Contract Program Manager at Anser – Arlington, Virginia
About This Position
Company Overview:
ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis, and we deliver practical, useful solutions. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client focused in all that we do. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service.
Position Summary:
ANSER is seeking a Contract Program Manager to provide direct support for an Intelligence Community customer. This role will lead and oversee execution of a complex contract providing advice, assistance, and technical expertise. You will provide senior-level program leadership, contract oversight, financial management, and coordination across an integrated interdisciplinary team ensure mission success and contract performance excellence.
Day to Day Responsibilities:
- Lead execution of all contract requirements in support of research and development initiatives.
- Oversee performance of an integrated interdisciplinary team of approximately 40 personnel.
- Serve as primary interface with Government leadership on programmatic, technical, and financial matters.
- Manage contract performance, staffing, subcontractors, and deliverables to ensure compliance with requirements.
- Monitor program risks and implement mitigation strategies to maintain schedule and cost objectives.
- Oversee financial execution, including review of funding status and resource allocations.
- Coordinate across technical, security, acquisition, and operational stakeholders to support program objectives.
- Prepare and deliver program status briefings and reports to senior Government leadership.
- Ensure compliance with Intelligence Community policies and research security requirements.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Business Management, Business Administration, or related field.
- Minimum 10 years of federal contracting Program Management experience.
- Minimum 5 years of experience supporting Intelligence Community programs.
- Demonstrated experience managing programs with integrated interdisciplinary teams of similar size and scope (approximately 40 personnel).
- Demonstrated success transitioning-in contracts of approximately 40 personnel.
- Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance with polygraph.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Masters degree in Business Administration or related field.
- 15 years of Program Management experience supporting integrated interdisciplinary teams of similar size and scope within the Intelligence Community.
- Minimum 1 year of experience managing research and development programs.
- Minimum 1 year of Program Management experience supporting an Advanced Research Projects Agencytype organization.
- Project Management Professional certification or equivalent.
- Experience supporting a demanding customer environment requiring flexibility, professionalism, and attention to detail.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills supporting senior-level engagements.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with ANSER, please call 703-416-2000 or e-mail Recruiting@anser.org
ANSER is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek individuals from a broad variety of backgrounds with varying levels of experience who have a desire to do meaningful work. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.