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Business Program Manager

Bethesda, MD

Active Top-Secret Clearance with SCI and Polygraph Required

@Orchard is actively supporting a proposal expected to be awarded in Fall 2026, with a January 2027 start date, for a Maryland client in the Intelligence Sector. We are seeking individuals with the necessary skills, experience, and clearance to sign a letter of intent to join the team once the program is awarded. This is an exceptional opportunity to join one of our clients, a leader in the IC space with exceptional benefits and opportunities for advancement.

As the SETA Cleared Business Program Manager, you will be responsible for.

• Formulating and defining the system's scope and objectives.
• Conducting a comprehensive analysis of business and user needs.
• Providing expert consultation on complex projects.
• Defining and documenting the specific benefits related to the strategic objectives of programs and projects.
• Maintaining organizational focus on effective resource allocation.
• Advising the Project Management Office (PMO).
• Optimizing the timing and sequence of new deliverables into business operations.
• Creating and maintaining systems documentation, including requirements, specifications, and process flows.
• Facilitating workshops and meetings to gather requirements, validating solutions, and presenting findings.
• Collaborating with technical teams to ensure developed solutions meet business and user requirements.
• Developing business cases that justify system enhancements and new capabilities.
• Establishing metrics and key performance indicators to measure the success of implemented systems.
• Guiding project teams on requirements management best practices.
• Staying current with industry trends and emerging technologies to inform strategic recommendations.

Your experience and qualifications will need to include.

• US Citizen with Active Top-Secret Clearance with SCI and Polygraph.
• A Bachelor’s degree with at least 4 years or a Master’s degree with at least 2 years of experience within the Intelligence Community.
• Experience formulating and defining systems scope and objectives based on both user needs and a thorough understanding of the business systems and industry requirements.
• Experience in analyzing business and user needs, documenting requirements, and translating requirements specifications.
• Experience providing consultation on complex projects and contributing to most phases of systems analysis, while considering the business implications of the application of technology to the current and future business environments.
• Experience in planning and managing the realization of benefits through the integration of new capabilities within business practices.
• Defining the benefits that will realize the strategic objectives of the program.
• Experience in maintaining focus on organizing and managing how time and resources are invested.
• Experience advising the PMO on whether the outputs and outcomes will lead to the realization of new business processes.
• Experience with optimizing the timing of the release of new deliverables into business operations.
• This role can be accommodated at several levels based on experience and qualifications, ranging from 4 to over 10 years of experience. Title and compensation will reflect the experience of each individual selected.

Compensation: As there are several potential levels for this skillset within the program, compensation can range between $91,000 and $180,000. All employees will receive a generous benefits package: Health, Dental, Vision, 401K with immediate vesting, tuition reimbursement, and generous PTO.

Established in 2010, @Orchard LLC has an exceptional reputation, providing staffing solutions to time-sensitive, talent scarcity issues to deliver better talent management ROI. Our specialty lies in the critical area of program talent acquisition and resource management, not in one narrow skillset, but across many areas of technical and functional delivery. To learn more about our other exciting opportunities, visit our Jobs Page at www.atOrchard.com.