Core One

Program Manager at Core One (Tampa, FL)

Core One· Tampa, FL·

Job description

Join our team at Core One! Our mission is to be at the forefront of devising analytical, operational and technical solutions to our Nation's most complex national security challenges. In order to achieve our mission, Core One values people first! We are committed to recruiting, nurturing, and retaining top talent! We offer a competitive total compensation package that sets us apart from our competition. Core One is a team-oriented, dynamic, and growing company that values exceptional performance!

*This position requires TS/SCI (Ability to obtain CI Poly)

Responsibilities:

The Program Manager maintains interface with senior levels of customer organizations and consults with customers to formulate and review plans and deliverables, ensuring conformity with program and project task schedules, costs, and contractual obligations. The Program Manager reviews technical and financial reports to show progress of projects to management and customers. The Program Manager keeps both customer and contractor management abreast of issues, risks, and accomplishments. This role gathers customer requirements, holds technical exchange meetings, and provides status reporting on all activities while conducting stakeholder briefings. The contractor shall perform tasks such as:

  • Ensures seamless integration across all functions of Task Order.
  • Acts as the primary point of contact for customer escalations and consult with them to negotiate adjustments to plans, costs, or schedules.
  • Compiles, reviews, and presents the monthly status report to customer leadership.
  • Analyzes cost, schedule, and performance data from technical reports to identify variances and develop formal corrective action plans.
  • Ensures all activities and deliverables align with JTF-SREC priorities and national-level objectives.
  • Provides financial and budget execution updates to SREC leadership.
  • Provides administrative oversight to all personnel on this Task Order.
  • Ensures contractor travel requests are adequately processed and funded.

Qualifications:

  • Active TS/SCI (Willing to submit for CI Poly)
  • Master’s degree in Business Management or closely related discipline
  • Minimum of 20 Years of experience in discipline with at least 12 years supporting SOF or Interagency units:
  • Providing leadership or management services within USSOCOM enterprise
  • Supervising and training subordinates
  • Executing projects on schedule and within budget
  • Addressing emerging project requirements
  • Exhibiting workforce recruitment, hiring, and retention
  • Active PMP (Project Management Professional certification) or equivalent
  • Demonstrates extensive ability to provide strategic advice, technical guidance and expertise to Defense planners and policymakers (e.g. Undersecretary level or higher).

Security Clearance: TS/SCI (Ability to obtain CI Poly)

Core One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Why work at Core One

  • Meaningful work: Employees support critical national security missions that protect the country, with a culture of “relentless dedication.”
  • Culture: Collegial, principled, and mission‑first; described as “highly effective team” that values adaptability, discretion, and integrity.
  • Benefits:
    • Competitive, market‑based compensation and performance bonuses
    • 6% 401(k) company match, vested immediately
    • Health, dental, vision insurance (individual & family)
    • Paid time off, 11 paid federal holidays, parental leave (paid for new parents)
    • Flexible Spending Accounts (medical and child‑care, tax‑free)
    • Life & disability insurance at no cost
    • Training and certification reimbursements
  • Career growth: Individual development plans; roles span Intelligence Analysis, Operations, Corporate, Application Development, Training & Logistics.
  • Locations: Sterling, VA (HQ) and sites across the U.S. and overseas (Philippines). Many roles require TS/SCI clearance and may involve travel.
  • Work environment: Hybrid/office based on mission needs; emphasis on collaboration and focused teamwork.

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