Sr. Program Manager

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* Title:

** Sr. Program Manager
*** Belong. Connect. Grow. with K !
*** K ’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.
* ** Innovative Projects:
** K ’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
* ** Collaborative Environment:
** Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
* ** Impactful Work:
** Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

The Program Manager leads end-to-end program execution for our customers’ initiatives spanning planning, budgeting, staffing, directing, controlling, reporting, quality, and configuration management across all contract activities. This senior leader drives integrated delivery of complex, large-scale IC services, ensuring mission continuity and operational readiness across development and sustainment portfolios. The role orchestrates multi-contractor teams using disciplined acquisition management, Agile/Dev Sec Ops  practices, and rigorous configuration and quality controls to meet performance, cost, and schedule baselines.

The Program Manager serves as the principal interface to government stakeholders, translating mission needs into executable roadmaps and measurable outcomes while proactively managing risk and dependencies across enterprise services, data flows, and integration threads. Success in this role requires exceptional stakeholder engagement and the ability to align technical, contractual, and operational efforts to customer governance, security, and mission assurance standards.
** This position is contingent upon contract award
**** Roles & Responsibilities:
*** Own program baselining and lifecycle execution (initiation through closeout), including planning, budgeting, staffing, direction, control, reporting, quality management, and configuration management for all contract activities.
* Establish, maintain, and operate integrated master schedules (IMS), Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), and Earned Value Management (EVM) artifacts; report CPI/SPI and implement corrective actions to protect baseline performance.
* Understand Agile/Dev Sec Ops  delivery, how to prioritize backlogs, synchronize Program Increments (PIs), and ensure continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) within cybersecurity and Authority to Operate (ATO) constraints.
* Oversee contract administration (CPFF/FFP/T&M as applicable), subcontractor performance, staffing plans, and CPR/IPMR/IPMDAR or equivalent reporting, ensuring timely and compliant deliverables.
* Produce clear, decision-oriented program reviews, status briefings, and executive reporting for government stakeholders; lead readiness, technical interchange, and risk review forums.
* Champion a culture of quality, safety, and compliance, ensuring adherence to applicable DoD/IC acquisition directives, security policies, SCRM, and software/hardware assurance practices.
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* Basic Qualifications:

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* Experience:

15–20+ years of progressive program/project management experience leading complex defense or Intelligence Community (IC) programs, including 5+ years as the accountable PM for a large program or multiple simultaneous efforts.
* Experience with systems engineering, satellite ground systems, software systems acquisition experience, business strategy formulation, IT strategy formulation, business scenario development, technology transformation and cloud based software systems.
* Program Controls:
Demonstrated leadership of programs with EVM and formal IMS/WBS management; proven track record meeting cost, schedule, and technical baselines on programs…