We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Project Manager to lead a high-visibility, mission-focused contract supporting complex operational, analytical, and technical requirements. As Key Personnel, the Project Manager serves as the primary interface with government leadership, drives contract performance, and oversees a diverse team of professionals both CONUS and OCONUS ensuring flawless execution across all task areas. This role is ideal for candidates who thrive in dynamic environments, enjoy solving hard problems, and excel at leading high-performing teams. Position is located in the Northern Virginia area. Key Responsibilities Provide full lifecycle leadership of contract operations, ensuring performance, quality, and compliance. Serve as the lead liaison with government stakeholders, delivering clear communication, updates, and reporting. Develop, implement, and maintain the Program Management Plan (PMP) including staffing, communications, quality control, and business processes. Lead preparation for and participation in technical meetings, reviews, and senior-level briefings. Oversee monthly status reporting, including performance metrics, financial analysis, forecasting, staffing, and risk tracking. Manage program finances including burn rates, spend plans, EACs, and funding impact assessments. Lead Transition-In and Transition-Out activities ensuring no loss of mission continuity. Recruit, retain, and manage highly skilled personnel including pipeline development for surge and replacement needs. Oversee onboarding, training, personnel evaluations, and administrative management. Implement quality assurance processes ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant deliverables. Foster cross-functional integration across technical, operational, analytical, and planning elements. Required Qualifications Master’s degree OR bachelor’s degree with at least five (5) years of relevant experience. Minimum five (5) years supporting defense, national security, or intelligence community missions. PMP or DAWIA Level III Program Management certification. Demonstrated success managing complex programs with diverse technical and operational requirements, both CONUS and OCONUS. Strong communication skills including executive-level briefing experience. Experience leading teams, managing staffing plans, and developing recruiting pipelines. Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility. Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. Note: U.S. Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location. Desired Qualifications Experience supporting missions involving WMD, CWMD, irregular warfare, or specialized operational planning. Familiarity with government contracting, CDRLs, quality systems, and program reporting. Experience supporting military, SOF, interagency, or compartmented operations. Proficiency with program financial management and analytics. Compensation Details: $150,000 - $225,000 The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws. Benefits Overview: Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include: Health, dental, and vision insurance Paid time off and holidays Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching) Educational reimbursement Parental leave Employee stock purchase plan Tax-saving options Disability and life insurance Pet insurance Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits. Original Posting: 10/23/2026 - Until Filled Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs. Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters. Welcome back! We encourage you to check on the status of your current job applications with us. You can also search for a list of our current job openings and see if there are any new positions that might be a good fit for you. Thank you for continued interest in employment with Amentum. For more than 100 years, Amentum has tackled the world’s toughest challenges to deliver agile and steadfast solutions to the U.S. government and its allies. With more than 50,000 employees on all seven continents and in more than 60 countries, Amentum delivers a broad range of operational support services to meet the critical needs of our clients. Our headquarters are in Chantilly, VA. Find us online at https://www.amentum.com/ If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please complete our Accommodation Request. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. If you need assistance, please reach out to [email protected] EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans Labor Laws Posters Amentum has become aware of unauthorized individuals who are falsely using the Amentum name and /or logo in an attempt to solicit fees from potential job seekers. 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