ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead mission-critical initiatives for the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA). The role involves managing program operations, ensuring compliance with federal regulations, and overseeing staffing and budgets to deliver high-quality results.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as the primary point of contact with DCSA leadership and the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), ensuring successful execution of all contract requirements and deliverables
- Lead day-to-day program operations, providing strategic direction, oversight, and coordination across cross-functional teams to meet mission objectives
- Manage program scope, schedule, budget, and performance metrics, proactively identifying and mitigating risks to ensure on-time, high-quality delivery
- Oversee staffing, workforce planning, and personnel performance to ensure appropriately cleared and qualified team members are aligned to mission needs
- Ensure compliance with federal regulations, DoW policies, security requirements, and contractual obligations, maintaining readiness for audits and reviews
- Prepare and deliver executive-level briefings, status reports, and performance updates to government stakeholders and corporate leadership
- Maintain a positive, results-oriented work environment by building partnerships with internal and external partners
- Manage budgets, prepare cost estimates, and track resources using financial management tools
- Actively communicate with clients to understand and define current needs and priorities
- Support a full range of business development activities from pipeline development, opportunity qualification, capture strategy, and writing proposals
Requirements:
- Proven experience managing complex federal or DoW programs (10+ years), with demonstrated success overseeing scope, schedule, budget, and performance in a mission-driven environment
- Bachelor's degree in a Technical Field
- Candidate must have an active Top-Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI
- Candidate must reside in the U.S., be authorized to work in the U.S., and all work must be performed in the U.S
- Project Management Professional Certification
- Master's degree
- 2 years' experience working with DCSA
- 5 years' experience with working on/around cloud platforms in AWS
- Hands-on experience with Jira, Confluence, and Microsoft Project in an Agile/project management environment
- Ability to self-organize, priorities and conduct research on multiple projects under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- An ability to communicate and write clearly in English