Program Manager - COMSEC IT Services

Salary: $180,000 - 230,000 per year Requirements: 10+ years of progressively responsible program or project management experience supporting complex IT, cybersecurity, telecommunications, network engineering, or critical-infrastructure programs, including at least 5 years in program management. Demonstrated success managing large multidisciplinary technical teams and Federal Government contracts or programs. Experience overseeing cost, schedule, staffing, risk, quality, performance, KPIs, and performance metrics. Experience supporting mission-critical or high-availability IT environments, managing subcontractors and geographically distributed personnel, and implementing TBM across an enterprise of similar size, scope, and complexity. Familiarity with ITIL-based IT service-management practices and federal environments, including the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, Federal civilian agencies, or military organizations. Experience on the same or a similar contract is highly desirable. PMP certification required; ITIL certification required. CISSP, CISM, or an equivalent senior cybersecurity certification strongly preferred. A bachelors degree in information technology, computer science, engineering, business, program management, or a related field is preferred. Active Top Secret clearance required; TS/SCI eligibility or access may be required depending on assigned duties. U.S. citizenship required. Preferred experience includes Department of State, COMSEC or cryptographic systems, classified national-security programs, Evolve or comparable large Federal IDIQ/task-order programs, and 24x7x365 technical operations. Familiarity with ServiceNow, performance dashboards, TBM, financial reporting, and integrated master schedules is preferred. Responsibilities: Lead and manage overall task-order performance, serving as our primary management interface with the COR and Government program leadership. Direct contractor and subcontractor personnel across all COMSEC task areas and ensure technical, contractual, financial, staffing, schedule, and performance objectives are met. Maintain visibility into labor utilization, costs, schedules, deliverables, risks, issues, and operational performance. Lead staffing and resource management; maintain a qualified, cleared, mission-ready workforce; and oversee retention, succession planning, cross-training, and continuity. Manage integrated program schedules, milestones, financial performance, forecasts, burn rates, and planned-versus-actual results. Lead quality management and continuous improvement, and establish and maintain risk and issue-management processes. Monitor performance measures, KPIs, service levels, and corrective actions. Oversee contract deliverables and ensure they are accurate and submitted on time. Lead Program Management Reviews and executive-level status briefings. Coordinate modernization while maintaining uninterrupted operational support. Ensure effective communication among Government stakeholders, technical teams, subcontractors, and our corporate leadership. Manage program requirements, knowledge, resources, quality, organizational change, risk, and communications. Ensure compliance with applicable Department of State, Federal, security, cybersecurity, and contractual requirements, including required program-management disciplines such as earned-value and TBM management. Technologies: Support ITIL Network Security ServiceNow LESS More: We are partnering with hackajob to recruit a Program Manager for TekSynaps Department of State COMSEC IT Services contract, providing executive leadership for a large, complex, mission-critical program spanning cybersecurity, telecommunications, network engineering, cryptographic, software, logistics, and COMSEC operations. The role is based in Springfield, Virginia, with a hybrid schedule of four days onsite and a weekday day shift; evening or weekend work may be needed to meet program requirements, and travel is under 10%. The target salary range is $180,000–$230,000, determined in part by qualifications, experience, contract parameters, and organizational needs. We offer full-time employees health, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, vacation, and holidays. This position supports an upcoming government contract proposal and is contingent on contract award and Government approval; candidates may be asked to sign a Letter of Commitment. TekSynap is a growing technology company serving Federal Government customers, guided by the principle Technology moving at the speed of thought. The position involves the physical demands described in the posting, including handling, reaching, standing, walking, sitting, climbing or balancing, bending, and lifting. We maintain a drug-free workplace and are an equal opportunity employer. last updated 41 week of 2026