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Program Manager

American Systems Corporation

Arlington, VAFull-time$150–175K/yrPosted 3w agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$150–175K/yr
Location
Arlington, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

TS/SCI clearance, requiredBachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The Senior Program Manager will lead a high-visibility, mission-critical Department of War program involving multiple projects, stakeholders, workstreams, and contractual requirements. The role oversees program execution across cost, schedule, performance, risk, quality, staffing, and customer satisfaction, and serves as the primary interface with customer leadership and internal executives. The position is 100% on-site and requires U.S. citizenship and an active Secret clearance at hire.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Program Management, nice to haveLifecycle Management, nice to havePerformance Reporting, nice to haveCost Management, nice to haveSchedule Management, nice to haveRisk Management, nice to haveCustomer Relationship Management, nice to haveSubcontractor Management, nice to haveStakeholder Management, nice to haveExecutive Communication, nice to haveTechnical Communication, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Business, Physics, Engineering, Program Management, or Related Field, required10+ Years Experience, requiredPMP Certification, nice to haveCOR Level II or III Certification, nice to haveU.S. Citizenship, requiredActive Secret Clearance, requiredAbility to Obtain TS/SCI, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Overview

As a Senior Program Manager supporting a high-visibility, mission-critical Department of War (DoW) program you will provide overall leadership, direction, and management for a complex technical program involving multiple projects, stakeholders, workstreams, and contractual requirements. Manage cross-functional teams, overseeing operational activities, and interfacing with program leadership, you will ensure alignment with strategic goals, and serve as the primary interface with customer leadership and internal executives. You will also be responsible for program execution across cost, schedule, performance, risk, quality, staffing, and customer satisfaction objectives.

Responsibilities

  • Provide overall program management and oversight for a complex technical program.

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for the customer, corporate leadership, subcontractors, and key stakeholders.

  • Plan, direct, and coordinate program schedule, cost, staffing, and performance to ensure successful execution of technical, operational, and contractual requirements.

  • Lead integrated program planning and execution across multidisciplinary teams, including engineering, operations, cybersecurity, logistics, finance, and contracts.

  • Establish and maintain program governance, management processes, reporting structures, and communication plans.

  • Monitor program performance and take corrective actions to address issues affecting cost, schedule, technical performance, or customer satisfaction.

  • Oversee development and maintenance of program management plans, integrated master schedules, risk registers, status reports, and other management artifacts.

  • Direct subcontractor and vendor performance and ensure effective integration of partner contributions.

  • Support business rhythms such as status meetings, program management reviews, milestone reviews, executive briefings, and customer engagements.

  • Lead change management efforts, including technical changes, contract modifications, staffing changes, and evolving customer priorities.

  • Oversee resource planning, workforce management, and personnel performance to ensure the program is properly staffed and aligned to mission needs.

  • Ensure technical teams are supported in delivering quality solutions that meet mission, operational, and performance objectives.

  • Develop and execute program strategies, roadmaps, and management approaches for complex technical efforts.

  • Translate customer requirements and mission objectives into executable plans and measurable outcomes.

  • Lead integrated product teams and coordinate activities across multiple functional disciplines.

  • Analyze program data to identify trends, forecast issues, and support decision-making.

  • Resolve escalated issues involving technical execution, staffing, customer concerns, subcontractor performance, or schedule impacts.

Qualifications

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  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Physics, Engineering, Program Management, or a related field.

  • 10+ years of experience, including substantial experience managing complex technical programs.

  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is desired.

  • Current COR Level II or Level III certification is desired.

  • Demonstrated success managing program cost, schedule, performance, and risk in technical, operational, or mission-critical environments.

  • Strong knowledge of program management principles, lifecycle management, and performance reporting.

  • Experience managing customer relationships, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.

  • Ability to communicate effectively with executives, technical staff, and customer leadership.

  • U.S. Citizenship and active Secret clearance at time of hire.

  • Ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI as required by the program.

  • Ability to work 100% on-site.

Pay Transparency Statement AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $150,000.00/Yr. - USD $175,000/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance. EEO Statement EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status

How this job compares

Set against the 11,142 open Program Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$150–175K/yr
  • Virginia median$128–198K/yr441 salary ranges
  • US median$120–202K/yr8,741 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $163K, is close to the Virginia median midpoint ($163K) — in the middle half of Program Manager salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 558 open Program Manager jobs in Virginia and 11,142 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 10 years of experience — more than three in four Program Manager postings that state a minimum ask for (median 6 years, across 9,608 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 4,401 of the 11,142 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 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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