Job Description

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.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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 capability in anticipation of changing customer needs within the dynamic operational environment
• Products include written and oral reports, comprehensive studies, and/or executive level engagements and presentations for both intra-NGA and higher-level recipients and audiences

Required Qualifications:

• 20+ years total professional experience; minimum 15 years of specialized program management expertise.
• Proven ability to advise senior executives with independent assessments, risk analyses, mitigation strategies, and decision‑ready recommendations.
• Demonstrated success evaluating enterprise program performance, identifying issues, and recommending corrective actions.

• Experience overseeing or supporting governance policies, management standards, process improvements, and enterprise guidance.

• Strong experience leading and participating in IPTs, working groups, and coordination with IC partners and development contractors.

• Experience developing program business plans, advocacy briefings, schedules, milestone documentation, and program approval packages.

• Expertise in facilities operations, planning, design, construction management, and cradle‑to‑grave lifecycle management across secure or mission‑critical sites.

• Strong analytical ability to develop courses of action, assess risks, estimate resources, and advise leadership on strategic facilities decisions.

• Ability to produce executive‑level briefings, reports, studies, and leadership engagements.

• Active TS/SCI security clearance

DEFTEC offers a comprehensive whole-life benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, holiday, paid time off, 401K with a match, life insurance, short/long-term disability, and educational reimbursement. The DEFTEC team comprises professionals who make a difference daily in crucial national security missions. Our leadership knows that this happens by employing a diverse team that is well cared for. Our top priority is our employees, making DEFTEC an ideal workplace.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Please get in touch with HR@deftec.com if you require reasonable accommodations.

DEFTEC is a Drug-Free Workplace where post-offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria are met as outlined in our policies.

AAP/EEO Statement

DEFTEC Corp is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type based on actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, religious creed, disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics ), genetic information, age, marital status, civil union status, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, denial of family and medical care leave, arrest record and/or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state or local law.

This policy applies to all terms of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment during employment.

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