Program Manager III
Barbaricum
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Description
Barbaricum is a rapidly growing government contractor providing leading-edge support to federal customers, with a particular focus on Defense and National Security mission sets. We leverage more than 17 years of support to stakeholders across the federal government, with established and growing capabilities across Intelligence, Analytics, Engineering, Mission Support, and Communications disciplines. Founded in 2008, our mission is to transform the way our customers approach constantly changing and complex problem sets by bringing to bear the latest in technology and the highest caliber of talent.
Headquartered in Washington, DC's historic Dupont Circle neighborhood, Barbaricum also has a corporate presence in Tampa, FL, and Bedford, IN, with team members across the United States and around the world. As a leader in our space, we partner with firms in the private sector, academic institutions, and industry associations with a goal of continually building our expertise and capabilities for the benefit of our employees and the customers we support. Through all of this, we have built a vibrant corporate culture diverse in expertise and perspectives with a focus on collaboration and innovation. Our teams are at the frontier of the Nation's most complex and rewarding challenges. Join our team.
Barbaricum is seeking an experienced Program Manager III to lead the execution of complex technical programs supporting government mission objectives. The Program Manager will provide strategic oversight, operational leadership, and program management across multidisciplinary teams delivering engineering, network, logistics, and cyber capabilities. The successful candidate will ensure program performance, compliance with contractual requirements, and alignment with mission priorities while maintaining strong communication with government stakeholders. Supports exercises in the Greater Indiana Area with 10–25% travel between Camp Atterbury and Muscatatuck Training Center.
Responsibilities:
• Provide overall program leadership and management for contract execution.
• Serve as the primary interface with government leadership and key stakeholders.
• Manage program scope, schedule, budget, and technical performance.
• Oversee multidisciplinary teams supporting network engineering, systems administration, logistics, and operational planning.
• Ensure program compliance with contract requirements and organizational policies.
• Develop and maintain program management plans, risk registers, and performance metrics.
• Coordinate across technical and operational teams to ensure integrated mission support.
• Lead program reviews, status briefings, and reporting to government leadership.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and operational efficiencies.
Required Qualifications:
• Active DoD Secret Clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as engineering, information technology, or management.
• Extensive experience managing complex government or defense programs.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large technical teams and manage program performance.
• Strong knowledge of program management principles, including risk management and resource planning.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Master’s degree in a technical or management discipline.
• PMP or equivalent program management certification.
• Prior experience supporting DoD or federal mission programs in the Greater Indianapolis area.
• Experience managing engineering, networking, or cybersecurity programs
EEO Commitment
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
About this role
Barbaricum, a government contractor specializing in Defense and National Security work, is hiring a Program Manager III to lead complex technical programs from their Indianapolis office. This is a contract position requiring in-office presence, with 10–25% travel to training facilities in the Greater Indiana Area. You'll own end-to-end program execution across multidisciplinary teams delivering engineering, network, logistics, and cyber capabilities, serving as the primary point of contact between Barbaricum and government leadership while managing scope, schedule, budget, and technical performance.
The role demands someone with extensive experience managing defense or government programs and the ability to lead large technical teams. You'll need an active DoD Secret Clearance and a bachelor's degree in engineering, IT, or management, along with demonstrated expertise in program management principles, risk management, and resource planning. Strong leadership and stakeholder communication skills are essential, as you'll be conducting program reviews, status briefings, and reporting directly to government leadership.
A master's degree, PMP certification, or prior experience supporting DoD missions in the Indianapolis area would strengthen your candidacy. This position suits someone who thrives managing complexity across multiple technical disciplines and who has built credibility working with federal customers on mission-critical programs.
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Typical pay for this role
$140,000
Typical range: $100,000 to $140,000
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