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Computer World Services

Mission-critical IT services for government

Program Manager Lead

Full-Time
$160k - $185k/yr
Senior, Expert
Bachelor's, Master's
Quantico, VA, USA+1 moreMore locations: Linthicum Heights, MD, USA
HybridMust support government customers at both Quantico and Linthicum; hybrid work is possible if customer requirements are satisfied.
Project & Program ManagementProgram Management
No H1B Sponsorship
US Top Secret Clearance Required

About the job

Requirements
  • A Master's degree and ten years of relevant technical experience, or a Bachelor's degree plus eight additional years of work experience for a combined eighteen years of experience.
  • Experience with counterintelligence investigations and operations in the cyber domain.
  • Experience as an effective manager, leader, and communicator.
  • Experience fully integrating a team into a customer environment to create a seamless Government-Contractor team.
  • Must have a fully adjudicated Top Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information eligibility.
  • Must be available to government customers at Quantico, Virginia and Linthicum, Maryland.
Responsibilities
  • Manage and lead the AFNCR Network Infrastructure Support Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance services contract.
  • Provide functional and technical services within the law enforcement/counterintelligence and cybersecurity environment, including project management, engineering, onsite technical support, and critical infrastructure integration with existing or newly developed systems.
  • Support Headquarters Air Force Office of Special Investigations and the DoD Cyber Crime Center.
  • Lead a team of subject matter experts supporting the government and interface with partner agencies through technical and programmatic liaison support.
  • Manage delivery of specialized technical support that enhances the customer's ability to investigate and prevent criminal and foreign malicious activity and protect Department of the Air Force resources and personnel.
  • Lead and manage research, development, test and evaluation; program integration; strategy, budget, and policy development and integration; systems engineering; technical advisory; compliance; and analysis support.
  • Lead and manage cyber support, mission and enterprise support, information technology service desk, application management and development support, and program management activities.
  • Provide onsite support at the required government customer locations.

About the company

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Computer World Services

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Computer World Services provides IT services and support to the Federal Government, focusing on mission-critical and enterprise needs. Its offerings include IT operations and maintenance, systems architecture and engineering, cloud solution services, agile software development, call center outsourcing, and cybersecurity. The company works by delivering a range of services through a staff of 400+ across 20+ federal customers worldwide, pairing hands-on operations with engineering, cloud, and security capabilities to meet government missions. It differentiates itself through formal quality and process certifications (ISO 9001:2015 and CMMI-DEV Level 3) and a track record of ongoing process improvement. The company’s goal is to provide reliable, secure, and scalable IT support and development to federal agencies, ensuring mission success and continual performance improvement.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Falls Church, Virginia

Founded

1990

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What believers are saying

  • AMIC extended CWS's $213.3 million Air Force cyberspace contract through October 2, 2031.
  • CWS won a $19.8 million Integrated Air Force Network Operations and Services award in April 2026.
  • FY2026 YTD obligations reached $40.8 million across 30 actions, signaling active capture.

What critics are saying

  • CWS's GSA MAS period ends September 15, 2026, forcing recompete pressure.
  • GAO protest B-424228 remains open through November 12, 2026, risking DFAS revenue.
  • Air Force concentration and bid protests expose CWS to contract loss and shrinkage.

What makes Computer World Services unique

  • CWS holds GSA MAS, OASIS+, ITES-3S, and CIO-SP3 vehicles across 2026.
  • It serves 20-plus federal customers globally with ISO 9001 and CMMI-DEV Level 3.
  • Its Air Force network operations and cybersecurity work sits inside mission-critical systems.

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Benefits

  • Hybrid Work Options

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