Program Manager

Absolute Business Solutions Corp (ABSC) is not just another tech company. Were a community of innovators, engineers, analysts and business professionals working together with our customers to tackle the most complex challenges. For more than 20 years weve supported critical Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), Federal Civilian missions and global, multi-national corporations. We specialize in supporting our clients in the Intelligence, Technology, Defense, AI/ML, and Data Science fields. As we continue to grow at a rapid pace, we need some amazing new professionals to join our team. ABSC is actively seeking a Program Manager to support the U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Commands Data Capabilities Division Intelligence and Automation Operations (IAO) program at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. IAO delivers mission-critical data, software, automation, systems integration, cross-domain, access management, and information technology capabilities that enable Army, joint, interagency, and coalition intelligence professionals to securely discover, access, integrate, and share information across operational environments. The program directly supports the Army Intelligence Data Platform and the modernization of intelligence capabilities across tactical and operational echelons. The selected candidate will report to ABSCs Executive Vice President of Programs and serve as a key leader in the Program Management Office (PMO), responsible for customer engagement, contract execution, team coordination, financial performance, staffing, deliverables, risk management, and compliance with program requirements. Key Responsibilities: Estimates at Completion: Work closely with the finance team to develop and maintain accurate program estimates, ensuring financial forecasts align with program funding, staffing, goals, and timelines. Customer Deliverables: Oversee the delivery of high‑quality reports, CDRLs, plans, dashboards, and other customer deliverables, ensuring all submissions meet contractual requirements and customer expectations. Invoicing Responsibilities: Oversee and manage the invoicing process, ensuring timely and accurate submission of invoices in compliance with contractual requirements and financial policies. Team Management: Lead and manage program team members, fostering a collaborative environment and ensuring each team member effectively contributes to mission and program objectives. Staffing Management: Monitor recruiting, vacancies, onboarding, retention, training, leave, and backfill activities to maintain workforce stability and uninterrupted mission support. Timekeeping Management: Manage timekeeping through Deltek systems, ensuring accurate tracking and reporting of team hours and program expenses. PM Assessments: Conduct monthly program management assessments to evaluate program progress, performance, financial status, staffing, deliverables, risks, and alignment with objectives, adjusting as necessary. Risk and Opportunity Management: Identify, assess, track, and respond to program risks and opportunities, ensuring potential issues are addressed proactively to minimize impact on cost, schedule, performance, and mission delivery. Financial and Performance Reporting: Maintain accurate financial, personnel, schedule, production, and performance information to support Government and corporate reporting requirements. Program Oversight: Assign and review tasks, establish priorities, monitor work in progress, verify successful completion of deliverables, and take corrective action when activities fall behind schedule. Stakeholder Engagement and Relationship Building: Engage with Government, corporate, subcontractor, and program stakeholders at all levels, building strong relationships and ensuring ongoing support and commitment to the program. Quality and Compliance: Ensure program activities and deliverables comply with the PWS, applicable CDRLs, quality‑control processes, security requirements, standard operating procedures, and customer expectations. Corporate Participation: Play a key role in supporting monthly and quarterly business reviews, both remotely and in person at ABSC headquarters in McLean, Virginia, by providing insights and updates on program status, achievements, financial performance, staffing, risks, and challenges. Participate in and contribute to ad hoc corporate meetings, ensuring program perspectives are represented and integrated into broader company strategies. Qualifications & Requirements: Active TS/SCI security clearance with the ability to attain required SI, TK, G, HCS, and NATO Secret accesses. Masters degree in Business Analytics, Project Management, Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration with 12 years of direct industry experience; OR Bachelors degree in Business Analytics, Project Management, Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration with 14 years of experience in the same disciplines. At least 10 years of experience managing IT contracts focused on software development and system administration. Demonstrated experience assigning and reviewing tasks, establishing program priorities and pace, monitoring work in progress, and verifying successful completion of deliverables. Demonstrated ability to independently initiate, manage, execute, and report on tasks with minimal oversight. Strong organizational and leadership skills with the ability to take ownership of tasks, drive them to completion, and deliver results on schedule. Excellent writing skills. Strong communication and collaboration skills to effectively work with Government leadership, program personnel, subcontractors, and corporate stakeholders. Experience managing program financials, staffing, schedules, deliverables, risks, and customer requirements. Ability and willingness to obtain the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification within six months, unless already certified. Preferred Qualifications: Minimum of five years of experience as a Program Manager supporting Army Military Intelligence. Experience briefing senior leaders and decision‑makers. Experience supporting Army, INSCOM, Intelligence Community, or Department of Defense programs. Experience managing technical teams supporting software development, system administration, data, systems integration, cybersecurity, or information technology operations. Experience managing CDRLs, quality‑control processes, transition activities, financial reporting, or Government program dashboards. PMP, ITIL, CGFM, CDFM, CCP, CMA, CBA, CDP, or a related professional certification. An approximate salary range for this position is $125,000-$225,000. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law. Who we are: ABSC is a technology and services company that combines the agility of a small business with proven processes refined over more than two decades in business. We specialize in supporting public sector clients in the Intelligence, Defense, Health, and Safety areas. Our team stands ready to deliver the next generation of programs, personnel, and solutions to help advance our federal government customers driving innovation, agility, and security across all mission areas. Some of our benefits include: Generous PTO plus 11 Federal Holidays Retirement Planning 401k Fully Vested with Match Tuition Assistance Program Annual contributions to help you pay down your loans Annual Health and Wellness Allowance buy an Apple Watch, a treadmill, or hit the gym on us Career Development 5,250 Annual Funds to spend on Education and Training Volunteer Time Off Annually, all employees can spend 8 hours directly supporting a charity of choice Charitable Match ABSC matches up to $250 of an employees donation to a qualifying charity Paid Parental Leave Employees receive 3 weeks of paid parental leave at 100% pay Referral Program We pay for internal and external referrals! LOV Awards Earn bonus awards throughout the year from our Living Our Values awards program ABSC is a proud V3, Virginia Values Vets, member which recognizes our commitment to hiring Veterans. If you are a veteran, please be sure to include that in your application. Thank you! Absolute Business Solutions Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters If youd like to view a copy of the companys affirmative action plan or policy statement, please email View email address on click.appcast.io. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact ABSC Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io. Please do not call about the status of your job application if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. 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