Program Manager
Washington, D.C.
Job Id:
169813
Job Category:
Job Location:
Washington, D.C.
Security Clearance:
Top Secret
Business Unit:
Zachary Piper
Division:
Zachary Piper Solutions
Position Owner:
JD Buck
Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Program Manager to support a company focused on nuclear security, cybersecurity operations, engineering, and compliance for federal missions. This position is on-site at Washington, DC. The Program Manager will lead planning, scheduling, and execution across a classified IT environment while ensuring project delivery, resource alignment, and contract compliance. This role directly supports mission-critical national security efforts and plays a key part in maintaining operational readiness across multiple secure environments.
Responsibilities for the Program Manager include:
• Develop, manage, and maintain project schedules using Microsoft Project and Microsoft 365 tools
• Coordinate with team leads to track progress, manage resources, and identify risks and dependencies
• Create cost estimates based on schedules and present findings to leadership
• Lead risk and requirements management boards to prioritize and execute key initiatives
• Track contract deliverables, program metrics, and budget burn rates while ensuring compliance
Required Qualifications for the Program Manager include:
• 5+ years of experience with program or project management in a federal or technical environment
• Experience with Microsoft Project and Microsoft 365 (exposure to Linux, Splunk, Ansible, Tenable preferred)
• Strong skills in scheduling, estimating, risk management, and stakeholder communication
• Bachelor’s degree preferred (or equivalent experience) with PMP or formal project management training
• Active Top Secret clearance (within the last 5 years) or DOE Q clearance
Compensation for the Program Manager include:
Salary Range: $180,000-200,000
Full Benefits Package: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Tuition Reimbursement, Sick leave as required by law
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Keywords: Program Manager, PMP, Top Secret Clearance, DOE Q Clearance, Microsoft Project, Scheduling, Estimating, Risk Management, Federal Programs, Cybersecurity, Washington DC, Government Contractor, IT Program Management