Senior Program Manager – Security Services (TS/SCI)

AMERICAN SYSTEMS; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 198,400 - 331,500; Full time

Job summary

AMERICAN SYSTEMS in the United States is seeking a Program Manager - Security Services to oversee contractor security support in a DoD SAP/SCI environment. You will lead headquarters and field-site security operations, ensuring performance, staffing continuity, and compliance with government security requirements.

Responsibilities include directing security operations, coordinating with Government leadership, and guiding program processes, metrics, and briefings.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or bachelor’s with extensive related experience in security programs.
• Experience supporting Special Access Program (SAP) and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) environments.
• Ability to coordinate across Government, contractor, and external stakeholders; lead a team in fast-paced classified environments.
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership, management, and oversight of contractor personnel supporting headquarters and distributed security operations.
• Serve as primary government contact on contract execution, staffing, performance, deliverables, and issue resolution.
• Oversee day-to-day execution of program requirements across security disciplines including operations, international security, physical security, visitor control, disclosure, export compliance.
• Coordinate with Government leadership and contractor staff to ensure integrated support and workload prioritization.
• Monitor contract performance, staffing levels, surge needs, and continuity of operations across locations.
• Develop, implement, and maintain program processes, SOPs, status reports, metrics, and management briefings.
• Ensure personnel comply with security policies and clearance requirements.
• Support transition planning, onboarding, personnel accountability, and overall program administration.

Skills

Senior leadership

Security program management

Contract management

Stakeholder coordination

Staffing and operations

Briefings and reports

Education

Master’s degree in a relevant discipline

Bachelor’s degree + 14 years related experience

Job description

AMERICAN SYSTEMS in the United States is seeking a Program Manager - Security Services to oversee contractor security support in a DoD SAP/SCI environment. You will lead headquarters and field-site security operations, ensuring performance, staffing continuity, and compliance with government security requirements.

Responsibilities include directing security operations, coordinating with Government leadership, and guiding program processes, metrics, and briefings.