Job Description

General information

Requisition #

R70632

Locations

USA-MD-Linthicum Heights

Posting Date

09/10/2026

Security Clearance Required

Top Secret

Remote Type

Onsite

Time Type

Full time

Description & Requirements

Shape the future of defense with MANTECH! Join a team dedicated to safeguarding our nation through advanced tech and innovative solutions. Since 1968, we’ve been a trusted partner to the Department of Defense, delivering cutting-edge projects that make a real impact. Dive into exciting opportunities in Cybersecurity, IT, Data Analytics and more. Propel your career forward and be part of something extraordinary. Your journey starts now—protect and innovate with MANTECH!

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented DC3 Account Lead to join our team in Linthicum Heights, MD.

As the DC3 Account Lead, you will serve as the single owner of the account, accountable for end-to-end account health, strategy, and outcomes across growth, delivery, and resource management. You will act as the primary face of the company to the client and manage senior client relationships while driving operational excellence and business expansion.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Define and own the integrated account strategy aligned to sector and enterprise priorities and performance outcomes.
• Serve as the primary contract representative for DCISE program leadership.
• Provide overall management and oversight of activities performed by contractor personnel, to satisfy all requirements identified in the PWS.
• Maintain full accountability for the quality, efficiency, and overall operational performance of all contractor activities.
• Lead senior client relationships and serve as the primary point of coordination across the account.
• Develop detailed project plans, managing timelines, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver results within scope and budget.
• Manage all aspects of a diverse IT project or multiple IT projects involving multiple disciplines within the IT function.
• Monitor program performance data to maintain schedule and budget adherence
• Ensure disciplined execution against account plans and priorities while evaluating account health and intervening when outcomes are at risk
• Own account-level performance management, escalation, risk mitigation, and course correction
• Employ scrum master techniques in Agile development practices to optimize senior-level delivery and program execution
• Make tradeoff decisions across growth, delivery, margin, and investment at the account level
• Drive accountability for account-level revenue, margin, and recompete outcomes
• Serve as the final point of alignment and escalation for account-level decisions
• Act as the single point of accountability for account outcomes while ensuring Program Managers and portfolio leaders retain delivery responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with 15+ years of progressively responsible experience in IT project management or systems engineering
• Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience managing a project or program of similar size and complexity to this PWS.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience overseeing and determining manpower requirements for projects similar in size and complexity, consisting of a diversity of technical skill sets and labor categories.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience performing financial and performance monitoring of contracts, including performance metrics.
• Demonstrated authority to make decisions for the organization and proactively address potential contractual or resource limitations with the Government.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven experience navigating complex federal government contracting environments.
• Strong leadership and communication skills to effectively interface across multi-disciplinary technical teams.
• Demonstrated track record of implementing process improvements to maximize operational efficiency.

Clearance Requirements

• Must have a current/active Tops Secret Clearance w/SCI eligibility

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets and office machinery.
• Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, and must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

The projected compensation range for this position is $165,900.00-$297,100.00. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, MANTECH invests in its employees beyond just compensation. MANTECH’s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, short-term and long-term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections.

MANTECH considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with MANTECH, please email us at careers@mantech.com and provide your name and contact information.