Program Manager

- Company: ARS - Position: Program Manager - Location: San Antonio, TX 78229 - Duration: 9 month contract to hire, you will convert perm after 9 months - Clearance: TS/SCI Required Skills & Experience -Active Top-Secret SCI (TS/SCI) clearance -Bachelor’s degree -5+ years of experience in Program Management supporting cyber infrastructure -Experience supporting the DOD Acquisition Lifecycle through the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution Process -Strong understanding of DOD 5000 Series -Ability to work with a team in an Agile environment utilizing Jira and/or Confluence -Strong communications skills and comfortability interfacing with government customers Job Description - Provide program management support to the Program Management Office (PMO) for a cryptographic/secure communications-focused program, ensuring alignment with mission objectives and DoD priorities - Apply knowledge of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process and DoD Acquisition Lifecycle (DoD 5000 series) to support program planning, execution, and oversight activities - Advise stakeholders on the development and refinement of key acquisition documents to ensure consistency, accuracy, and compliance with DoD standards - Support the creation, review, and maintenance of acquisition artifacts, including Acquisition Strategy Plans, Lifecycle Management Plans, Program Protection Plans, and related documentation - Maintain situational awareness of program status, risks, dependencies, and resourcing needs; communicate updates and recommendations to division leadership and government stakeholders - Assist in integrating cybersecurity and cryptographic requirements into program planning, ensuring compliance with security and protection standards - Coordinate across technical, engineering, cybersecurity, and operational teams to support program execution and resolve cross-functional challenges - Track program milestones, deliverables, and action items, ensuring timelines and objectives are met within scope and budget - Write, review, and validate program deliverables, technical requirements, and documentation prior to distribution to field units or external stakeholders - Support Agile program execution by working within tools such as Jira and Confluence to track work, manage backlogs, and maintain documentation - Provide general program management expertise, including risk management, schedule coordination, stakeholder engagement, and performance tracking - Serve as a key interface between the PMO, government customers, and mission partners, ensuring clear communication and alignment across all levels