Program Manager III

Intecon

Program Manager III leading an on-site team at DARPA's Adaptive Capabilities Office. Responsible for financial, administrative, and technical support across various work areas.

Posted 5/27/2026full-timeArlington • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $110,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the on site lead for all contractor personnel supporting the ACO Office Director, Deputy Director, four Deputy Program Directors, Assistant Director for Program Management, Program Analyst, and up to 14 ACO Program Managers
Direct and integrate the daily work of financial analysts, operations analysts, acquisition specialists, administrative staff, and travel coordinators to ensure all support areas are executed on schedule and at the required quality standards, with 95% to 99% accuracy targets across deliverables
Maintain a current working knowledge of each ACO Program Manager's portfolio, including approved programs, budgets, Congressional efforts, new initiatives, seedlings, SBIR/STTR investments, and external performers, to respond accurately to internal and external inquiries
Manage workforce stability against an 80% twelve month retention target, including vacancy notification within one business day, candidate proposal within seven business days, and onboarding within five business days of Government approval
Lead surge staffing response when the Government requires additional personnel on short notice, sourcing and onboarding cleared candidates within seven business days of agreement on labor hours, labor categories, and duration
Operate INTECON's quality control framework on the contract, including monthly performance reviews against each performance standard, root cause analysis on any deviation, and corrective action tracking with the Government
Deliver at least one actionable acquisition process improvement recommendation each quarter and coordinate with ACO, the Contracts Management Office, and the Office of General Counsel to keep solicitation and routing actions on schedule
Prepare the team and supporting materials to achieve readiness three business days before each DIRO Program Review, including a finalized master schedule and an approved consolidated master briefing deck
Maintain organized classified and unclassified file structures, file management procedures, and standard operating procedures, updating them at least annually and upon personnel turnover
Brief Government leadership and INTECON corporate management on contract health, customer satisfaction, risk, and resource needs, and lead INTECON's participation in the post award kick off meeting within two weeks of award

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of six (6) years of progressively responsible program management or contract management experience supporting federal Government clients
Minimum of three (3) years of supervisory experience planning, developing, and executing research and development efforts for defense organizations
Working knowledge of the DoD Financial Management Regulation, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the Joint Travel Regulation, and the Defense Travel System
Demonstrated experience supporting research and development acquisition activities, including Broad Agency Announcements, Scientific Review Memoranda, Program Solicitations, and Requests for Information
Demonstrated ability to brief senior Government leadership and to manage classified and unclassified information across multiple networks
Strong written and verbal communication skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams)
U.S. citizenship

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive Group Health Plans (Medical, Dental, and Vision) coverage.
Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Life, and AD&D Insurance.
Flexible Spending Accounts and Supplemental Plans Available.
Company-paid Training and Development Programs.
Generous Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay.
401k Retirement Plan with Company Match.
Critical Illness and Accident Insurance.
Employee Assistance Program.

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Hard Skills & Tools

program managementcontract managementfinancial managementacquisition managementresearch and developmentperformance reviewsroot cause analysiscorrective action trackingfile management proceduresacquisition process improvement

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationorganizational skillsteam managementproblem-solvingattention to detailcustomer satisfaction managementbriefing skillscollaborationtime management