Program Manager

Program Manager

DEFTEC delivers mission-critical solutions through skillfully delivered services and innovative products. We are inspired by our clients' critical missions and driven to provide the most effective solutions to execute their missions, operational challenges, and requirements. Our dedicated, experienced, and talented employees work closely with our clients to ensure the delivery of exceptional services and products.

The Program Manager provides expert, independent support to the Government (SIO) by evaluating program performance, advising on planning and execution, identifying risks and corrective actions, and ensuring high‑quality, compliant program documentation. This role leads and coordinates programmatic activities across mission partners and development contractors; contributes to governance by reviewing and improving policies and standards; and develops key business plans, schedules, and approval documentation.

The Program Manager also delivers executive‑level facilities planning and full‑lifecycle operational oversight, offering strategic assessments, solutions, and guidance to ensure efficient, risk‑aware operations that align with agency objectives.

• Evaluate programs performance across the organization and make comprehensive recommendations to the Government (SIO)
• Provide expertise and advice to plan, manage, and execute programs and projects.
• Provide the Government (SIO) advance and objective insight into program issues, execution risks, and corrective actions
• Draft, review, and, after Government approval, publish program reports required by statutes and regulations
• Participate in program management and business management reviews and provide feedback to the Government
• Support programmatic activities with development contractors
• Review and revise management and governance policies, instructions, standards, and best practices
• Develop and plan tailored contract oversight and scope verification activities consistent with NGA program and financial management policies and plans
• Review and assess working documentation and changes
• Participate in NGA planning activities with Mission Partners, and development contractor sponsored Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and working groups
• Develop and update program business plans, advocacy briefings, and program schedules in accordance with agency policy
• Develop and coordinate Program Plans and program approval documentation
• The Contractor shall provide key and independent advice to Director of SIO and other senior NGA leadership and organizational teams
• Provide executive‑level facilities planning, operations, design, construction management, strategic planning, control, coordination, space management and program management expertise, counsel and advice for the development and execution of comprehensive facilities operations plans and programs
• Provide situational awareness, independent assessments, and recommendations regarding employment of tactics and strategies for full spectrum, cradle‑to‑grave facilities operations
• Support the development and implementation of managerial guidance, technical direction, and acquisition strategies and solutions to swiftly resolve complex facilities challenges
• Work with SIO leadership and task leads to ensure the establishment of sound operational business practices that yield quality results, remain within budgetary constraints, and meet targeted deadlines
• Lead/assist with completion of intra‑NGA and/or inter‑IC needs assessments and identify solutions that mitigate and/or manage anticipated or unknown risks
• Research and develop courses of action, assess risks and opportunities, estimate resource requirements and recommend solutions regarding strategic facilities management issues and tasks
• Assist with critical assessment, development, and execution of improvements to govern NGA corporate and site‑specific facilities operations plans that reflect best industry practices and assure continuity of operations and mission assurance at all NGA sites
• Direct research, development, evaluation and implementation of new products, services, technology, and processes to ensure NGA full mission…