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Contractor Program / Project Manager - Expert

Clearance JobsChantilly, VA, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Top Secret / SCI Program Manager

WiSC Enterprises is a mission-focused, veteran-owned small business providing expert support within the Defense and Intelligence Community. We specialize in delivering cleared professionals to high-impact programs, offering agile staffing solutions and operational excellence across a wide range of mission-critical areas. At WiSC, we prioritize integrity, collaboration, and continuous growth-ensuring our employees are empowered to contribute meaningfully, advance professionally, and thrive personally. Join us and become part of a company where your impact matters.

Responsibilities :

  • Lead end-to-end program and project management activities, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
  • Manage cross-functional integration across technical and operational teams to ensure program objectives and milestones are met.
  • Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, using industry-standard tools to track progress and dependencies.
  • Manage requirements gathering and ensure proper configuration management throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Implement and maintain risk management processes, identifying and mitigating issues that could impact scope, cost, or timeline.
  • Apply Earned Value Management (EVM) principles to monitor cost and schedule performance and provide variance analysis.
  • Develop performance metrics and reporting dashboards to communicate progress to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Oversee and coordinate verification and validation (V&V) activities, ensuring system requirements are met and fully tested.
  • Support commissioning, system turnover, and acceptance activities, ensuring readiness and compliance at all stages.
  • Interface with customers, stakeholders, and leadership to ensure alignment with mission goals and contractual deliverables.

Required Qualifications :

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field; PMP certification strongly preferred.
  • 8-12 years of project / program management experience within the Department of Defense or Intelligence Community.
  • Proven experience in managing large-scale technical programs with complex integration requirements.
  • Strong knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) and project scheduling tools (e.g., MS Project, Primavera).
  • Experience with requirements and configuration management tools and processes.
  • Demonstrated experience in risk management, metrics development, and data analysis.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to brief senior leadership.
  • Strong organizational and leadership skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Active TS / SCI clearance with polygraph eligibility required.
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