Senior Program Manager, Residential Security System Program #5454

US SENATE; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Senate seeks a Senior Program Manager for the Residential Security System Program. The role requires overseeing security projects, budgets, schedules, and stakeholder coordination to ensure timely completion within budget and under security constraints.

Applicants must demonstrate experience in high-security environments, COR certification, and the ability to produce clear executive summaries of threat and security analyses.

Qualifications

• Experience with government or high-security environments preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain COR Level I/II certification.
• Strong knowledge of project management, budgeting, scheduling, and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead residential security program projects from initiation to closure.
• Develop and manage budgets, schedules, staffing and risk plans.
• Coordinate with Senate staff and external stakeholders to ensure on-time delivery within budget.
• Prepare analytic reports and executive summaries on threat and security matters.

Skills

COR Level I/II

Project management

Budgeting & finance

Scheduling

Staffing

Risk management

Requirements analysis

Executive summaries

Stakeholder relations

Communication

Independent work

Threat intelligence writing

Multitasking

Discretion with sensitive info

Education

High School Diploma

Associate’s Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

MS Office

PM software

Job description

The Senate Sergeant at Arms is seeking a Senior Program Manager, Residential Security System Program. The complete vacancy announcement and application can be found on the United States Senate Career Page at https://sen.gov/1VNZQ. This vacancy announcement closes at 11:59pm EST on the closing date. Late applications will not be accepted.

Required Work Experience

• High School Diploma: At least 10 years of relevant work experience.
• Associate’s Degree: 8-10 years of relevant work experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree: 5-8 years of relevant work experience.

Required Special Skills/ Knowledge

• Ability to obtain and maintain Contracting Officer Representative Level I/II.
• Knowledge of principles, theories, methods, and practices of project management including budgeting, scheduling, staffing, risk management, and requirements analysis.
• Knowledge of budgeting and financial management principles, practices, and procedures.
• Ability to develop and implement both short- and long-range project plans.
• Ability to lead teams and to bring projects to completion on time and within budget.
• Ability to conduct research and prepare analytic reports.
• Ability to analyze complex issues and make recommendations for action.Ability to develop effective working relationships with Senate staff and external stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to proficiently write executive summaries of threat and intelligence information.
• Ability to balance shifting priorities and multitask across a wide range of projects.
• Ability to exercise tact and discretion with others regarding sensitive and confidential issues.
• Ability to conduct research and prepare analyses and reports.
• As part of our hiring process, we may conduct a skills assessment to better understand an applicant’s proficiency in key areas relevant to the role.

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in residential or physical security, protective operations, or risk management within a government, law‑enforcement, or similar high‑security environment.
• Formal training and / or certifications in the area of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), Residential Security Assessments or other structured physical security survey training.
• Has the ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written forms, including briefing senior leaders, preparing clear technical reports, and conveying complex security information in an understandable manner.

Working Conditions

• Work is performed primarily in an office environment, with the opportunity for remote work based on the Senate calendar.
• Work is essentially sedentary with occasional walking and safely carrying items under 25 pounds.
• Work may require long periods of standing and/or exposure to different types of weather conditions.
• Frequent travel is required to participate and/or conduct security assessments and installations.
• Essential Services are functions and activities that are critical to the continuous operation, security, and support of the United States Senate. These services must remain operational without interruption to ensure the Senate can conduct official business. Positions supporting essential services require employees to be available and prepared to work including during inclement weather, holidays, weekends, late nights and overnight hours. Due to the nature of Senate operations, essential services, including network operations and infrastructure, cannot be suspended while the Senate is in session, and maintenance activities may be required outside of normal business hours.
• Excepted Services refer to functions and activities that are authorized to continue during a lapse of appropriations because they are necessary to the performance of the Senate’s constitutional functions, address emergency circumstances that imminently threaten the safety of human life or the protection of property or directly support essential services of the United States Senate. Employees in excepted positions are generally required to work and remain operational during a lapse of appropriations, to ensure continuity of critical Senate functions. These positions may involve working non-standard schedules, including nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours, to maintain uninterrupted service and operational readiness.

Security Clearance

• This position requires that the applicant obtain and maintain a Top Secret U.S. Government security clearance.
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens in order for the SAA to submit your application for a security clearance.