Strategic Program Manager, Entity Vetting & Security

ISN; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical Coverage

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off on Day One

Professional growth opportunities

Disability insurance

Job summary

ISN is seeking a Program Manager to lead the overall program for the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) Industrial Security and Counterintelligence Directorates at the Quantico, VA area. The role focuses on leadership, risk management, and ensuring compliant performance across multiple workstreams.

The ideal candidate has 12+ years of experience in program management, with a strong track record in government contracting, security programs, and stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years of professional experience in program management.
• Experience interacting with high-ranking officials in support of program management activities.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex programs involving multidisciplinary teams, multiple functional workstreams, and mission critical requirements.
• Experience managing program performance, staffing, schedules, deliverables, risks, quality, and customer requirements.
• Experience communicating program status, risks, performance, and recommendations to senior Government and organizational leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight of contract personnel and daily program operations.
• Serve as the primary contractor management interface with the COR, Chief of Entity Vetting, and other designated Government stakeholders.
• Direct and coordinate program activities across multiple functional areas supporting entity vetting, industrial security, counterintelligence, risk management, and related mission support activities.
• Provide leadership and direction to task managers, team leads, and other contract personnel to ensure effective coordination and consistent execution across the program.
• Manage contract performance to ensure requirements, deliverables, schedules, performance standards, and quality objectives are achieved.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Communication

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Multidisciplinary teams

Education

Master’s degree or higher

PMP certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

ISN is seeking a Program Manager to lead the overall program for the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) Industrial Security and Counterintelligence Directorates at the Quantico, VA area. The role focuses on leadership, risk management, and ensuring compliant performance across multiple workstreams.

The ideal candidate has 12+ years of experience in program management, with a strong track record in government contracting, security programs, and stakeholder management.