Senior Program Development Manager, Clearance Required

SciTec, Inc.

. Identify, capture, and maintain program opportunity pipelines and roadmaps within assigned Strategic Campaigns .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeHerndon • Virginia • United StatesSenior💰 $180,000 - $230,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading proposal development efforts, managing compliance content, and articulating technical solutions for U.S. Government contracts. Proven ability to build teams, develop capture plans, and maintain strong relationships with customers and stakeholders in the national security space sector.

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Proposal ManagementTechnical Program ManagementCapture PlanningU.S. Government ExperienceActive DoD SECRET Clearance

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Hard Skills

Proposal DevelopmentBudget ManagementSchedule TrackingTechnical WritingCompliance Management

Soft Skills

Team BuildingTime ManagementConflict ResolutionVerbal CommunicationWritten Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

Active DoD SECRET Clearance

Industry Keywords

National SecurityAerospace IndustryIntelligence CommunityU.S. Space ForceMissile Defense AgencyIntegrated Air and Missile DefenseISR

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Identify, capture, and maintain program opportunity pipelines and roadmaps within assigned Strategic Campaigns
Lead assigned opportunities through a gated milestone process toward proposal development or a no-bid decision
Lead proposal efforts as Proposal Manager
Manage development of proposal solution content, including win themes, features/benefits, proof points, and graphics, with technical teams and teammates
Manage proposal compliance content with Contracts, Finance, IT, Security, and other Business Operations organizations
Develop and track proposal schedules and manage proposal budget baselines
Support other proposal efforts to ensure timely delivery of required content
Develop teaming strategies, teaming agreements, and subcontract RFPs
Develop marketing materials and articulate SciTec’s capabilities and solutions to customers and industry partners
Brief corporate and portfolio leadership on new business pipeline and initiative progress
Support pre-award activities, including customer questions, BAFO, and teammate engagement
Support just-awarded program standup activities, including kickoff meetings, staff hiring, team orientation, and collaborative IT environments
Travel periodically to meet customers and industry teammates and represent SciTec at tradeshows and conferences
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or computer science
Active DoD SECRET clearance or higher
U.S. Government or aerospace industry experience in technical program management roles of 20+ years
Industry experience of 15+ years leading the development of capture plans and technical proposals in support of Department of Defense or Intelligence Community
Experience leading proposal development efforts, including proposal development process and conducting meetings/reviews
Experience leading and winning individual technical proposal efforts in excess of $50M
Strong verbal and written skills to articulate and refine technical and managerial solutions aligned with customers’ needs
Ability to interact and develop positive relationships with customers, teammates, and company senior leadership
Strong team building, time-management, and conflict-resolution abilities
Demonstrated attention to detail
Preferred: experience working with the Intelligence Community, U.S. Space Force (USSF), Missile Defense Agency (MDA), U.S. Air Force (USAF), or Space Development Agency (SDA)
Preferred: domain expertise in national security space systems, BMC2, integrated air and missile defense, or ISR
Preferred: experience leading technical teams to develop new capabilities and solutions for US Government customers
Preferred: track record of business development success with US Government customers in the national security space arena
U.S. citizenship required
Active security clearance requirement; U.S. citizenship required to obtain and maintain clearance
Must be able to work on U.S. government contracts; visa sponsorship is not available

Benefits

Comp & perks

4% Safe Harbor 401(k) match
100% company paid HSA Medical insurance, with a choice of 2 buy-up options
80% company paid Dental insurance
100% company paid Vision insurance
100% company paid Life insurance
100% company paid Long-term Disability insurance
100% company paid Hospital Indemnity insurance
Voluntary Accident and Critical Illness insurance
Short-term Disability insurance
Annual Profit-Sharing Plan
Discretionary Performance Bonus
Paid Parental Leave
Generous Paid Time Off, including Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Pay
Flexible Work Hours