Senior Program Manager (Job 1278)

DLH • San Diego, CA

45d • $160,000 - $200,000

About The Position

The Program Manager will oversee all aspects of program execution, with a focus on comprehensive financial tracking, rigorous task management, and the seamless coordination of diverse functional teams. This role demands strong leadership to coordinate efforts across engineering, technical support, manufacturing, installations, integrated logistics support, quality assurance, and field operations to ensure program objectives are met on schedule and within budget.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Management Information Systems, or Business
• Fifteen (15) years of technical experience in support of program/projects, to include: Equipment Support, System Support, and Programmatic Support.
• Minimum eight (8) concurrent years of Program Management experience for large (>100 personnel) teams, to include: Technology Assessments, Systems Design, Systems Analysis, Programmatic Support, Acquisition Planning, and Budget Planning.
• Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and DoD procurement policies and procedures.
• Minimum five (5) concurrent years as manager supporting Navy Command, Control, Communications, Computers & Intelligence (C4I) systems.
• Demonstrated experience managing full software and hardware development lifecycle projects, including design, development, testing, and deployment using Agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban.
• Demonstrated experience utilizing DevOps tools for management, analysis, and reporting.
• Project Management Certification: One (1) of the following: Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI Program Management Professional (PgMP), or a Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Advanced/Level 2-3 Program Management certification.
• Cybersecurity Work Force (CSWF) Certification: One (1) of the following certifications, consistent with an Information Assurance Manager (IAM) II designation: ISC2 Certified in Governance, Risk and Compliance (CGRC), GIAC Security Leadership (GSLC), ISACA Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), ISC2 Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP), or CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP)
• Active Top Secret Clearance walking through the door

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a complex, multidisciplinary program supporting Navy clients and contract deliverables.
• Develop and maintain program plans, schedules, and budgets that align with Navy acquisition and performance requirements.
• Serve as a key liaison between internal teams and government stakeholders, ensuring alignment with mission goals and compliance standards.
• Support all phases of the program lifecycle, including planning, execution, performance tracking, reporting, and closeout.
• Identify, communicate, mitigate, and monitor potential program performance risks.
• Foster a culture of continuous innovation to improve program efficiency, reduce risk, and enhance future performance.
• Ensure all deliverables meet Navy standards, including status reports, risk management plans, and milestone tracking.
• Provide leadership and guidance to cross-functional teams and help translate technical requirements into program execution strategies.

Benefits

• DLH Corp offers our employees an excellent benefits package including Personal Time Off (PTO), medical, dental, vision, supplemental life with AD&D, short and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, parental leave, legal services, and more.
• We want our employees to save for their future; therefore, we offer a 401(k) Retirement Plan, which includes a matching component.
• DLH is dedicated to your career development, providing training to help drive success, with access to our best-in-class e-learning suite for formal and informal learning, professional and technical certification preparation, and education assistance at accredited institutions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level