Contract Program Manager (PM) Winchester, VA Must have an active TS with CI Poly

Location: Winchester VA (Primary) Clarksburg WV (Occasional)

Status: Contingent Upon Award

Travel: Limited (Monthly Winchester Clarksburg; Occasional CONUS Travel)
Clearance Requirement: Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph (Required)

Position Overview:

Synertex LLC is seeking a highly experienced Contract Program Manager (PM) to support a U.S. Government agency. This role provides full lifecycle program leadership for a large-scale classified program supporting analytical vetting and intelligence operations.

The Program Manager will serve as the primary interface to Government leadership and is responsible for ensuring execution excellence across cost schedule and performance.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Program Leadership & Execution:

• Lead all aspects of execution for a large-scale federal intelligence support program
• Oversee analytical vetting and mission support operations in a classified environment
• Ensure delivery compliance with Performance Work Statement (PWS) requirements
• Maintain accountability for cost schedule and performance outcomes

Government Engagement & Compliance:

• Serve as primary liaison to Contracting Officers Representative (COR) and Contracting Officer (CO)
• Ensure compliance with all classified program security and handling requirements
• Enforce Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) mitigation requirements
• Establish and govern program quality control (QC) processes

Operational & Financial Management:

• Own program financial performance including P&L and resource allocation
• Implement and monitor Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and Cost Performance Index (CPI) metrics
• Drive continuous process improvement using CMMI Six Sigma or equivalent frameworks
• Optimize vetting and adjudication workflows for throughput and accuracy

Strategic Oversight:

• Execute performance-based contract requirements aligned to PWS objectives
• Ensure scalability and efficiency in high-tempo operational environments
• Coordinate cross-site operations between Winchester VA and Clarksburg WV

REQUIREMENTS:

• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph (required)
• Bachelors degree required (Masters degree preferred)
• Minimum 10 years of federal program management experience
• Minimum 5 years managing intelligence vetting or analytical support programs (50 FTE)
• Demonstrated experience supporting FBI IC or DOJ mission customers (required context experience preferred)
• Proven experience with:
  • Federal contract execution (FFP and Work Item structures)
  • COR/CO stakeholder engagement
  • Classified program management
  • OCI compliance and QC governance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with EVMS and CPI performance tracking
• Background in CMMI Six Sigma or structured process improvement frameworks
• Experience with performance-based acquisitions and PWS-driven contracts
• Familiarity with vetting insider threat or adjudication environments

Certifications:

• PMP (Required)
• Preferred: Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Six Sigma Green/Black Belt ITIL Foundation

Required Experience:

Manager