Strategic Defense Technical Program Manager

WiSC Enterprises, LLC; Union City (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

WiSC Enterprises, LLC is seeking a seasoned Program Manager to lead complex defense, intelligence, and Federal programs in support of mission-critical operations. You will oversee technical, operational, engineering, acquisition, and mission support activities and coordinate with government stakeholders and partners.

The role requires managing schedules, budgets, staffing, risks, and EVM, developing IMS and SOW/PWS, and ensuring compliance with DoD and Federal policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field as listed in the ad.
• 10+ years of experience managing DoD, IC, or Federal programs.
• Experience supporting defense acquisition, systems integration, or mission support programs.
• Strong knowledge of program management methodologies and lifecycle management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including executive briefing experience.
• Active Secret clearance required; Top Secret/SCI preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex defense, intelligence, and Federal programs supporting mission-critical operations and modernization initiatives
• Provide strategic program oversight for technical, operational, engineering, acquisition, and mission support activities
• Manage program execution across cost, schedule, performance, staffing, and risk management objectives
• Coordinate with government stakeholders, contractors, engineers, analysts, and mission partners to ensure successful program delivery
• Develop and maintain program plans, schedules, Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), risk registers, and status reporting processes
• Support acquisition lifecycle activities including requirements development, acquisition planning, source selection support, and contract execution
• Monitor program performance metrics and recommend corrective actions to ensure successful mission outcomes
• Lead program reviews, technical interchange meetings, executive briefings, and stakeholder engagements
• Oversee development of acquisition documentation, technical reports, statements of work (SOW), performance work statements (PWS), and program deliverables
• Support budget planning, financial management, earned value management (EVM), and resource allocation activities
• Coordinate cross-functional teams supporting engineering, cybersecurity, cloud modernization, infrastructure, intelligence, and operational programs
• Ensure compliance with applicable DoD, IC, Federal acquisition, cybersecurity, and program management policies and standards
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, operational efficiencies, and mission enhancement initiatives
• Support proposal development, capture activities, technical solutioning, and business development efforts as required

Skills

Program Management

Leadership

Communication (exec briefs)

Risk & EVMS

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Program Management/Engineering/IT/National Security Studies

Tools

Acquisition frameworks

DoD contracting processes

IMS/SOW/PWS development

Job description

WiSC Enterprises, LLC is seeking a seasoned Program Manager to lead complex defense, intelligence, and Federal programs in support of mission-critical operations. You will oversee technical, operational, engineering, acquisition, and mission support activities and coordinate with government stakeholders and partners.

The role requires managing schedules, budgets, staffing, risks, and EVM, developing IMS and SOW/PWS, and ensuring compliance with DoD and Federal policies.