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Program Manager

ClearEdge
Annapolis, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 3/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/24/2026

Join ClearEdge and be part of a mission-focused team solving some of the DoD’s most complex technical challenges. Every day, ClearEdge supports government and industry customers by delivering innovative solutions that enable critical operations and mission success.


ClearEdge offers an extremely competitive benefits package—including a $10k annual training and education benefit, a 10% 401(k) contribution fully vested on day one, annual health and technology allowances, and access to a state-of-the-art technology lab. Learn more at www.clearedgeit.com/careers/


Your Mission


As a Program Manager, your mission is to lead and support a high-performing team in service of the Intelligence Community. You will foster collaboration across ClearEdge employees, partners, and customer stakeholders to ensure programs run effectively, while building trust and driving solutions that advance mission success.

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You Will Excel in This Role If You Are:
  • Thriving on building and leading teams that deliver software development support across a wide range of IC missions.
  • Confident in engaging with customers, stakeholders, and subcontract partners to ensure successful outcomes.
  • Skilled at balancing big-picture strategy with day-to-day program execution, including schedule, cost, and resource management.
  • Proven in analyzing requirements, managing program performance, and providing solutions that exceed expectations.


A Day in the Life:
  • Lead a team of engineering talent providing software development support to IC missions.
  • Manage small to mid-sized proposal volumes through the lifecycle and execute requirements within contract schedule and cost constraints.
  • Perform high-level requirements analysis and develop schedules with milestones.
  • Collaborate with program control teams to develop costing models against requirements.
  • Build relationships with new customers and stakeholders to demonstrate confidence in ClearEdge capabilities.
  • Build and manage high-performing prime and subcontract teams.
  • Work with technical leadership to identify opportunities for white papers and capability demonstrations.
  • Communicate daily with ClearEdge corporate leadership to secure resources and support program execution.


Must Haves:
  • TS/SCI with polygraph clearance
  • Ten (10) years’ experience as a program or project manager in managing large-scale, technically complex programs and contracts.
  • Demonstrated experience in requirements analysis, resource allocation, project costing, deliverable tracking, schedule, and financial data monitoring and reporting.
  • At least one (1) year of experience managing and controlling funds and resources using complex reporting mechanisms such as Earned Value Management.
  • Working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, DoD 5000 series, and ICD 801 policies.
  • Direct experience in managing multi-task contracts and subcontracts, including multi-vendor environments.
  • PMP, FAC-P/PM Mid-Level, or DAWIA Level 2 certification in Program Management.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work closely with customers, manage personnel on contract, and facilitate coordination of tasks across ClearEdge and partner employees.
  • Experience with program analysis and delivering accurate program insights to leadership.


Nice to Haves:
  • Established stakeholder relationships within the customer network.
  • Understanding of small business operations, with flexibility to support other business functions as needed.
  • Experience in business development and proposal support.
  • Familiarity with agile frameworks and experience leading teams within those methodologies.
  • Advanced degree in a technical or management field.


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ClearEdge is an established small business that values its employees and is committed to providing an environment where individuals can succeed and grow. We believe in developing our people, promoting from within, and fostering long-term career growth across the organization.


Our Core Values—Honesty, Integrity, Loyalty, Fairness, Respect, Responsibility, and Accountability—guide everything we do. These principles shape our culture, inform our decisions, and drive our commitment to excellence in support of our customers and partners.


If this position is not the right fit, we encourage you to visit our Careers page to explore other opportunities at ClearEdge or connect with one of our recruiters at careers@clearedgeit.com. ClearEdge is an equal opportunity employer.

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