[Hiring] Program Director @C5MI Insight

Role Description

The Program Director holds single-point accountability for the successful delivery of a large-scale, greenfield SAP S/4HANA financial management modernization program for a Department of War (DoW) organization, a multi-year engagement valued at approximately $40 million annually across a five-year performance period. This position owns program financial performance, delivery outcomes, contractual compliance, and the client relationship at the executive level, directing an integrated team of C5MI personnel and teaming partners across nine financial process areas and a five-gate milestone structure spanning pre-design approval through production readiness and closeout.

• Owns overall program profit and loss, including revenue recognition, margin performance, cost controls, and variance management.
• Establishes the program operating model, governance cadence, and organizational design.
• Directs delivery of firm-fixed-price, outcome-based milestones across all nine financial process areas.
• Serves as the executive interface to the government program office, senior civilian and military leadership, and the contracting officer.
• Leads the integrated program team, including various leadership roles.
• Governs teaming partner and subcontractor performance.
• Owns the program risk and opportunity management process.
• Ensures program execution complies with applicable acquisition and business system policy.
• Directs preparation and delivery of contract data requirements list (CDRL) deliverables.
• Accountable for favorable contractor performance assessment (CPARS) ratings.
• Champions the program’s audit-readiness objectives.
• Directs workforce strategy for the program.
• Partners with C5MI executive leadership on strategic direction.
• Ability to travel up to 50% to client sites.
• Adheres to all certified processes as part of our commitment to quality and information security.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned by direct supervisor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Master’s degree or executive leadership program a plus).
• 15-20 years of professional experience and 8-12 years of progressive people leadership experience with a Bachelor’s degree, or 18-24 years of professional experience and 10-14 years of progressive people leadership experience without a degree.
• 10+ years of experience directing federal or Department of War programs.
• Demonstrated experience serving as Program Manager or Program Director on a federal contract with a total contract value of at least $100 million.
• Experience leading integrated delivery organizations of 50 or more personnel.
• Experience delivering enterprise resource planning (ERP) programs, preferably SAP ECC and/or SAP S/4HANA.
• Working knowledge of federal acquisition regulation (FAR) and defense supplement (DFARS) requirements.
• Demonstrated experience with integrated master schedule management and formal risk management.
• Executive-level communication skills.
• PMP certification or equivalent program management certification required.
• Secret security clearance required.

Requirements

• Active Secret security clearance at time of hire (nice to have).
• Experience with defense business system acquisition and milestone documentation.
• Familiarity with federal financial audit drivers.
• Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Program Management certification.
• Experience managing sustainment or operations and maintenance option periods following an ERP deployment.
• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Program Management, or a related discipline.
• Experience with small business subcontracting plan development and compliance reporting.

Compensation

In accordance with pay transparency law, the expected salary range for this position is $175,000 - 195,000 annually. The actual compensation offered will be determined based on factors such as the candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location.

Application Deadline

We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 12/31/2026.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) plan.
• Bonus opportunities.
• Paid holidays and paid time off.