Expert Program Manager - SREC

Celestar Corporation is seeking an Expert Program Manager to support the United States Special Operations (USSOCOM) under the Special Reconnaissance and Enabling Command (SREC) task order. The primary place of performance will be at MacDill AFB, FL (Tampa). If you meet the qualifications, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding and impactful opportunity. Contract Details Anticipated Award: September 2026 Anticipated Start: September 2026 Period of Performance: 1 Base Year + 4 Option Years Location: MacDill AFB, FL (Tampa) Clearance Requirement Active TS/SCI clearance required. Current CI Polygraph is preferred but not required. Candidates must be willing to submit for and obtain a CI Polygraph. About Us Celestar, a B&A Company, offers highly competitive salaries and benefits. Our comprehensive benefits package includes company-paid employee and family dental insurance, employee health insurance, life insurance, and disability coverage. Additionally, we provide a 401(k)-retirement plan with company matching, paid holidays, and personal time off. Responsibilities Maintains interface with senior levels of customer organizations and consults with customers to formulate and review plans and deliverables, ensuring conformity with program and project task schedules, costs, and contractual obligations. Reviews technical and financial reports to show progress of projects to management and customers. Keeps both customer and contractor management abreast of issues, risks, and accomplishments. This role gathers customer requirements, holds technical exchange meetings, and provides status reporting on all activities while conducting stakeholder briefings. Ensures seamless integration across all functions of Task Order. Acts as the primary point of contact for customer escalations and consult with them to negotiate adjustments to plans, costs, or schedules. Compiles, reviews, and presents the monthly status report to customer leadership. Analyzes cost, schedule, and performance data from technical reports to identify variances and develop formal corrective action plans. Ensures all activities and deliverables align with JTF-SREC priorities and national-level objectives. Provides financial and budget execution updates to SREC leadership. Provides administrative oversight to all personnel on this Task Order. Ensures contractor travel requests are adequately processed and funded. Required Qualifications Master’s degree in Business Management or closely related discipline Minimum of 20 Years of experience in discipline with at least 12 years supporting SOF or Interagency units: Providing leadership or management services within USSOCOM enterprise Supervising and training subordinates Executing projects on schedule and within budget Addressing emerging project requirements Exhibiting workforce recruitment, hiring, and retention Active Project Management Professional certification or equivalent Demonstrates extensive ability to provide strategic advice, technical guidance and expertise to Defense planners and policymakers (e.g. Undersecretary level or higher). Celestar Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Celestar Corporation prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in employment based on race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex (including same-sex); sexual orientation; gender identity; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability or handicap; citizenship status; marital status; service member/protected veteran status; or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr