JOB DESCRIPTION
Program Manager - Senior
Quantico, VA, United States (On-site)
Job Title: Program Manager - Senior
Job Code: PAF
Location: Quantico, VA
Reports to: Program Manager
FLSA Status: Exempt
Supervisory: Supervisory and management responsibilities
Prepared Date: 9/18/2026
A government contract requires that this position be restricted to U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents. You must provide documentation that you are a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident to qualify.
Summary:
Cherokee Insights is seeking a Senior Program Manager to support the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) CI and Insider Threat Directorate contract to identify foreign intelligence entities (FIE) and threat actors who intend to disrupt the Department of Defense's (DOD) critical technology and sensitive information by targeting cleared contractors, cleared personnel, and DCSA. The Program Manager will be charged with the coordination of program activities and client contact.
Responsibilities:
Identify, assess, and disrupt threats to cleared industry, cleared personnel, DOD, and DCSA through the application of CI, Cyber, and enterprise insider threat management activities
Facilitate U.S. Government responses to adversary action and insider threats by sharing threat indicators and enabling responsive measures from other agencies and services
Develop cyber capabilities and processes that illuminate threats, enhance awareness, and enable customer response
Develop and operationalize enterprise security:
Responsible for the overall contract deliverables, schedule, and contractor performance of the specified contract/task order
Acts as a primary point of contact for the task order
Accountable for all aspects of the task order execution and manages the hands-on day-to-day execution of task order related operational activities
Conducts biweekly (or as requested by the COR) meetings with COR to provide a status update on task order execution, addressing staffing, status of deliverables, contractor onboarding and off-boarding requirements, and other issues as identified by the Contractor or the Government
Responsible for task order program management office operations and resourcing of all task order requirements, including staffing and tasking responses
Responsible for meeting all technical, financial, and contractual requirements of the task order
Ensures that management processes and business systems facilitate meeting performance requirements
Authorized to act on all matters relating to the daily operation of the task order.
Ensures all service deliverables and task order requirements are met
Responsible for periodic, routine and scheduled inspections of all aspects of task order performance
Responsible for coordinating with program office staff on identified concerns or issues.
Recommend process performance improvements
Responsible for timely and accurate reporting on quality
Responsible for monitoring key aspects of program and contract management, including subcontractor management, recruiting and staffing, security management to ensure compliance with the task order requirements
Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Compensation & Benefits:
Starting Salary Range for Program Manager - Senior: $130,000 - $145,000
Benefits That Set Us Apart
When considering your next opportunity, compensation is only part of the picture. We offer a benefits package designed to invest in your future and support your life outside of work.
Highlights include:
Up to a 6% 401(k) company match to help you build long-term financial security
Paid time off as part of our comprehensive benefits package, so you have the flexibility to rest, recharge, and enjoy what matters most
Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus prescription drug coverage
Basic life and AD&D insurance, with supplemental life options
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Paid holidays
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options
Professional development, training, and certification support
Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, and identity theft protection
Because taking care of our employees isn't just a promise, it's part of who we are.
Benefits are subject to change and eligibility requirements apply.
Basic Qualifications:
Program & Project Management:
In-depth knowledge and understanding of the Program Manager activities required to meet mission requirements
Comprehensive mission knowledge and skills that affirm completion of all developmental training and experiences for the Program Manager role
Reporting & Analysis:
Must be able to structure analytic questions based on trends in reporting and a range of analytic perspectives from other analysts, organizations, and intelligence disciplines
Can collaborate and work with other IC members on information sharing, driving collection, and addressing analytic disputes and conflict resolution
Leadership & Team Development:
Able to guide teams in researching multifaceted or critical problems
Contractor personnel shall possess sufficient breadth and depth of applicable experience to provide pertinent technical and other support independently
Additional:
Must have an active Top Secret / SCI level security clearance.
Ability to communicate understanding from information that may be incomplete, indirect, highly complex, seemingly unrelated, and / or technically advanced
Demonstrates ability to develop concise, insightful, and comprehensive products for defense intelligence
Must be a US Citizen.
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer; may occasionally require standing or moving about the office for extended periods.
Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree related to the position from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S.
In-depth knowledge and understanding of the Program Manager activities required to meet mission requirements
Comprehensive mission knowledge and skills that affirm completion of all developmental training and experiences for the Program Manager role
Ability to communicate understanding from information that may be incomplete, indirect, highly complex, seemingly unrelated, and / or technically advanced
Must be able to structure analytic questions based on trends in reporting and a range of analytic perspectives from other analysts, organizations, and intelligence disciplines
Can collaborate and work with other IC members on information sharing, driving collection, and addressing analytic disputes and conflict resolution
Demonstrates ability to develop concise, insightful, and comprehensive products for defense intelligence
Able to guide teams in researching multifaceted or critical problems
Contractor personnel shall possess sufficient breadth and depth of applicable experience to provide pertinent technical and other support independently
Preferred to have a minimum of 12 years of experience, with at least a portion of the experience within the last two (2) years
Work Environment:
Work is performed primarily in a climate-controlled environment.
Company Information:
Behind every government mission stands skilled, mission-driven talent: people whose expertise and dedication turn complex challenges into successful outcomes. Cherokee Insights, part of Cherokee Federal, the federal contracting division of Cherokee Nation Businesses, is that team. We modernize aging systems, deliver care where it's needed most, and keep missions supplied, staffed, and moving across defense, intelligence, and civilian agencies. For more than 60 federal clients, we take on the work others won't, and deliver where it counts. If that's the kind of work you're looking for, you've found your team. Learn more at cherokee-federal.com.
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Cherokee Federal is a military friendly employer. Veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply.
Legal Disclaimer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability or any other status protected under applicable federal, state or local law.
Many of our job openings require access to government buildings or military installations. Candidates must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.
In accordance with Virginia's pay transparency requirements, the estimated annual salary range for this position is $130,000 - $145,000. Actual compensation is based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.
Compliance Notices
Cherokee Federal is a federal contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA). As required by VEVRAA, we take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans. Protected veterans are encouraged to self-identify during the application process.
Cherokee Federal takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to self-identify during the application process.
Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities or those with sincerely held religious beliefs. To request an accommodation in the application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at careers@cherokee-federal.com.
