Office of Naval Intelligence; ONI) Program Manager

Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) Program Manager

SUITLAND, MARYLAND

Posted July 29, 2026

P OSITION:
Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) Program Manager

SUPERVISES:
Program Site Leads and Employees

SALARY RANGE: $120,000 - $140,000

CLEARANCE: TS/SCI

GENERAL

SUMMARY:

The Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) Program Manager (PM) is responsible for the day-to-day management, execution, coordination, and performance of Mission Essential's (ME) personnel and operations supporting Navy and ONI requirements under assigned contracts, Task Orders, and Delivery Orders (TOs/DOs). The ONI PM oversees program operations, staffing, compliance, deliverables, documentation, reporting, quality control, customer engagement, and stakeholder coordination. This role supervises Program Site Leads and assigned personnel;

serves as the primary interface for operational, financial, contractual, administrative, and customer-related matters; and drives workforce readiness, project progress, risk mitigation, continuous improvement, and strategic growth in coordination with internal teams, subcontractors, vendors, federal clients, and external stakeholders.

OBJECTIVE:

The ONI PM leads daily program operations for assigned ONI contracts/TOs/DOs, with primary responsibility for personnel readiness, staffing, accountability, contract performance, project coordination, contract compliance, and required deliverables. This role directly supervises Site Leads and team members, facilitates communication among stakeholders, manages and tracks project schedules and action items, monitors risks, timelines, financials, and performance metrics, and ensures efficient, compliant execution of program requirements.

The PM proactively identifies and resolves operational, staffing, financial, administrative, compliance, and performance issues; supports contract growth by promoting ME capabilities and contributing to new business opportunities; and serves as the primary interface with customer representatives (i.e., CORs, TAs, and KOs) on program execution, contract matters, project status, and enterprise capabilities. Success in this role requires sound judgment, initiative, advanced organization, attention to detail, and the ability to maintain strong, professional relationships across customers, partners, subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage and supervise Site Leads and employees and the associated operations aligned to Navy Intelligence and ONI efforts.
• Accountable for all aspects of assigned TOs/DOs execution and manages the hands-on, day-to-day execution of operational, administrative, staffing, and project-related activities.
• Work closely with Program/Project Managers, Site Leads, business units, functional teams, subcontractors, vendors, and federal clients to meet operational needs and ensure project objectives and contractual obligations are delivered on time and within scope.
• Coordinate and track project activities, schedules, milestones, deliverables, and action items to ensure timely completion and compliance with contractual requirements.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of project plans, schedules, reports, deliverables, contract modifications, meeting agendas, meeting minutes, and follow-up trackers.
• Ensure adherence to contract requirements, including FAR/DFARS and agency-specific regulations, and conduct periodic reviews of contract requirements to identify compliance gaps and support corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate and organized project documentation, including status reports, invoices, correspondence, records, deliverables, and audit/compliance materials.
• Support audits and compliance reviews by preparing required documentation, records, reports, and supporting…