USAF - Program Manager

cFocus Software Incorporated; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

cFocus Software Incorporated seeks a Program Manager to join our program supporting the United States Air Force (USAF). This on-site role is located in Linthicum Heights, MD and requires an Active TS/SCI clearance and PMP certification.

The candidate will lead governance, lifecycle management, risk planning, and program communications across government and contractor teams to ensure alignment with mission goals and strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• B.S. Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Active PMP certification required.
• 10+ years of experience managing a project or program of similar size and complexity.
• 5+ years overseeing manpower requirements for similarly sized projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership, direction, administration, quality control, and oversight for contractor and subcontractor personnel across all PWS tasks; align IT and cybersecurity programs with the DC3 mission and strategic goals.
• Establish program governance, evaluate feasibility, manage the full program lifecycle, and track personnel, cost, infrastructure, milestones, dependencies, and surge capacity.
• Develop and maintain the Program Management Plan and Stakeholder Communication Plan; document management methods, task SOPs, staffing matrix, organizational chart, risk controls, operating procedures, and communication rules; work from the latest Government-approved plan.
• Develop and maintain a Risk Management Plan that identifies, assesses, prioritizes, tracks, mitigates, and reports risks, including recovery plans and timely Government escalation.
• Facilitate Government and contractor communication, document requirements and activities for continuous Government review, and submit Problem Notification Reports for technical, personnel, or managerial problems.
• Schedule and lead the contract kickoff within the required period; provide the agenda for Government review, address staffing, transition, security, communications, and travel processes, and record meeting minutes and action items.
• Prepare and present the monthly status report covering task progress, corrective actions, staffing and organizational changes, Government actions, baseline schedules and forecasts, travel, and other required contract information.
• Oversee Government-furnished property accountability and asset management under the applicable contract and Air Force property requirements.
• Track completion of Government-required training and DoD 8140 workforce qualifications; verify required baseline certifications before privileged or administrative access and maintain the certified Cyber Workforce Roster.
• Maintain stable staffing and manage key personnel changes under the PWS, including workforce continuity, vacancy controls, and qualification documentation.
• Direct transition-in to full contractor performance within the PWS schedule; prepare, maintain, and execute transition-out plans and coordinate knowledge transfer with the Government and incoming contractor.
• Support Government financial and business processes, monitor contract performance and resource constraints, make decisions on behalf of the contractor, and alert the Government proactively to emerging contractual or programmatic issues.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

PMP certification

Project management

Education

B.S. Computer Science or related field

Job description

cFocus Software seeks a Program Manager to join our program supporting the United States Air Force (USAF). This position is on-site in Linthicum Heights, MD. This position requires an Active TS/SCI clearance.

Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI clearance
• B.S. Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Active PMP certification
• 10+ years of experience managing a project, or program of similar size and complexity to this PWS.
• 5+ years of experience overseeing and determining manpower requirements for projects similar in size and complexity to this PWS, consisting of a diversity of technical skill sets and labor categories.
• 5+ years performing financial and performance monitoring of contracts (e.g., performance metrics).

Duties:

• Provide day-to-day leadership, direction, administration, quality control, and oversight for contractor and subcontractor personnel across all PWS tasks; align IT and cybersecurity programs with the DC3 mission and strategic goals.
• Establish program governance, evaluate feasibility, manage the full program lifecycle, and track personnel, cost, infrastructure, milestones, dependencies, and surge capacity.
• Develop and maintain the Program Management Plan and Stakeholder Communication Plan; document management methods, task SOPs, staffing matrix, organizational chart, risk controls, operating procedures, and communication rules; work from the latest Government-approved plan.
• Develop and maintain a Risk Management Plan that identifies, assesses, prioritizes, tracks, mitigates, and reports risks, including recovery plans and timely Government escalation.
• Facilitate Government and contractor communication, document requirements and activities for continuous Government review, and submit Problem Notification Reports for technical, personnel, or managerial problems.
• Schedule and lead the contract kickoff within the required period; provide the agenda for Government review, address staffing, transition, security, communications, and travel processes, and record meeting minutes and action items.
• Prepare and present the monthly status report covering task progress, corrective actions, staffing and organizational changes, Government actions, baseline schedules and forecasts, travel, and other required contract information.
• Oversee Government-furnished property accountability and asset management under the applicable contract and Air Force property requirements.
• Track completion of Government-required training and DoD 8140 workforce qualifications; verify required baseline certifications before privileged or administrative access and maintain the certified Cyber Workforce Roster.
• Maintain stable staffing and manage key personnel changes under the PWS, including workforce continuity, vacancy controls, and qualification documentation.
• Direct transition-in to full contractor performance within the PWS schedule; prepare, maintain, and execute transition-out plans and coordinate knowledge transfer with the Government and incoming contractor.
• Support Government financial and business processes, monitor contract performance and resource constraints, make decisions on behalf of the contractor, and alert the Government proactively to emerging contractual or programmatic issues.