Location Onsite - NRO Headquarters, Chantilly, VA

Overview

We are seeking a skilled Program Manager to provide hands-on program management, financial planning, and budget execution support to a joint NGA/NRO Program Management Office (PMO) focused on Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) capabilities. This position is fully onsite and will be based at NRO HQ in Chantilly, VA.

As part of a high-impact team, you’ll advise senior leadership and contribute to cross-agency coordination efforts, helping drive mission-critical outcomes across the intelligence community.

What We Offer

• FREE Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (premiums 100% covered by company for you and your family)
• Competitive PTO Package + 11 Federal Holidays
• 401K - company contribution vested from Day 1 (don’t need to invest to get it!)
• Life Insurance provided by company
• Long and short term disability insurance provided
• Flex Spending Account (FSA) available
• Free Personal Financial Planner services
• Free Legal Services
• Tuition & professional development reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program & Bonuses
  
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver expert guidance on program management, including technical oversight, financial planning, scheduling, and risk management.
• Assist with drafting interagency agreements and required documentation for AF9s and MIPRs.
• Align budget execution with strategic planning, linking POM development with real-time budget control.
• Conduct programmatic risk assessments and create actionable mitigation and risk reduction strategies.
• Support cost estimation and technical scope development in collaboration with PMO and program teams.
• Liaise with NGA stakeholders, end users, and domestic/foreign partners to manage risks, track schedules, and align on deliverables.
• Provide strategic business planning support, including product development and IT engineering recommendations.
• Ensure alignment with NGA vision, CIO-T priorities, and broader planning initiatives.
• Lead or support the development and governance of RFCs and ECPs.
• Maintain configuration control of key documentation, including CONOPS, architecture diagrams, and project plans.
• Develop and deliver executive-level briefing packages for acquisition and governance boards.
• Coordinate programmatic efforts across Engineering Divisions, CIO-T, and NGA Directorates.
• Represent the PMO in IC-wide steering groups, advisory boards, and governance forums.
• Support enterprise release planning, AoAs, and other assessments as needed.
• Manage and maintain PMO artifacts using approved NGA tools and frameworks.
• Apply acquisition management practices leveraging Lean Six Sigma, Agile, or SAFe methodologies.
• Oversee the verification and validation of engineering deliverables, ensuring alignment with requirements.
  
  
  

Must-Have Qualifications

• Experience
• A minimum of 12 years of relevant professional experience, with at least 8 years of specialized experience in the following areas
• Budget and Financial Management within the DoD and/or Intelligence Community (IC), including hands-on expertise with AF9s/Form 9s, MIPRs, and related funding mechanisms.
• Program Management with a proven track record managing cost, schedule, performance, and risk across complex government programs or portfolios.
• Experience with GEO-F, PRISM, and Orbitz software.

• Certifications
• Project Management Professional (PMP), DAWIA Level III in Program Management, or equivalent certification or experience demonstrating deep knowledge of program/project management principles, tools, and techniques.
  
  

• Education
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related discipline such as Economics, Finance, or Accounting.
  
  

• Security Clearance
• Active TS/SCI clearance is required at the time of application. Candidates without this clearance cannot be considered.