Program Manager - DARPA PSS

Program Manager

Celestar, a B&A Company, is seeking a Program Manager to support the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Program Security Services (PSS) task order. If interested and meet the qualifications, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding and impactful opportunity.

Anticipated Award: February/March 2027

Anticipated Start: March 2027

Period of Performance: 1 Base Year + 4 Option Years

Location: Arlington, Virginia

Salary Range: $180,000$240,000 annually

Actual compensation will be based on experience, qualifications, certifications, security clearance, and contract funding. This position is contingent upon contract award.

Clearance Requirement: Active TS/SCI Clearance, adjudicated within the past five (5) years

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:

Serve as the primary interface with the Government for all matters associated with contract execution.

Exercise authority to select, hire, manage, and dismiss personnel as necessary to maintain contract performance.

Ensure timely recruitment, onboarding, training, logistics and travel support, and retention of high-quality personnel across all contract positions.

Notify the COR and Director, SID of employee resignations and personnel removals, including issues affecting clearance or access eligibility.

Provide weekly status updates regarding vacant positions and coordinate Key Personnel vacancies with the appropriate SID Government lead.

Proactively engage and support SID leadership and communicate issues that may affect SID operations or activities.

Ensure proper accounting, inventory, purchasing, and disposition of Government-furnished equipment and consumable materials.

Oversee required contract deliverables and present monthly performance metrics to the COR and Director, SID.

Required Qualifications and Skills (Must Be Reflected on Your Resume):

A Bachelor's degree with 12 years of qualifying related experience -OR- an Associate's degree with 15 years of qualifying related experience.

Recent experience managing a multidiscipline security organization supporting the Federal Government in a classified program environment; DoD or Intelligence Community experience is preferred.

At least 5 years of experience directing and managing 75 or more personnel on a Federal Government support contract, in defense industry supporting federally funded programs, as a Federal civilian, or through military service.

Expert leadership and mentorship capabilities.

Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to effectively interface with Government leadership.

Research and development (R&D) management experience, highly desired.

Come on board with a company that Values its Employees!

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.