Senior Program Manager at Barbaricum – Crane | Jobyssey

Barbaricum is a rapidly growing government contractor providing leading-edge support to federal customers, with a particular focus on Defense and National Security mission sets. We leverage more than 17 years of support to stakeholders across the federal government, with established and growing capabilities across Intelligence, Analytics, Engineering, Mission Support, and Communications disciplines. Founded in 2008, our mission is to transform the way our customers approach constantly changing and complex problem sets by bringing to bear the latest in technology and the highest caliber of talent.

Headquartered in Washington, DC's historic Dupont Circle neighborhood, Barbaricum also has a corporate presence in Tampa, FL, Bedford, IN, and Dayton, OH, with team members across the United States and around the world. As a leader in our space, we partner with firms in the private sector, academic institutions, and industry associations with a goal of continually building our expertise and capabilities for the benefit of our employees and the customers we support. Through all of this, we have built a vibrant corporate culture diverse in expertise and perspectives with a focus on collaboration and innovation. Our teams are at the frontier of the Nation's most complex and rewarding challenges. Join our team.

The Senior Program Manager (SPM) will lead program execution, financial management, contract compliance, and customer engagement for a major NSWC Crane contract supporting the MXM Division. The SPM ensures all technical, schedule, and cost objectives are met while maintaining strong relationships with government stakeholders and internal teams.

Responsibilities:

Provide overall leadership, direction, and management of program activities aligned with NSWC Crane MXM Division mission objectives.
Serve as the primary interface with government customers, contracting officers, and technical representatives.
Oversee planning, execution, tracking, and reporting of all program tasks, milestones, and deliverables.
Manage program budgets, staffing, procurement actions, and forecasts; ensure compliance with DoD financial and contractual requirements.
Lead risk management, issue resolution, and continuous process improvement initiatives.
Coordinate cross-functional teams (engineering, logistics, finance, contracting, cybersecurity) to ensure seamless program execution.
Prepare and deliver high-quality briefings, reports, and contract documentation.
Ensure adherence to all applicable DoD policies, security standards, and QA processes.
Mentor junior staff and support talent planning for program growth and sustainment.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Program Management, or related field
7+ years of program or project management experience supporting DoD programs; experience with NSWC Crane strongly preferred.
Proven success leading multi-disciplinary technical programs of similar size and scope.
Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, schedules, risks, and performance for complex programs.
Strong understanding of DoD acquisition processes, FAR/DFARS, and contract types (CPFF, T&M, FFP).
Exceptional communication skills, with experience briefing senior government leadership.
Active DoD Secret clearance required; TS/SCI eligible preferred.
PMP certification highly desirable.

Additional Desired Experience:

Experience within model-based systems engineering (MBSE), electromagnetic spectrum operations (EMSO), weapons systems, electronic warfare, sensors, test & evaluation, or related MXM mission areas.
Familiarity with NSWC Crane organizational structure, contracting processes, and program execution expectations.
Prior experience leading subcontractors and managing multi-company teams.

EEO Commitment

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Senior Program Manager

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