Program Manager (Meade Prime Contract)

Overview Position Title: Program Manager Location: Annapolis Junction, MD Reports To: Meade Technical Director Job Type: Full-time Clearance Requirement: Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph; (U.S. Citizenship is required) About LufCo: LufCo supports critical national security missions across the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense through advanced engineering, cyber, software, and technical solutions. We are a growing team focused on delivering meaningful impact, strong technical execution, and trusted partnership to our customers. Summary: LufCo is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead the successful cost, schedule, staffing, and performance of a complex government contract. This role will serve as a primary interface with government stakeholders, lead cross-functional teams, manage program risk and resources, and ensure contractual and technical requirements are executed effectively. Key Responsibilities: Lead overall program execution, including cost, schedule, staffing, performance, and risk management. Serve as a primary point of contact for government Program Managers, CORs, Contracting Officers, and senior stakeholders. Manage program resources, budgets, staffing plans, deliverables, schedules, and technical performance. Review financial, technical, and program status reporting prior to customer submission. Lead cross-functional teams and ensure integration across technical, operational, and business functions. Identify and mitigate program risks, issues, and performance gaps. Support proposal changes, engineering change proposals, and other contract modifications as required. Ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory, and administrative requirements. Drive timely recruiting, onboarding, and workforce readiness for program needs. Qualifications: 15+ years of experience managing complex programs or projects of similar scope and complexity. Experience managing multi-task contracts, subcontractors, and multi-vendor environments. Demonstrated experience with cost, schedule, resource allocation, financial tracking, and Earned Value Management Demonstrated experience with Time and Materials (T&M) and Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contracts; ability to establish and maintain cost, schedule and performance against company benchmarks Demonstrated experience in driving contract kickoff with customers, establishing initial performance and outcome schedules, and staffing Strong knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and government contracting requirements. Experience leading customer-facing program reviews and communicating with senior government stakeholders. PMP, FAC-P/PM Senior Level, or DAWIA Level III Program Management certification preferred. Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph required. Skills: Strong leadership and executive communication skills Program financial and resource management Risk management and problem-solving Government customer relationship management …