Associate Program Manager Security Clearance

Position: Associate Program Manager - JobID-0277 with Security Clearance
Associate Program Manager
- -0277 Department:
Engineering

Employment Type:

Full Time

Location:

Arlington, VA Compensation: $74,000 - $150,000 / year Description

About The Role:

Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT), a leading defense technology company, is seeking an Associate Program Manager to be part of our Advanced Capabilities team and based out of our Arlington, VA location. The Associate Program Manager works closely with Program Managers, Project Technical Leads, engineering teams, functional organizations, and business leadership to ensure programs are effectively planned, staffed, executed, and communicated. This position is designed for an individual who demonstrates strong organizational ability, business judgment, initiative, and leadership potential and is interested in developing into an independent Program Manager.

The APM will initially support established programs and work streams while progressively assuming responsibility for program execution, customer coordination, financial performance, staffing, and delivery. Clearance & Location Requirements:
* All applicants must be able to obtain/maintain an active Secret U.S. Security Clearance.
* This is an on-site position. Requiring at least 3 days in office, based out of our Arlington, VA location.

Key Responsibilities

What You Will Do:

Program & Project Execution
* Support Program Managers and Project Technical Leads in the planning and execution of assigned programs, projects, and technical work streams.
* Coordinate program activities across engineering, operations, contracts, finance, procurement, security, and other functional organizations.
* Support the development, maintain, and track program schedules, milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and action items.
* Monitor program execution against contractual requirements, technical milestones, cost objectives, and delivery schedules.
* Identify schedule, staffing, financial, and execution risks and elevate concerns before they impact program performance.
* Facilitate program meetings, technical coordination meetings, reviews, and internal planning sessions.
* Track decisions and action items and ensure responsible parties maintain appropriate follow-through.
* Support preparation and execution of customer reviews, demonstrations, technical interchange meetings, and program status reviews.
* Maintain program documentation and ensure program information is accurate, current, and accessible to appropriate stakeholders. Financial & Business Management
* Support program financial planning, forecasting, and performance monitoring.
* Assist with development and maintenance of Estimates at Completion (EACs) and program forecasts.
* Review planned versus actual labor, material, subcontractor, travel, and other program costs.
* Monitor funding, burn rates, remaining budget, and projected program expenditures.
* Assist Program Managers in identifying financial variances, risks, and required corrective actions..
* Support development of program metrics, dashboards, status reports, and leadership-level reporting.
* Develop an understanding of contract structure, funding, CLINs, periods of performance, deliverables, and other contractual requirements affecting program execution. Staffing & Resource Planning
* Support short- and long-range staffing forecasts for assigned programs.
* Coordinate with engineering leadership and functional managers to identify personnel requirements and resource constraints.
* Monitor resource utilization and availability across programs in a matrixed organization.
* Assist with identifying staffing gaps, competing resource demands, and future hiring requirements.
* Support workforce planning activities associated with program growth, new awards, attrition, and changing technical requirements.
* Ensure staffing plans remain aligned with program schedules, budgets, and technical priorities. Customer & Stakeholder Coordination
* Develop effective working relationships with internal stakeholders, customers, subcontractors, and external partners.
* Support Program Managers in communicating program status, risks, decisions, and requirements to customers and…