Senior Program Manager - Fort Belvoir

Semper Valens Solutions; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Semper Valens Solutions, Fort Belvoir, VA, seeks an experienced Senior Program Manager to lead a large DoD program, overseeing contract performance, technical delivery, and administrative requirements. The role requires strategic leadership, managing dispersed teams, and coordinating with Government stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has a decade of leadership in DoD/R&D programs, and is a US citizen with TS/SCI eligibility.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of leadership experience managing large technical or operational programs.
• Minimum 10 years supporting DoD or R&D programs.
• Proven success managing distributed teams across multiple time zones.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and accountability for contract performance and delivery.
• Engage Government stakeholders with executive briefings and strategic recommendations.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, staffing, and deliverables.
• Identify risks, implement mitigation, and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

US Citizen

Active TS/SCI clearance eligibility

Program management

Stakeholder management

Leadership across sites

Budget and schedule oversight

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Information Systems, or related technical discipline

15 years of program management experience as substitution for degree

Job description

Senior Program Manager

Full Time, Fort Belvoir, VA

Active TS/SCI

Job Description:

Semper Valens Solutions is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Program Manager to lead the execution of a large-scale Department of Defense (DoD) program supporting U.S. Government and military customers. The Senior Program Manager serves as the primary point of contact with the Government and holds overall responsibility for contract performance, ensuring successful delivery of all technical, operational, financial, and administrative requirements.

This position requires a strategic leader with extensive experience managing complex programs, geographically dispersed teams, and mission-critical initiatives within the federal and defense environments.

Job Duties:

Program Leadership

• Provide overall leadership, direction, and management for all contract activities.
• Serve as the single point of authority and accountability for program execution.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams supporting technical, operational, and administrative requirements.
• Ensure successful achievement of program cost, schedule, performance, and quality objectives.

Customer Engagement

• Act as the principal liaison between the contractor team and Government stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain strong customer relationships while ensuring responsiveness to mission requirements.
• Provide executive-level briefings, status updates, and strategic recommendations to Government leadership.

Contract Management

• Manage all aspects of contract performance, including scope, schedule, budget, staffing, and deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements, federal regulations, and company policies.
• Monitor program performance metrics and implement corrective actions as necessary.

Risk and Resource Management

• Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks and issues.
• Develop risk management strategies and contingency plans.
• Oversee workforce planning, resource allocation, and operational readiness.

Team Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop program personnel across multiple geographic locations and time zones.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Support recruitment, retention, and professional development initiatives.

Required Qualifications:

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline.
• Or Fifteen (15) years of relevant program management experience may be substituted for degree requirements.

Experience

• Minimum ten (10) years of leadership experience managing large technical or operational programs.
• Minimum ten (10) years supporting Department of Defense (DoD) or research and development (R&D) programs.
• Proven success managing distributed teams operating across multiple geographic locations and time zones.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must be a US Citizen
• Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility
• Expertise in program planning, execution, and oversight.
• Experience managing program budgets, schedules, staffing, and performance objectives.
• Strong understanding of federal acquisition regulations and DoD contract management.
• Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate risks affecting program success.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and decision-making abilities.

About Semper Valens Solutions:

Semper Valens Solutions, Inc. (SVS) is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing Cost Effective Software and Systems Engineering, Field Support, Training and Full Life cycle Support Management to the DOD and VA community. At Semper Valens, our vision is to remain a creative, cutting edge and cost-effective solutions provider where our shared intellect, industry experience, and technology excellence, make a positive difference in our customer's success. Our solutions help bridge the gap between IT and business prioritizations to optimize budgets, risks, and operational processes. We search for outstanding technical professionals, hiring at all levels of the experience spectrum; intermediate, journeyman and senior. Consider us for your career plan.

Semper Valens Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Semper Valens Solutions proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital/parental status, pregnancy/childbirth, or related conditions, physical or mental disability, genetic information, status as a Disabled Veteran, Recently Separated Veteran, Active-Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with Semper Valens Solutions through its online applicant system, please contact Semper Valens Solutions Human Resources Department at [phone].Semper Valens Solutions is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer - minorities, females, disabled, and protected veterans are urged to apply. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.

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