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SUPERVISORY PROGRAM ANALYST (PROJECT MANAGER)

U.S. Marine Corps

Stafford, VAFull-time$102–158K/yrPosted today

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Compensation
$102–158K/yr
Location
Stafford, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Supervisory Program Analyst (Project Manager) leads the Cyber Perimeter & Access Services team within the Marine Corps cloud and cybersecurity program office. The role manages cybersecurity-related programs and initiatives, guiding projects through acquisition and delivery while supervising a cross-functional team. It develops plans and budgets, monitors performance and risks, coordinates with stakeholders, and supports decisions through analysis and recommendations.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Defense Acquisition SystemAcquisition Lifecycle ManagementCross-Functional Team LeadershipTeam DevelopmentCost EstimationIntegrated Master SchedulingTechnical Performance MetricsProgram Data AnalysisWritten CommunicationOral CommunicationProblem SolvingStrategic Thinking

Qualifications

One Year Specialized Experience

Full job description

Summary

You will serve as a SUPERVISORY PROGRAM ANALYST (PROJECT MANAGER) on the Cyber Perimeter & Access Services (CPAS) team within the Program Office for Cloud & Cybersecurity, Portfolio Acquisition Executive - Mission Systems.

Duties

  • You will lead complex projects by defining objectives, guiding technical teams, coordinating schedules and resources, and overseeing research, testing, engineering, production, procurement, contract needs, delivery support, and sustainment.
  • You will develop project plans, budgets, schedules, and performance measures, monitor progress and costs, assess risks and requirements, resolve issues, and provide clear status reports and recommendations to senior leaders.
  • You will analyze project performance and technical challenges, evaluate alternatives, identify staffing and resource needs, improve work processes, and present findings and recommendations that support timely, informed decisions.
  • You will coordinate with teams, customers, and external organizations to clarify needs, build agreement, exchange information, resolve conflicts, and keep project activities aligned with operational goals and delivery commitments.
  • You will supervise employees by assigning work, setting expectations, reviewing performance, providing feedback and training, addressing concerns, supporting career development, and recognizing contributions while maintaining standards.
  • You will ensure fair and consistent personnel practices, protect employee rights, support equal opportunity, prevent discrimination and harassment, and maintain a safe, respectful workplace in accordance with applicable laws and policies.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or NH-02 pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: -Expert knowledge and skill in the Defense Acquisition System. Includes knowledge of key activities and documentation requirements of each phase of the acquisition life cycle for all categories of programs; supporting and/or managing a project/program through its acquisition life cycle. -Knowledge and skill to lead a cross-functional team engaged in Defense Acquisition program activities. This includes team formation, team training and professional development, fostering positive working relationships with peers and subordinates as well as superiors both internal and external to the program. -Expert knowledge and skill utilizing and executing techniques (e.g. cost estimates, IMS impact, technical performance metrics) used for the analysis of program cost, schedule and performance data to produce recommendations/COAs for decision makers. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

How You Will Be Evaluated

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: WRITTEN COMMUNICATION ORAL COMMUNICATION PROBLEM SOLVING STRATEGIC THINKING This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: USA Hire and Structured Interview. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Other Information

This position is responsible for supervising and leading a cross-functional team and managing a portfolio of cybersecurity-related programs and initiatives supporting the Marine Corps Enterprise Network (MCEN). The primary mission of the CPAS Team is to develop, deliver, and sustain enterprise-level technical solutions to monitor, secure, and defend critical cyber resources. This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP Applicants: PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-tra... Military Spouse Preference: Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

How this job compares

Set against the 10,791 open Program Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$102–158K/yr
  • Virginia median$138–200K/yr455 salary ranges
  • US median$127–201K/yr7,807 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $130K, is 24% below the Virginia median midpoint ($171K) — in the lowest quarter of Program Management salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 694 open Program Management jobs in Virginia and 10,791 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 1 year of experience — less than three in four Program Management postings that state a minimum ask for (median 7 years, across 9,230 postings).
Education
4,135 of the 10,791 open Program Management jobs (38%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 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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