Senior Program Manager - Secret Clearance (Remote)

A3 Consulting, LLC

Silver Spring (MD)

Remote

USD 165,000 - 190,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401k match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Professional development

Job summary

A3 Consulting, LLC is seeking an experienced Program Manager to serve as the primary client-facing delivery lead responsible for scope, staffing, budget, schedule, and deliverable quality. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, translate complex requirements into executable plans, and preserve Government decision authority.

The role requires a Secret Clearance, deep experience with federal contracts, and strong executive communication.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business Administration, Finance, Data/Analytics, or a related field.
10+ years of progressive program/project management experience, including demonstrated leadership of federal contracts or task orders.
PMP or equivalent certification.
Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams with accountability for delivery and client commitments.
Experience managing budget, schedule, and performance risks with documented examples.
Experience establishing performance measures, tracking results, and leading process improvements.
Experience overseeing contractual deliverables, quality reviews, and corrective actions; CDRL experience where applicable.
Strong executive communication, facilitation, client-relationship management, and judgment.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary delivery lead and client-facing management point of contact.
Translate mission needs and client direction into executable work plans, milestones, measurable outcomes, and practical recommendations.
Lead productive working sessions with reviewed analysis, clear options, recommended actions, and specific decisions or inputs needed from the client.
Oversee project schedules and, where required, integrated master schedules; evaluate dependencies, assumptions, critical milestones, and recovery options with qualified technical leads.
Establish relevant program performance measures, monitor results, and use evidence to drive process improvements and verify corrective-action effectiveness.
Direct preparation, independent quality review, timely submission, and comment resolution for contract deliverables, including Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs) where applicable.
Identify and actively manage budget, schedule, performance, and resource risks; resolve barriers and escalated issues with recommended courses of action.
Maintain a consistent delivery cadence, executive reporting, action and decision tracking, and documented follow-through on commitments.
Lead onboarding, resource planning, backfill, transitions, and continuity through cross-training, documented procedures, and controlled knowledge repositories.
Coordinate with Government stakeholders, partners, and other contractors through designated channels while preserving Government approval and decision authority.