Senior Program Manager

Second Front Systems

Federal Senior Program Manager driving execution in strategic defense technology projects for Second Front Systems. Overseeing program health, stakeholder relationships, and compliance across government and commercial sectors.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeRemote • Colorado, District of Columbia, Maryland, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $141,000 - $163,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary point of contact for customers and internal 2F teams, owning program health and relationships end-to-end across both government and commercial engagements.
Lead program startup activities including WBS definition, business rhythm establishment, process definition, and infrastructure setup to ensure contract compliance from day one.
Develop, maintain, and manage integrated master schedules (IMS), milestones, and dependencies across complex, multi-stakeholder programs.
Manage contract lifecycle activities including contract administration, CDRL generation and delivery, modification tracking, and ensuring all deliverables meet contractual requirements.
Lead and facilitate recurring status meetings, customer reviews, program reviews, and executive briefings — delivering clear, concise updates on program health, risks, and priorities.
Monitor and manage program financials including budget baselines, burn rates, EACs, and obligation timelines, flagging variances and driving corrective actions.
Identify, track, and mitigate program risks and dependencies; maintain a living risk register and drive resolution across internal and external stakeholders.
Support ROM development, proposal efforts, and contract negotiations in partnership with business development and finance teams.
Produce and deliver high-quality monthly status reports, program dashboards, and ad hoc reporting for both government and commercial customers.
Partner with engineering, product, and security teams to ensure technical deliverables align with program requirements, schedules, and compliance standards.
Drive program growth by identifying expansion opportunities within existing accounts and supporting capture efforts alongside the Public Sector team.
Ensure all program activities comply with applicable regulations, security requirements, and contractual obligations, including DoD acquisition frameworks and OTA agreements.
Up to 25% travel may be required at times to support critical client integrations

Requirements

What you’ll need

15+ years of Program Management experience, specifically within DoD acquisition.
Active Top Secret/SCI clearance or demonstrated eligibility and ability to obtain one immediately.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for on-site collaboration in a fast-paced, startup-style government environment.
Experience interfacing directly with senior government stakeholders, including delivering executive-level briefings to DoD leadership.
Program Management Support: Contract management, schedule development, CDRL generation and planning, supporting status and customer meetings, ROM and proposal support, dependencies and risk support, and monthly status reports.
Program Startup Support: Support early phases of starting a program to establish appropriate infrastructure for the team and ensure contract compliance, including WBS definition, process definition and refinement, business rhythm definition, and schedule & milestones preparation and support.
Program Leadership: Serve as primary POC to customer and 2F team for small projects, both internal and external.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive Salary
100% Healthcare, vision and dental coverage
401(k) + 3% company contribution
Additional benefit perks (One Medical membership, mental health resources and family planning assistance)
Equity incentive plan
Tech + office supplies stipend
Annual professional development stipend
Flexible paid time off + federal holidays off
Parental leave
Work virtually, located near one of our hubs
Referral Bonus

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Hard Skills & Tools

Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) ManagementWBS DefinitionCDRL GenerationBudget ManagementProgram Risk Management

Soft Skills

Exceptional Communication SkillsCollaborationLeadership

Certifications

Top Secret/SCI Clearance