Program Manager

Position Title: Program Manager

Location: Dahlgren, VA

Category: Contingent

Schedule (FT/PT): FT

Travel Required: NA

Shift: Day

Remote Type: On-site

Clearance required: Secret required/TS/SCI preferred

Division: Aviation

**THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON CONTRACT AWARD**

Who is ACT1 Federal? ACT1 Federal LLC is a 100% employee-owned company. We’ve served the Department of Defense (DoD) for nearly thirty years. Our core missions include weapon systems engineering, logistics, space domain expertise, global defense and security, business and financial management for security assistance and major defense articles, as well as military training and arctic security. Join us!

Required Skills and Knowledge:

• Experience supporting ACAT I, Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAPs), or other large-scale Department of Defense programs requiring coordination between program management, engineering, cost, schedule, logistics, and test organizations.
• Experience integrating financial management, Earned Value Management (EVM), scheduling, and program execution data to support risk-informed decision making, affordability analysis, and accelerated delivery of operational capability.
• Experience supporting complex Battlespace Integration, Integrated Combat Systems, or other Navy warfare system programs involving coordination across systems engineering, acquisition, financial management, scheduling, and operational stakeholders.
• Demonstrated understanding of Systems Engineering principles and lifecycle integration, including experience supporting Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Digital Engineering, Agile Development, or integration of technical and programmatic execution activities across acquisition phases.

• Bachelor’s degree

• Ten (10) years of project management experience with five (5) years involving Federal Government programs.

• Active Secret clearance required, TS/SCI preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to lead and direct challenging projects and execute assignments independently within the scope of the contract.

• Demonstrated experience providing administrative oversight, corporate management and ability to provide overall technical, schedule, and cost direction.

• Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile, Scrum, SAFe, or comparable program management/process improvement certifications are highly desirable but not required.

• Experience leveraging data analytics, automation, Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled tools, or advanced scheduling and reporting environments to improve program execution visibility, schedule forecasting, or resource management is highly desirable.

·       Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

·       ACT1 Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

·       Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance

·       Company Paid Short-Term Disability

·       Voluntary Long-Term Disability

·       Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

·       Health Savings Account (HSA)

·       401K with employer match

·       Paid Time Off

·       Paid Holidays

·       Parental Leave

·       Military Leave

·       Education, Training & Professional Development

·       Voluntary Accidental Injury/Critical Illness/Hospital Care

·       Voluntary Pet Insurance, Legal Resources, and Identity Protection

https://act1federal.com/careers/

Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a ACT1 Federal or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

 All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local or international law.