Senior Program Manager NORAD NC3 - Colorado, Colorado Springs - Job

Markesman LLC; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Markesman Group seeks a Senior Program Manager to lead and oversee NC3/J6 cyber operations programs, coordinating across federal, state, and local partners. The role focuses on advisory services, strategic planning, and real-time situational awareness to strengthen cyber and C4 operations for NORAD and USNORTHCOM.

You will guide risk mitigation, drive architectural and supply chain considerations, and oversee software prototype efforts while ensuring 24/7/365 CWOC and DCO operations alignment

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of program management experience in DoD or National Security contexts.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead program execution supporting NC3/J6 cyberspace operations and NC3-related mission areas.
• Oversee research and analysis on cyber operations, operational planning, and situational awareness.
• Manage assessments of physical and networked systems and systems-of-systems.
• Guide analysis of real-time and historical operational data and training events.

Skills

DoD experience

Cyber operations

Operational planning

Stakeholder coordination

C4 systems

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.