Associate Program Manager (Defense Technology)

Location: Hybrid position based in Arlington, Virginia, requiring at least 3 days in the office. Approximately 10% travel is required. Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain an active Secret U.S. Security Clearance.

Salary: $74,000–$150,000 per year, with ranges varying by experience, skills, and education.

Company

hirify.global develops mission-critical software and systems solutions for the U.S. government, including automation, digital engineering, and integration of advanced capabilities into weapon and combat systems.

What you will do

• Support Program Managers and technical leads with planning and execution across software programs, projects, and technical workstreams.
• Coordinate engineering, operations, contracts, finance, procurement, security, and other functional organizations.
• Maintain schedules, milestones, deliverables, dependencies, action items, program documentation, and status reporting.
• Support financial planning, forecasting, Estimates at Completion, budget monitoring, cost analysis, and corrective actions.
• Assist with staffing forecasts, resource planning, utilization tracking, and identification of staffing gaps.
• Coordinate customer reviews, demonstrations, briefings, risk mitigation, issue resolution, and continuous-improvement activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent full-time professional experience.
• At least 1 year of experience managing and developing complex software systems for the Department of Defense.
• Experience supporting projects, programs, operations, engineering organizations, government contracting, or similar complex environments.
• Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active Secret U.S. Security Clearance and work from the Arlington office at least 3 days per week.

Nice to have

• Experience with DoD, U.S. Navy, or federal government programs and government-contracting environments.
• Experience with budgeting, procurement, forecasting, program financial management, or EAC development.
• Familiarity with Integrated Master Schedules, Work Breakdown Structures, risk management, and program-performance metrics.
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint, Microsoft Project, JIRA, or similar tools.
• CAPM, PMP, or related project/program-management certification, or interest in obtaining one.

Culture & Benefits

• Entrepreneurial culture focused on innovation, rigorous problem-solving, collaboration, and high-quality results.
• Competitive benefits package, paid time off, and paid holidays.
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and employer matching.
• Optional 9/80 schedule, tuition assistance, professional development resources, and pre-tax commuter benefits.
• Tech Connect events, employee recognition awards, social events, and catered lunches.