Program Manager Task Order (TO) Lead

Program Manager Task Order (TO) Lead

Certifications : PMP / PgMP Required Hybrid within proximity to DCA for occasional meetings Security Clearance : Possession of a minimum active DoD Secret clearance. One of the following : CISSP, CISM, GSLC, or C|CISO

Nationwide IT Services (NIS) is seeking a Program Manager (PM) for a potential opportunity that will provide comprehensive leadership, direction, administration, quality assurance, and oversight for the execution of this Task Order (TO). The Defense Casualty Information Processing System (DCIPS) is a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) system designed to record, track, manage, and report information related to military casualties, including deaths, injuries, illnesses, and missing personnel, across all branches of the armed forces. DCIPS is a unified human resources system for civilian employees within the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Intelligence Community. The PM is responsible for ensuring that all activities comply with established quality standards, contractual requirements, and mission objectives. The PM will serve as the primary point of contact for the Government and will maintain consistent, transparent communication with the Office of Military Community and Family Policy (MC&FP) and the respective Case Management Assistance (CMA) Offices of each military service branch.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day program management, strategic oversight, and leadership of TO execution.
• Ensure adherence to scope, schedule, budget, and quality requirements.
• Implement and oversee a robust quality assurance.
• Establish and maintain effective lines of communication with the Military Community and Family Policy (MC&FP) and the military services' CMA Offices.
• Coordinate activities across internal teams and subcontractors to ensure unified program delivery.
• Identify and mitigate risks to program performance and mission success.
• Provide timely reporting, briefings, and updates to Government stakeholders as required.
• Manage resources, monitor performance metrics, and support continuous process improvements.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable Department of Defense (DoD) policies, security requirements, and information assurance protocols.

Required Qualifications

Education : bachelor's degree in business administration, Management, or a related field relevant to the contract requirements. Experience : Minimum of ten (10) years of experience managing technology and cybersecurity programs and projects of comparable scope, scale, and complexityspecifically those that support the DoD military community. A minimum of eight years of experience leading transformative IT / DevSecOps initiatives and championing end-to-end modern iterative software development solutions. Experiences with managing, migrating systems to multi-cloud environment with high impact levels. Certifications : An active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI) is required. One of the following : CISSP, CISM, GSLC, or C|CISO Security Clearance : Possession of a minimum active DoD Secret clearance.

Key Competencies : Expert knowledge of program and project management principles, particularly within the DoD environment. Proven leadership and team coordination skills across complex, multi-stakeholder environments. Strong communication and interpersonal skills to interface effectively with both technical teams and Government clients. Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining mission focus and delivering high-quality results.

About Nationwide IT Services NIS

NIS is an IT and Management consulting company and is a CVE-verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business. Our mission is to deliver value-added services to our customers, leveraging technology, people, and industry best practices to implement innovative solutions through our trusted employees and team members. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, 401(k) plan with employer match, paid holidays, PTO (sick / vacation), commuter benefits, employee assistance program (EAP), and educational reimbursement, along with Pet Insurance. Nationwide IT Services, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, disability, or protected veteran status.