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National Security Program Manager

Guidehouse

MCLEAN, VAJob$149–248K/yrSeen 4w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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Compensation
$149–248K/yr
Location
MCLEAN, VA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Top Secret clearance, requiredBachelor's degree, required

Job overview

Guidehouse seeks a Senior Program Manager to lead contract support for administrative and operational functions serving a federal law enforcement customer. The role provides strategic oversight of contract execution, personnel, implementation, logistics, finances, and performance, while coordinating with Government stakeholders and Contractor personnel. The position requires an active, maintained Top Secret clearance, a bachelor's degree, and extensive professional experience, including substantial support for law enforcement personnel or operations.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Program Leadership, requiredContract Implementation, requiredPersonnel Management, requiredLogistics, requiredFinancial Oversight, requiredProgram Performance, requiredGovernment Stakeholder Relations, requiredPriority Management, requiredContract Compliance, requiredWritten Communication, requiredVerbal Communication, requiredRelationship Building, requiredHomeland Security Investigations, nice to haveInteragency Coordination, nice to haveFederal Acquisition, nice to haveContract Administration, nice to haveGovernment Property Management, nice to haveOperational Coordination, nice to haveGeographically Dispersed Team Leadership, nice to have

Qualifications

Top Secret Security Clearance, requiredBachelor's Degree, required20+ Years Professional Experience, required15+ Years Law Enforcement Experience, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Job Family :

Management Consulting

Travel Required :

Up to 10%

Clearance Required :

Active Top Secret (TS)

What You Will Do:

We are seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead the overall contract support for administrative and operational functions supporting a federal law enforcement customer. In this highly visible leadership role, you will serve as the Contractor's primary Point of Contact and provide strategic oversight of contract execution, personnel management, implementation activities, logistics, financial management, and program performance. You will work directly with Government stakeholders, including the Contracting Officer (CO), Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), and agency leadership to ensure mission requirements are supported effectively and all contractual obligations are fulfilled.

The Senior Program Manager will oversee day-to-day contract operations, facilitate communication and coordination between Government and Contractor personnel, and ensure timely recruitment, onboarding, deployment, and support of contract staff. Responsibilities include managing Government-furnished property, overseeing financial actions and invoicing, ensuring timely delivery of reports and contract deliverables, negotiating and implementing contract modifications, and maintaining accountability for all performance-related matters. Success in this role requires exceptional leadership, relationship management, operational planning, and program execution skills within a complex law enforcement environment.

What You Will Need:

  • An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "TOP SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance

  • Bachelor's degree.

  • TWENTY (20) or more years of professional experience, including at least FIFTEEN (15) years supporting law enforcement personnel or law enforcement operations. Experience should include, but not be limited to:

  • Experience leading large-scale federal programs, including responsibility for contract implementation, personnel management, logistics, financial oversight, and program performance.

  • Experience serving as a primary interface with Government leadership, Contracting Officers, and Contracting Officer's Representatives.

  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, ensure compliance with contract requirements, and deliver results in a fast-paced operational environment.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships across Government and Contractor organizations.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

  • Experience supporting Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) or similar federal law enforcement organizations.

  • Experience operating within a joint law enforcement, interagency, or multi-agency environment.

  • Familiarity with federal acquisition, contract administration, and Government property management processes.

  • Experience supporting operational programs requiring coordination across headquarters, field offices, and external stakeholders.

  • Proven success leading geographically dispersed teams supporting mission-critical law enforcement operations.

The annual salary range for this position is $149,000.00-$248,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer :

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

  • Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan

  • Basic Life & Supplemental Life

  • Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

  • Student Loan PayDown

  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

  • Skills Development & Certifications

  • Employee Referral Program

  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

  • Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

  • Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at [email protected] . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or [email protected] . Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.

If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact [email protected] . Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

How this job compares

Set against the 10,601 open Program Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$149–248K/yr
  • Virginia median$128–198K/yr435 salary ranges
  • US median$121–202K/yr8,426 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $199K, is 22% above the Virginia median midpoint ($163K) — in the top quarter of Program Manager salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 541 open Program Manager jobs in Virginia and 10,601 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 20 years of experience — more than three in four Program Manager postings that state a minimum ask for (median 7 years, across 9,124 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 4,144 of the 10,601 open Program Manager jobs (39%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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