Contract Program Manager (PM)

📍 Location: Winchester, VA (Primary) | Clarksburg, WV (Occasional)📌 Status: Contingent Upon AwardTravel: Limited (Monthly Winchester ↔ Clarksburg; Occasional CONUS Travel)Clearance Requirement: Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph (Required)Position OverviewSynertex 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.ResponsibilitiesProgram Leadership & Execution:Lead all aspects of execution for a large-scale federal intelligence support programOversee analytical, vetting, and mission support operations in a classified environmentEnsure delivery compliance with Performance Work Statement (PWS) requirementsMaintain accountability for cost, schedule, and performance outcomesGovernment Engagement & ComplianceServe as primary liaison to Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and Contracting Officer (CO)Ensure compliance with all classified program security and handling requirementsEnforce Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) mitigation requirementsEstablish and govern program quality control (QC) processesOperational & Financial ManagementOwn program financial performance, including P&L and resource allocationImplement and monitor Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and Cost Performance Index (CPI) metricsDrive continuous process improvement using CMMI, Six Sigma, or equivalent frameworksOptimize vetting and adjudication workflows for throughput and accuracyStrategic OversightExecute performance-based contract requirements aligned to PWS objectivesEnsure scalability and efficiency in high-tempo operational environmentsCoordinate cross-site operations between Winchester, VA and Clarksburg, WVRequirements Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph (required)Bachelor's degree required (Master's degree preferred)Minimum 10+ years of federal program management experienceMinimum 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 engagementClassified program managementOCI compliance and QC governancePreferred QualificationsExperience with EVMS and CPI performance trackingBackground in CMMI, Six Sigma, or structured process improvement frameworksExperience with performance-based acquisitions and PWS-driven contractsFamiliarity with vetting, insider threat, or adjudication environmentsCertificationsPMP (Required)Preferred: Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Six Sigma Green/Black Belt, ITIL Foundation