[Remote] Program Manager - Department of War

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Fortress Information Security is seeking a mission-focused Program Manager to support and scale Department of War (DoW) programs within the Government Solutions division. This role serves as a key operational leader responsible for program execution, contract administration, customer engagement, onboarding activities, and cross-functional coordination across the Government Solutions portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of accountability for assigned Department of War program execution, customer engagement, and contractual obligations
• Support executive leadership by providing operational continuity, program oversight, and coordination across Government Solutions initiatives
• Manage the full lifecycle of government contracts, including deliverable tracking, milestone management, contract modifications, option year activities, and performance monitoring
• Coordinate with legal, finance, security, product, and technical teams to ensure contractual compliance and successful program execution
• Develop and maintain program schedules, status reports, action trackers, risk registers, and customer communications
• Conduct funding analysis, monitor program financial performance, and identify potential budget or resource risks
• Support pricing activities, budget planning, forecasting, and financial reviews for Government Solutions programs
• Lead onboarding activities for new personnel supporting Government Solutions programs, ensuring operational readiness and successful integration
• Coordinate security clearance processing activities with internal security personnel, government security offices, and customer stakeholders
• Maintain clearance tracking records and proactively manage investigation, renewal, and upgrade requirements
• Support implementation and onboarding of new customers, program offices, and defense organizations as Fortress expands its Government Solutions portfolio
• Establish and maintain program documentation, operating procedures, stakeholder maps, and customer engagement plans
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between delivery teams, program managers, product teams, and executive leadership
• Monitor program risks, dependencies, and issues while developing mitigation plans and escalation paths when necessary
• Develop, maintain, and mature standard operating procedures that improve consistency, efficiency, and scalability across Government Solutions programs
• Prepare executive briefings, customer presentations, status reports, and operational updates using advanced Microsoft Office tools
• Utilize AI-enabled productivity tools to improve reporting, planning, documentation, analysis, and operational efficiency
• Represent Fortress professionally in customer meetings, planning sessions, reviews, and other program-related engagements
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of Government Solutions objectives and Fortress strategic priorities

Skills

• 5+ years of program or project management experience supporting U.S. Government customers or government contracting environments
• Demonstrated experience managing federal contracts, task orders, or programs operating under government acquisition frameworks
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects, stakeholders, and deliverables
• Experience supporting contract administration, compliance activities, and customer engagement efforts
• Experience coordinating personnel onboarding, operational readiness, or security-related administrative activities
• Strong financial acumen with experience supporting budget tracking, funding analysis, forecasting, or pricing activities
• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with executive leadership, government customers, and technical teams
• Intermediate proficiency with AI-enabled workplace productivity tools
• Expert-level proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, and related collaboration tools
• Active U.S. Security Clearance (Secret minimum)
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Experience supporting Department of War, Missile Defense Agency (MDA), NAVSEA, NAVAIR, Army, Air Force, Space Force, or other Department of Defense organizations
• Familiarity with Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRM) principles, frameworks, and related government initiatives
• PMP, FAC-P/PM, DAU, or equivalent program management certification
• Experience supporting growth-stage government contracting organizations
• Experience working with NIST 800-161, software supply chain security, SBOMs, HBOMs, vendor risk management, or related cybersecurity disciplines
• Familiarity with personnel security processes, clearance administration, and government security requirements
• Experience developing operational processes, governance frameworks, and scalable program management practices

Benefits

• Remote and Hybrid working environment
• Competitive pay structure
• Medical, dental, vision plans with employees covered up to 90% with highly progressive options for dependents and families
• Company paid life, short- and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) match
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
• We provide each employee with professional growth opportunities through succession planning, up-skilling, and certifications
• Tuition and certification reimbursement
• Employee Referral Programs
• Company Sponsored Events

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