Program Manager to lead a team of technical professionals providing support for a DoD RETS program. This full-time role requires guiding staffing, performance oversight, and governance with a strong emphasis on security compliance.

You will manage a portfolio of critical engineering and development efforts, including highly classified environments and DoD processes. Effective communication with senior stakeholders is essential.