Program Manager - Digital Optimization

Overview

The Program Manager will provide overall leadership, management, and execution oversight for contractor support to the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC). This role is accountable for end‑to‑end program delivery across multiple technical and analytic workstreams, translating intelligence mission needs into executable technical solutions.

The Program Manager serves as the primary interface between government stakeholders, engineers, analysts, and operational users-balancing mission urgency, technical feasibility, and delivery risk. This role requires a technically fluent leader capable of driving outcomes in a dynamic, classified environment while maintaining strong customer trust and team cohesion.

What will you do?

• Lead and manage all aspects of program execution, including cost, schedule, scope, and performance in support of NASIC mission objectives.
• Develop, maintain, and execute a comprehensive Program Management Plan (PMP), including schedules, milestones, risks, and performance metrics.
• Provide weekly and monthly program status reporting, risk and issue management, and Program Management Reviews (PMRs).
• Apply appropriate project management frameworks (Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Agile/Scrum, or hybrid) based on tasking and intelligence mission needs.
• Lead, mentor, and manage multidisciplinary teams supporting operations, business processes, and analytic capabilities.
• Serve as the primary point of contact with government leadership, ensuring alignment with intelligence priorities and rapid response to mission needs.

• Translate intelligence mission requirements and operational needs into clear technical scope, priorities, and execution plans for engineering and analytic teams.
• Bridge communication between engineers, analysts, and end users to ensure shared understanding of requirements, constraints, and delivery tradeoffs.
• Proactively manage evolving requirements and mission priorities, adjusting scope and execution plans while maintaining schedule and performance discipline.
• Ensure the development and maintenance of clear, mission‑relevant program documentation, including requirements, technical designs, SOPs, and end‑user guidance.

• Ensure compliance with DoD, Intelligence Community (IC), and NASIC security policies and procedures.
• Support modernization initiatives, including system upgrades and transitions to secure cloud‑based environments.

Do you have what it takes?

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in program or project management supporting complex IT, analytics, or mission systems.
• Demonstrated experience with SDLC and/or Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Current Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent.
• Experience developing and managing schedules

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with software engineers, data/analytics teams, and operational users without requiring hands‑on development responsibilities.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to brief senior leaders and both technical and non‑technical audiences.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience supporting Intelligence Community (IC) organizations, including DoD intelligence components, Air Force intelligence units, or NASIC‑equivalent mission environments.
• Demonstrated understanding of intelligence workflows, analytic production, or intelligence business operations.

• Experience leading or supporting digital transformation, workflow modernization, or data‑driven capability improvements in mission environments.

• Experience with Microsoft collaboration and analytics platforms (e.g., SharePoint, Power Platform, Power BI).
• Experience supporting secure cloud migration or IT modernization initiatives in classified environments.
• Experience managing cleared teams in SCIF environments.

Clearance Requirement:

• Active TS/SCI clearance is required at time of hire. Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Travel

• Minimal travel anticipated; local travel to customer sites may be required.