DCSA Senior Program Management Lead

Forge is a global solutions provider. We are a proud, certified woman-owned, service-disabled, veteran-owned small business (WOSB, SDVOSB) ignited to redefine the traditional GovCon mold, deliver innovations, and elevate collective impact. We are known as international problem fixers who only pursue work where we can truly make a difference. We are deeply integrated members of trusted client communities, energized and honored to be partners in questioning and solving human challenges across the world.

Forge strikes a precise balance between empowering autonomy and emphasizing the necessity of being part of a connected network of people and initiatives. It's led to a new echelon of collective excellence- one that continues to lead to monumental growth - and built a dream team of top-tier, collaborative, 'get-it-done' experts.

Our culture is everything. People come first. Our culture is built around a diverse group of employees empowered to think in different directions, a leadership team that trusts employees to lean in to unique greatness, and an operations team that deploys programs to support employee well-being and growth - both personally and professionally. We treat Forge like a co-op in which the input of staff drives corporate action.

With a 93% retention rate, it's evident that once we hire great people, we keep them. We're rated #2 Best Medium Business in all of Virginia, and we are a multi-year, multi-award winner of the Fortune® Magazine Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services™, Best Medium Workplaces™, and Best Workplaces for Parents™.  Based on employee feedback and independent analysis, we have been certified as a Great Place to Work™ six years in a row. In addition to recognition for top workplace culture, our growth ranked us on the 2024 and 2025 Inc. Magazine 5000 List of the Fastest-Growing Companies in America, and the Women Presidents Organization (WPO) and J.P. Morgan Chase named us one of 50 Fastest-Growing Women-Owned/Led Companies nationally. But most importantly, we're proud to be a company that puts people first.

The future of Forge is exciting and evolving - as capability and community remain the battle rhythm sustaining transformative success. We're searching for those who want to work hard, play hard, give back, and enjoy life. If this resonates with you, then come make a difference at Forge.

Requirement: DCSA Senior Program Management Lead

Job Description: Forge is seeking a full-time Manager / Senior Program Management Support Lead assigned to the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) in support of the Acquisition and Technology (AT) Directorate - providing PMBOK- and CMMI-aligned program management support, governance support, onboarding and offboarding process ownership, and executive-level reporting for AT leadership. This position is contingent on award of contract and grant of funding.

Key Responsibilities: Key responsibilities of the candidate will be (but aren't limited to):

• The Senior Program Management Support Lead shall provide project management support consistent with recognized best practices, including the Project Management Institute's PMBOK Guide and the CMMI Institute's project and process improvement methodologies.
• Review and evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, and organize data to present actionable insights for AT leadership - decomposing high-level information into detailed components, synthesizing low-level data into general understanding, and preparing summaries for government decision-making.
• Implement change control procedures for contract-related products such as estimates, schedules, requirements, and technical documents.
• Support the development, sustainment, and implementation of agency-level strategic functions supporting short-term and long-term processes, analysis methodologies, and controls.
• Assist with AT governance activities such as supporting Program Management Reviews, other reviews, DCSA governance boards, and working groups.
• Review current Supervisor Leadership Measures and Procurement and Execution systems to identify opportunities for improvement; recommend value-added metrics and prepare proposals to optimize data visualization and metric tracking.
• Create and maintain draft standardized processes and checklists for onboarding and offboarding personnel associated with AT contracts, including receipt and return of GFP/GFE, credential creation, CAC and building/site badge requests, provisioning and deprovisioning of email accounts, and account creation for JWICS, NIPR, SIPR, and other administrative access accounts.
• Plan, prepare, and provide training and internal knowledge transfer for all tasks covered under this contract.
• Provide administrative support during core business hours (Monday through Friday, 0900 to 1500 EST) for executive calendar management, meeting scheduling, and appointment coordination across all divisions and the AT office.
• Prepare daily briefing materials, agendas, meeting summaries, and action items for leadership; facilitate virtual and in-person meetings including MS Teams and Adobe Connect setup; track completion of assigned tasks and coordinate logistics for recurring briefings, leadership forums, and town halls.
• Draft, edit, and prepare internal and external correspondence including emails, memos, and reports for government review and approval; develop and maintain templates for reports and briefings.
• Collect and consolidate information from Division Chiefs for taskers and reporting through the Agency's task management system (currently CATMS); prepare summaries and visualizations providing leadership insight into task completion rates and workflow bottlenecks; track internal and external suspense actions and provide reminders to Action Officers and AT leadership.
• Support AT event administration by planning and coordinating logistics for DCSA/AT-hosted workshops, training sessions, and All-Hands engagements, including promotional materials, attendee communications, venue selection, catering, audiovisual support, and registration.
• Create post-event reports to assess success metrics.
• Serve as the point of contact for personnel queries related to administrative processes and resource availability; provide orientation sessions and onsite office tours as necessary.
• Assist the designated government official with administrative tasks related to civilian employee in-processing and out-processing in accordance with current DCSA regulations, including travel card, copier, and training programs.
• Maintain and update organizational charts, working rosters, telecom space utilization records, and staffing plans for the AT office.
• Prepare and submit a monthly progress, status, and management report in accordance with PWS Table 7.2, submitted no later than the 10th of each month for the preceding month, covering all work accomplished under the contract for the reporting period. 

Qualifications/Requirements:

The Candidate must have the ability to think strategically, act tactically, and display strong analytical and critical thinking skills. They must also build strong cross-group working relationships and demonstrate exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail. The Candidate must be able to thrive and succeed in an entrepreneurial environment and not be hindered by ambiguity or competing priorities.

We are looking for candidates with....

• Ten (10) or more years of professional experience. 
• A Master's degree, OR a minimum of five (5) years of experience leading or supporting complex projects; AND At least five (5) years of experience supporting project planning, scheduling, risk management, or performance reporting.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of PMBOK and CMMI project and process improvement methodologies.
• Experience supporting Federal governance activities, Program Management Reviews, and executive-level reporting.
• Experience designing onboarding and offboarding processes involving GFP/GFE, credentialing, and network account provisioning.
• Proficient knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite, Microsoft Project, and SharePoint.
• Superior time management, organization, and prioritization skills.
• Competency in working autonomously.
• Demonstrated competency in technical writing and business strategy.
• Competency in Lean Six Sigma / SCRUM team leadership and/or DAWIA Program and Procurement Management, and in Project Management and/or Procurement methodologies.
• Working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and other applicable Federal regulations and Department of Defense policies.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently.
• US Citizenship. Academic degree requirements may be satisfied through additional relevant professional experience at a rate of four (4) years of experience for each degree level not attained.
• Hold and maintain an active DoD SECRET security clearance based on a favorably adjudicated T3 or T3R investigation. A Top Secret clearance (T5/T5R) may be required for select positions.
• Be granted approval to obtain a DCSA physical access badge and access to DCSA information systems.
• Complete all Government-mandated annual training, including Operational Security, Security Awareness, Subversion and Espionage, Ethics, and Prevention of Sexual Harassment.
• Use Government or official company e-mail for all official US Government business. Personal, private, or commercial e-mail accounts shall NOT be used.
• Comply with 32 CFR Part 117.12 (NISPOM) security training and briefing requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

• US Citizen
• Ten (10) or more years of professional experience.
• A Master's degree, OR a minimum of five (5) years of experience leading or supporting complex projects; AND at least five (5) years of experience supporting project planning, scheduling, risk management, or performance reporting.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of PMBOK and CMMI project and process improvement methodologies.
• Experience supporting Federal governance activities, Program Management Reviews, and executive-level reporting.
• Experience designing onboarding and offboarding processes involving GFP/GFE, credentialing, and network account provisioning.
• Proficient knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite, Microsoft Project, and SharePoint.
• Superior time management, organization, and prioritization skills.
• Competency in working autonomously.
• Demonstrated competency in technical writing and business strategy.
• Competency in Lean Six Sigma / SCRUM team leadership and/or DAWIA Program and Procurement Management, and in Project Management and/or Procurement methodologies.
• Working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and other applicable Federal regulations and Department of Defense policies.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently.
• US Citizenship. Academic degree requirements may be satisfied through additional relevant professional experience at a rate of four (4) years of experience for each degree level not attained.
• Hold and maintain an active DoD SECRET security clearance based on a favorably adjudicated T3 or T3R investigation. A Top-Secret clearance (T5/T5R) may be required for select positions.
• Be granted approval to obtain a DCSA physical access badge and access to DCSA information systems.
• Complete all Government-mandated annual training, including Operational Security, Security Awareness, Subversion and Espionage, Ethics, and Prevention of Sexual Harassment.
• Use Government or official company e-mail for all official US Government business. Personal, private, or commercial e-mail accounts shall NOT be used.
• Comply with 32 CFR Part 117.12 (NISPOM) security training and briefing requirements.

Highly Desired Qualifications:

• Top Secret DOD Clearance
• PMP or PgMP certification (desirable but not required per PWS 5.1.1.d).
• Prior experience supporting DCSA, a DoD Agency, or an Intelligence Community customer.
• Hands-on experience with CATMS or a comparable Federal task management system.
• Experience with JWICS, NIPR, and SIPR account provisioning workflows.
• CMMI appraisal team member experience.
• Lean Six Sigma certification (Black Belt preferred).

Job: Full-time

Location: Primarily remote. Contractor personnel may be required to work onsite at DCSA sites in Quantico, VA; Ft. Meade, MD; or Boyers, PA based on mission requirements. Travel when working onsite is not reimbursed. All classified work is performed at DCSA Headquarters, 27130 Telegraph Road, Quantico, VA 22134. Only unclassified work may be performed offsite. Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, eight-hour shift with mandatory coverage of core hours 0900 – 1500 EST, within normal business hours of 0800 – 1600 EST.

Salary Range: $148,000 – $170,000 per year

Assigned Forge Job Title: Manager

Essential Duties:

• Problem Solving- Identifies and resolves problems promptly; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem-solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Written Communication- Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.
• Diversity- Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; promotes a harassment-free environment; builds a diverse workforce.
• Ethics- Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethics; upholds organizational values.
• Strategic Thinking- Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; understands organization's strengths & weaknesses; analyzes market and competition; identifies external threats and opportunities; adapts strategy to changing conditions.
• Planning/Organizing- Prioritize and plan work activities; use time efficiently; plan for additional resources; set goals and objectives; organize or schedule other people and their tasks; develop realistic action plans.
• Professionalism- Tactfully approaches others; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.
• Innovation- Displays original thinking and creativity; meets challenges with resourcefulness; generates suggestions for improving work; develops innovative approaches and ideas; presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention.
• Qualifications- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below represent the required knowledge, skill, and/or ability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• Language Skills- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, proposals, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Mathematical Skills- Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Reasoning Ability- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to question activities and issues in all functional areas and make sound business decisions based on that data.
• Physical Demands- The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, type, or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• Work Environment- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee will normally work in a temperature-controlled office environment, with frequent exposure to electronic office equipment.

This job posting sets forth the basic authorities and responsibilities of this position, which may be changed from time to time as shall be determined. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Benefits:

Forge fosters a rich company culture built on a diverse, hard-working employee base. Our staff is the core of our success and the impetus behind our decisions. In today's corporate culture, there is no longer a line between work and home life. As a result, we focused our benefits approach on the whole family.

The Forge total compensation model is based on a "choose-your-own-adventure approach," allowing each employee to create a comprehensive package of benefits and perks tailored to his or her needs. Examples of benefits included in our total compensation package include:

• Complete Flextime
• 401k With Employer Matching
• Healthcare, Including Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Health Savings Account (HSA) And Pre-Tax Premium Options
• Supplementary healthcare and family support
• Extended Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• Healthcare Insurance Deductible Paydown
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment, and Education & Training Stipends
• Cell Phone / Internet Stipends
• College Saving Plans with Employer Contributions
• Alternative Work Locations and Tele-Commuting
• Employee Referral Awards
• Retention, Signing & Performance Bonuses
• Commuter Benefits
• Paid Sabbatical

Forge Group, LLC is a proud DoD Skillbridge and V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) certified company committed to hiring and retaining military veterans and spouses.

Forge Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity [and/or] Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or military or protected veteran status. We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.