Project Manager - Top Secret Clearance

Description

Job Title: Technical Program Manager
Primary Place of Performance: Bellevue, NE
Mandatory Requirements: U.S. Citizenship and TS/SCI Clearance

Experience Level: Senior Level (8-10 years)

JFL Consulting, LLC is seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead multi-domain cybersecurity, R&D, and system engineering projects across secure environments. The Technical Program Manager will be responsible for creating and maintaining program plans, managing people, resources, overseeing technical deliverables, tracking program milestones, and ensuring that projects are completed on time, within scope, and within budget. The ideal candidate will possess hands‑on technical literacy, project management skills, and the ability to bridge the gap between engineering execution teams and senior government leadership.

• Lead planning, execution, monitoring, and closure of cybersecurity and RDT&E projects across multiple work streams.
• Oversee all technical aspects to ensure deliverables are sound, on schedule, and aligned with client expectations.
• Create and manage integrated project schedules and milestone‑based deliverables across iterative development cycles.
• Manage multiple concurrent programs while balancing competing priorities and deadlines.
• Ensure configuration control, documentation, and transition planning for prototype systems supporting DoD experimentation.

• Coordinate cross‑functional teams in cybersecurity, systems engineering, and R&D.
• Collaborate with cyber operators, system administrators, engineers, and analysts to ensure solutions meet mission needs.
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity regulations, contractual obligations, and internal technical standards.

• Capture and refine requirements, manage client expectations, and ensure deliverables meet contractual obligations.
• Prepare and deliver executive‑level briefings and presentations for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Interface regularly with research and operational stakeholders across multiple classification levels.
• Translate experimental outcomes and lessons learned into actionable recommendations for subsequent phases and Option Years.

• Manage budgets, track expenditures, and forecast financial needs.
• Allocate and manage resources effectively in coordination with finance and operations teams.
• Support contract modifications, extensions, and proposals through financial and technical input.
• Oversee procurement of R&D hardware/software licenses and ensure resource burn‑rate is aligned with program deliverables.

• Identify and mitigate risks, dependencies, and potential project issues proactively.
• Maintain program dashboards and performance metrics using project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Jira, Unanet, SharePoint).
• Conduct internal reviews and report on technical, schedule, and financial status to leadership and PMOs.

• Strong understanding of cybersecurity, networking, systems engineering, or R&D environments.
• Ability to interpret complex technical data and translate it into actionable plans.
• Proficient in Microsoft Project, SharePoint, and Unanet.
• Understanding of DoD RDT&E lifecycle and transition processes.

• 8+ years managing medium‑to‑large programs in federal government, DoD, or technical environments.
• Expertise in project scheduling, risk management, and resource management.
• Skilled in applying Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall methodologies.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational abilities to manage parallel initiatives.
• Ability to lead iterative development efforts integrating engineering, cyber operations, and test teams across classified enclaves.

• Excellent verbal and written communication, including report writing and executive briefings.
• Skilled at fostering collaboration across diverse technical teams.
• Ability to engage and influence senior leadership and government stakeholders.
• Proven problem‑solving and decision‑making abilities under pressure.
• Capable of tailoring…