- Pay
- $80–104k
- Where
- Los Angeles, California, GB · GB
- Level
- Mid
Join a enterprise Defence & Government company as a SC Cleared Programme Manager in Los Angeles.
Defence and government programmes don't forgive drift.
Budgets are scrutinised, timelines are public, and the margin for error on classified work is close to zero.
This enterprise organisation has built its name on delivering exactly that kind of certainty, and it now needs an SC Cleared Programme Manager to keep a portfolio of large-scale projects moving in Los Angeles.
Here's what you'll be doing: Own delivery of multiple interconnected workstreams, tracking scope, budget and schedule across the full programme lifecycle Report progress and risk directly to senior stakeholders, translating technical detail into decisions they can actually act on Manage relationships with government clients and subcontractors, holding the line on contractual obligations and security requirements Identify risks before they become problems, then build and execute mitigation plans with the teams involved Apply established governance frameworks consistently, while knowing when a situation calls for judgement over process Coordinate cross-functional teams, from engineering through to compliance, so nobody is working off a different version of the plan Here are the skills you'll need: Active SC clearance, non-negotiable given the nature of the work A strong track record managing complex programmes within Defence & Government, ideally at prime contractor or MOD-equivalent scale Formal qualification in programme or project management (MSP, PMP, or equivalent) Confident financial management: budgeting, forecasting, and reporting against hard deadlines The ability to communicate with equal clarity to an engineer and a client director Calm decision-making under pressure.
Things will go wrong.
How you respond is the job Key perks and benefits: $80,000 to $104,000, reflecting the seniority and clearance level this SC Cleared Programme Manager role demands Hybrid working, giving you flexibility without losing the in-person collaboration large programmes need Comprehensive benefits package including private medical and dental insurance Enhanced pension scheme and performance-based bonuses Structured career development within a genuinely established industry leader Why pursue a career in Defence & Government?
Government spending on defence programmes isn't slowing down, and Los Angeles sits in the middle of that activity with a dense network of contractors, agencies and specialist suppliers.
Few sectors offer this combination of job security, clear progression and work that genuinely matters.
For a Programme Manager with SC clearance, Los Angeles is one of the strongest markets in the country to build a long-term career.
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