Sr. Program Manager CBP Job Listing at SPA in Alexandria, VA (Job ID 2025-19499)

Description

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Active Secret clearance with an ability to obtain DHS Suitability / Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Background Investigation.
• Bachelor's degree with a Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification and/or DAWIA or DHS Program Manager Level III certified or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience managing a large complex DHS program.
• 3+ years of experience directly supporting DHS Customs and Border Protection (CBP) programs.

Desired Qualifications: 

• Currently working with CBP with an active CBP Background Investigation / Suitability, Top Secret clearance preferred.
• 5+ years of experience providing acquisition management and systems engineering expertise in a federal consulting environment (preferably at a DHS Component) to include understanding of DHS Management Directive 102-01 and its supporting guides, DoD 5000, and Federal Acquisition Institute guidelines, and acquisition support for complex system acquisitions.
• 2+ years of experience managing a large program for a Level II or III DHS Program and experience navigating the JRIMS (Joint Requirements Integration and Management System) process.
• Expertise in developing acquisition policy; conducting oversight and governance of Government Acquisition Programs and SELC and Acquisition Lifecycle methodologies, policies, processes, and systems – preferably at CBP.
• Experience in strategic planning, competitive analysis, business development, capture, and proposals.

• Program Management
  • Ensure programs and projects are managed in compliance with SPA's ISO 9001 and CMMI SVC Level III standards.
  • Develop and oversee the execution of a corporate Project Management Plan (PMP), ensuring all quality and performance standards are met or exceeded.
  • Provide expertise in support of federal IT and non-IT programs throughout the acquisition lifecycle framework activities and documentation requirements.
  • Collaborate effectively with government clients and related stakeholders to address taskings, opportunities, issues, and challenges associated with programs and projects.
  • Expertly craft and prepare briefings for various audiences and level of seniority on program and project status, issues, considerations, etc.
  • Support the planning, programming, budgeting, and accountability process for resource allocation planning, congressional justifications, and acquisition planning.
  • Work with Recruiting Team and Human Resources to coordinate requirements, evaluate candidate slates, screen candidates, make selections, negotiate offers and coordinate security, onboarding, and preparation of new staff.
  • Proactively identify qualified candidates to build talent pipelines necessary to support future needs and capability development efforts.
  • Manage performance on contracts or tasks against funding levels and provide financial and technical reports for SPA and customer use.
  • Provide Quality Assurance for all products and deliverables on contracts and provide support to SPA Independent Assessment efforts across the portfolio.
  • Continuously identify, evaluate, and clearly communicate opportunities and means to advance program and project operations and performance in line with customer requirements and strategy.
• Capability Development and Growth
  • Identify innovative solutions to address known or anticipated customer challenges and develop business capabilities to secure internal and external sources of funding to develop and implement new capabilities.
  • Work with assigned BD resources to identify, qualify, and capture potential opportunities and provide technical assistance to mature opportunities, develop win strategies, and technical solutions.
  • Develop responses to requests for information from SPA leadership, and inputs for corporate Quarterly Program Reviews and the Annual Strategic Planning and Budget Build Process