Senior Program Manager, Defense & Security Programs

Energy Jobline ZR; Stafford (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

ISN is seeking a seasoned Program Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team delivering mission-critical services for Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency programs. The role demands strong leadership, strategic planning, and coordination with COR and senior officials across Federal stakeholders.

The candidate should have 12+ years in program management, a Master’s degree in a relevant field, and PMP certification, with experience in security programs and Stafford/Quantico-area

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years of professional program management experience.
• Experience interfacing with senior Government officials in support of program management.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage complex programs.
• Experience managing performance, staffing, schedules, deliverables, risks, quality, and customer requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with senior leadership.
• Experience supporting security, intelligence, or DoD programs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, management, supervision, and oversight of contract personnel and daily program operations.
• Serve as the primary contractor management interface with the COR and other Government stakeholders.
• Direct and coordinate program activities across multiple functional areas such as entity vetting, industrial security, counterintelligence, and risk management.
• Provide leadership to task managers, team leads, and other personnel to ensure coordination and execution.
• Manage contract performance to meet requirements, schedules, and quality objectives.
• Establish and maintain program management processes for planning, execution, monitoring, risk, quality, and issue resolution.
• Monitor staffing levels and workload to maintain continuity of operations.
• Coordinate personnel assignments to meet changing mission requirements.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation or corrective actions.
• Prepare and deliver program reports, status updates, and briefings for Government stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with Government policies, security requirements, and contract procedures.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and effectiveness.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Quality management

Scheduling

Microsoft Office

Education

Master’s Degree in PM/Business/IT/Logistics or related

PMP certification

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

ISN is seeking a seasoned Program Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team delivering mission-critical services for Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency programs. The role demands strong leadership, strategic planning, and coordination with COR and senior officials across Federal stakeholders.

The candidate should have 12+ years in program management, a Master’s degree in a relevant field, and PMP certification, with experience in security programs and Stafford/Quantico-area