Senior Program Manager NORAD NC3

Paychex Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Markesman Group in the United States supports NORAD and USNORTHCOM NC3 and J6 missions. The Senior Program Manager will provide leadership and oversight, delivering advisory services in cyber operations, strategic planning, real-time situational awareness, and cross-agency coordination.

The role also covers research, risk mitigation, capability development, and overseeing software prototypes to strengthen cyber and C4 operations across NORAD/USNORTHCOM domains.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of program management experience in DoD or National Security missions.
• Experience supporting cyber operations, C4 systems, or strategic planning.
• Background in operational planning, situational awareness, or command and control environments.
• Experience coordinating across federal, state, or interagency organizations.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead program execution supporting NC3 and J6 cyberspace operations.
• Oversee research and analysis on cyber operations and real-time situational awareness.
• Manage assessments of physical systems, infrastructure, and networks.
• Guide analysis of operational data, training events, and contingency operations.
• Develop risk mitigation recommendations including architectural and supply chain considerations.
• Oversee development of tools or prototypes to improve survivability.
• Coordinate cyber planning with federal, state, and local partners.
• Ensure alignment with NORAD/USNORTHCOM HD and DSCA missions.
• Support C4 operations planning for information superiority.
• Provide leadership to CWOC and DCO 24/7 monitoring and reporting.

Skills

Program management

DoD/National Security

Cyber operations

Operational planning

Stakeholder coordination

Job description

Role Overview

The Senior Program Manager will provide leadership and oversight in support of NORAD and USNORTHCOM (N&NC) Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) and Cyberspace Operations Directorate (J6) missions. This role oversees advisory and assistance services focused on cyber operations, strategic planning, real-time situational awareness, and operational coordination across federal, state, and local partners.

The position supports research, analysis, risk mitigation planning, and capability development to improve survivability, reduce vulnerability, and strengthen cyber and C4 operations across NORAD and USNORTHCOM mission areas.

What You’ll Do

Lead program execution supporting N&NC/J6 cyberspace operations and NC3-related mission areas

Oversee research and analysis efforts related to cyber operations, operational planning, and real-time situational awareness

Manage assessments of physical systems, infrastructure, and integrated network systems-of-systems

Guide analysis of real-time and historical operational data, training events, exercises, and contingency operations

Develop and present risk mitigation recommendations, including architectural, design, and supply chain considerations

Oversee development of tools or software prototypes to improve survivability and reduce pre-attack vulnerabilities

Coordinate cyber planning and collaboration processes with federal, state, and local mission partners

Ensure program alignment with NORAD and USNORTHCOM Homeland Defense (HD) and Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) missions

Support C4 operations planning to maintain information and decision superiority

Provide leadership oversight to support 24/7/365 monitoring and reporting operations conducted by the Cyber Warning and Operations Center (CWOC) and Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) teams

Interface regularly with government leadership to ensure contract performance, mission alignment, and operational effectiveness

Required Experience

8 - 10+ years of program management experience supporting DoD or National Security missions

Experience supporting cyber operations, C4 systems, or strategic planning efforts

Background in operational planning, situational awareness, or command and control environments

Experience managing complex technical or analytical programs involving multiple stakeholders

Demonstrated experience coordinating across federal, state, or interagency organizations

Active TS/SCI clearance

Preferred Experience

Experience supporting NORAD, USNORTHCOM, or NC3 mission areas

Background in integrated sensing, cyber operations, or network systems-of-systems

Experience overseeing software prototype development or technical capability assessments

Familiarity with 24/7 operational environments supporting command and control systems

About the Organization Markesman Group

Markesman Group has gathered the nation's foremost experts in Cyber, ISR, Enterprise IT and Intelligence Analysis. We seek to lead with cutting edge technology, high quality development and best value services for both the government and commercial sectors. Our team combines passion, acumen, focus, patriotism, desire, dedication and the love for the job to create value for our customers. We pride ourselves in a rigorous selection process because not only do we want the best, we want the best to want us. Working closely together as part of a service-disabled veteran owned small business, we enjoy a family environment where teammates challenge and elevate each other every day. The Markesman family is always striving to solve tomorrow's problems, today.

EOE Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled.

This position is currently accepting applications.