Program Manager

Location: National Capital Region / ON SITE at NGB headquarters

Start Date: on or about Sept 19

Pay Range: $135,000 to $150,000

Security Clearance: Secret (TS/SCI Preferred)

Travel: CONUS Travel as Required

Why Vectrona:

Vectrona is a mission-driven systems, technology, and operational solutions company built for people who want their work to matter. As proud Americans, we support national security missions that strengthen our institutions and help safeguard our nation’s security and prosperity. We challenge assumptions, seek out hard problems, and bring together people, processes, software, technology, training, and operational expertise to create solutions that simplify the complex and help others succeed. Our culture values integrity, ownership, personal leadership, sound judgment, teamwork, curiosity, and the willingness to step up when something important needs to get done. 

Why This Work Matters:

The Program Manager is the leader responsible for ensuring Vectrona delivers reliable, high-quality strategic planning and analysis support to the National Guard Bureau J5-J Plans Division. This position sits at the intersection of mission execution, workforce leadership, customer partnership, and program performance. The Program Manager helps ensure NGB leaders have the people, processes, and support needed to advance critical planning and policy priorities while building a team that takes ownership of outcomes, anticipates challenges, and continuously improves how the mission is delivered.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Provide overall management and oversight of the Strategic Planning Analysis Services program to ensure alignment with contract requirements and mission objectives
• Serve as the primary liaison with NGB J5-J leadership and contracting officials to coordinate priorities, resolve issues, and maintain communication
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and supervision of a cross-functional team of analysts, planners, and support staff
• Manage the quality and timeliness of deliverables, including strategic policy products, CNGB issuances, meeting support materials, dashboards, and analysis
• Monitor and report program performance using project management tools and contract performance metrics
• Support risk management, change management, and continuous process improvement across all task areas
• Coordinate with corporate leadership to ensure sufficient resources and technical reach-back are available to the team

Preferred Education/Degree: (Required)

• Bachelor’s degree in political science, International Relations, Public Policy, Business Administration, or a related field
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience managing DoD contracts and/or leading strategic planning efforts within the National Guard, Army, or Joint Staff
• Active U.S. Secret security clearance (TS/SCI preferred)

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in National Security Studies, Strategic Planning, or related discipline
• PMP certification or DAWIA Program Management Level II/III
• Prior experience leading cross-agency planning teams or managing national-level joint planning support

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications:

• Proven track record managing teams delivering policy, planning, and analytical products for senior DoD leadership
• Familiarity with NGB, CCMDs, JSPS, JSCP, and other key strategic planning frameworks
• Demonstrated ability to lead diverse teams in dynamic, high-stakes environments
• Experience managing deliverables across multiple lines of effort in accordance with PWS-defined performance standards
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills

VECTRONA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND A DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by  employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive  inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position.

All Vectrona employment is contingent upon the individual providing legal proof of identity and authorization to work in the United States and satisfactory background check results.

Employment with Vectrona is “at will” in accordance with Federal/State laws.

Vectrona provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applications for employment. In addition to federal law requirements, Vectrona complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.