Program & Project Management Support - Mission Engagement Security Clearance

Position: Program & Project Management Support - Mission Engagement with Security Clearance
Responsibilities Noblis is seeking an experienced Program and Project Management specialist to work in high paced dynamic mission environment located in Bethesda, MD. A successful candidate will play a pivotal role in advancing a critical national security mission by connecting key internal efforts with high-impact external partners across government, industry, and the defense community. This dynamic position identifies critical leads, drives cross-agency collaboration, and develops actionable plans that accelerate mission outcomes.

Job Responsibilities:

* Identify and assess external leads, including government agencies, defense partners, industry stakeholders, and subject matter experts, that align with national security program objectives and priorities.
* Collaborate with program managers and senior leadership to prioritize engagement with external organizations, enabling strategic partnerships and operational alignment across national security missions.
* Facilitate cross-functional collaboration across internal teams-including policy, intelligence, operations, and technology-to identify interdependencies, shared goals, and mission-critical linkages.
* Develop and manage coordinated action plans with internal stakeholders and external partners to advance program goals, ensuring clarity of roles, timelines, and outcomes.
* Track and manage critical actions, decisions, and milestones, providing structured follow-through to ensure progress, accountability, and resolution of key issues.
* Serve as a trusted liaison to connect internal program priorities with external initiatives, ensuring unified messaging and sustained mission support.
* Lead and support working groups, strategic planning sessions, and interagency coordination efforts to foster alignment and information sharing across national security entities.
* Monitor developments in the broader national security landscape to identify emerging engagement opportunities, capability gaps, or mission-critical overlaps.
* Prepare and present regular updates, briefings, and situation reports to senior leaders, highlighting progress, risks, and recommended adjustments to engagement strategies.
* Maintain awareness of relevant national security directives, policies, and frameworks to ensure all engagements and actions support broader strategic objectives and compliance requirements.

Required Qualifications
* Must be a U.S. citizen and have an active Top Secret Clearance with SCI and CI Polygraph.

* Typically requires a BA or BS degree and 8+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6+ years of prior relevant experience.

* Ability to analyze complex problems and provide actionable insights and recommendations to government leaders and key stakeholders.

* Ability to act as a liaison between government staff and offices, and contract support, as needed.

* Ability to organize and facilitate strategic meetings, working groups, and collaborative sessions to gather insights and build consensus on issues.

* Ability to prepare and present comprehensive reports, white papers, and briefings summarizing findings and strategic options for senior leadership.

* Experience using collaboration and tracking tools such as Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Confluence, or Jira, and creating dashboards to communicate status of efforts in a succinct, yet comprehensive manner.

* Ability to effectively communicate complex topics to technical and non-technical audiences, ensuring clarity and influence.

* Ability to represent the organization at conferences, working groups, and intergovernmental discussions to advocate for proposed policies and solutions. Desired Qualifications
* Prior experience supporting or working within the Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), DHS, or other national security agencies.

* Familiarity with interagency coordination processes, national security policy development, and defense acquisition or R&D processes.

* Knowledge of key national security strategies and frameworks (e.g., National Security Strategy, National Defense Strategy, IC Directives).

* Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills with the ability to connect…